Chapter 4Tia took a breath and recounted the conversation word for word. She'd been trained to retain information, to catch details in board meetings and negotiations. The skill served her now as she laid out Julian's plan, Marcus's involvement, the timeline.When she finished, the room was silent."The wedding is in two weeks," Father Benedetto said quietly. "That's when they'll finalize everything.""They think I'm dead or hiding," Tia said. "What happens when they realize I'm here?""War." Marco said it simply, like he was discussing the weather. "Kozlov won't tolerate interference. Julian will panic. They'll come for you and for us.""Then we move first." Dante's eyes never left Tia's face. "We need proof of the deal. Documents, recordings, something that will stand up in court and in the streets. Kozlov respects strength, but he also respects exposure. If we can threaten to reveal his operation, he'll back off.""A
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