I walked toward Luke, who was trying to blend into the shadows near the large windows, and I placed a hand on his shoulder with a firmness that made him tense up."Move. To the private office. Now," I ordered, my voice cutting through any trace of rebellion.Then, I tilted my head toward Alessandra, who was standing a few paces away watching the competition of women on the stage with boredom."Alessandra, you too," I said, stopping for just a second. "We need to close an agreement."I saw absolute confusion cross Luke’s face, his eyes jumping from me to Alessandra with a mix of suspicion and fear. She, on the contrary, let out a crystalline, predatory laugh. I didn't have to ask twice; she accepted with a glint of malice in her gaze that confirmed she would enjoy every second of what was about to happen.We walked down the hallway in a dense silence toward my office. Upon entering, the scent of leather and tobacco greeted us like a shroud. I locked the door, and the sound of the bolt
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