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Chapter Seventeen
Tonight was the night.
Tonight Matteo's crew would more than likely infiltrate intentions. Well, at least Matteo thought he was infiltrating the club tonight. Josh wasn't an imbecile. He had every camera set up tonight and men at every door upstairs.
I was a nervous wreck. What if something went wrong? I think I proved I could defend myself somewhat, but I can't defeat a bullet.
I barely got any sleep. I spent most of the night thinking; how did my life get this chaotic? The obvious answer was Ash, but I wasn't sure if I could leave him behind after all the violence was over. But, could I live like this? Could I live my life constantly in danger? I have a decision to make, and I know it will be a hard one.
A knock on the door disrupted my thoughts. Rory peaked her
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