--- Chapter 3 ~ Adriano POV~ My car screeched to a halt at the entrance of my basement. The other vehicles fell in line behind me, tinted windows reflecting the dim streetlights. My bodyguards remained alert, hands near their holsters, eyes scanning every shadow. The driver opened the door with a bow; I stepped out, adjusted my suit, and took long, deliberate strides toward the entrance. The scent of damp concrete mixed with something metallic blood, fresh and unmistakable hit my nose. The guard stationed by the basement nodded as I passed. Two of my men followed behind me down the narrow, dark hallway, their footsteps echoing ominously. The smell of blood grew stronger as we approached the cell, making the hairs on my neck rise. I entered the room and slammed the door behind me, the sound reverberating off the stone walls. Lucas, my right-hand man, bowed low at my arrival. “Boss,” he said, his voice steady. “Where are they?” I asked, my gaze scanning the shadows. He p
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