Semua Bab Enemies At The Altar : Bab 131 - Bab 140

The words echoed through the empty office long after everyone had gone.Don Romano remained standing by the window.Outside, the mansion glowed under the night sky.He watched Mark and Mia disappear into the gardens together.Neither of them looked back.For the first time in many years...He felt old.A quiet knock came at the door."Enter."The old butler stepped inside."Would you like your evening tea, Don?"Don Romano stared out the window."...No."The butler hesitated.He had served the Romano family for over forty years.He had watched Mark grow from a quiet boy into the man he was today.He had also watched Mia become part of the family.He understood more than most."If you need anything...""I don't."The butler nodded respectfully and left.Once again...The office was silent.Don Romano walked slowly to the large bookshelf.On the top shelf sat several framed photographs.He rarely looked at them.Tonight...He couldn't look away.One photograph showed a much younger Mark

The words lingered in Mark's mind all the way back to the mansion.Someone had found them.Someone had been watching.Their one afternoon of pretending to be ordinary had already become another weakness for their enemies to exploit.The drive home was quiet.Not uncomfortable.Just thoughtful.Mia rested her head against the window, watching the city lights disappear behind them."I had fun."Mark glanced at her."So did I."She smiled."We should do it again.""If Luca doesn't insist on coming."She laughed."Then we'll definitely go without him."When they arrived at the mansion, the guards resumed their positions.The gates closed behind them with a heavy metallic sound.Reality had returned.That night, Mark couldn't sleep.He stood alone on the balcony, his hands resting on the cold railing.Every time he closed his eyes, he saw the black car.The camera.The photographs.The enemy hadn't attacked.They had simply watched.That was worse.Behind him, the balcony door slid open.M

Valentina's words stayed with Luca long after she walked away.For the first time in months, he didn't have a joke.Only unease.By dawn, the Romano mansion was already awake.Security teams reported early.Vehicles were inspected.Every entrance was checked twice.After the recent attacks, no one took chances anymore.Marco, the head of security, stood in the courtyard with a clipboard.He frowned."Where's Enzo?"A young guard looked up."He should've reported for the morning shift an hour ago."Marco checked the roster again.Enzo Morelli.Never late.Not once in seven years."Call him."The guard dialed immediately.The phone rang.Then went to voicemail.Again.And again.Marco's expression hardened."Search the grounds."Within minutes, guards spread across the estate.The gardens.The garages.The armory.Nothing.Mark arrived just as the search expanded beyond the mansion gates."What happened?"Marco handed him the report."Enzo is missing."Mark looked up."Any signs of a st

The explosion shook the docks like an earthquake.Fire erupted behind the convoy.The first armored vehicle lifted off the ground before crashing onto its side.Metal screamed.Glass shattered.Smoke swallowed the night."Ambush!"Marco shouted."Take cover!"Gunfire erupted from every direction.Bullets tore through the warehouse walls.The enemy had never been inside.They had been waiting outside all along.Mark grabbed Moretti's collar, but the rival leader only smiled."You were looking at the wrong building."He slammed a smoke grenade onto the floor.A thick cloud burst between them.By the time it cleared...Moretti was gone."Move!"Mark ordered.His men fought their way toward the exits.Another explosion rocked the loading yard.The warehouse doors burst open.Outside, the docks had become a battlefield.At the Romano mansion...Luca leaned over the communications desk.Static filled the speakers.Marco's voice crackled for less than a second."...under atta—"The transmiss

The words still echoed through the Romano mansion.No one questioned Mia.No one tried to comfort her.The bloodstained watch rested in her hand, its cracked face reflecting the chandelier above.Mark had worn it every day since she gave it to him.Now it was all she had.For now.The war room filled within minutes.Captains, advisors, and security chiefs took their places around the long table.Don Romano sat at the head.His expression was unreadable.Luca stood beside the map board.Marco carried the latest reports.Valentina spread photographs and intelligence files across the table.Every eye turned toward Mia as she walked in.She didn't look broken.She looked focused.Don Romano spoke first."We wait."The room remained silent."We gather intelligence. We identify where they're holding Mark. Then we strike."Mia slowly looked at him."No."The single word cut through the room.The Don's eyes narrowed."No?""We've already waited."She placed Mark's watch on the table."They to