LUCIEN“Okay, this is going to be exciting,” Adrian said as he walked over to where I sat, a knowing smirk already on his face. “She’ll be here any minute.”I nodded once, swirling the dark liquid in my glass. I had told Scarlet I would leave Elena to her. I had meant it in the moment. But the second Adrian told me what that snake had said to my wife in the bathroom, the decision was already made. No one came after what belonged to me and walked away untouched.“Boss,” Adrian continued carefully, “as much as I’d love to see the look on her face, starting a full war with the Bianchi family isn’t smart. We still need them.”I took a slow sip of my scotch, letting the burn settle. “I’ve already thought about that. They’re useful… for now. But they’re also replaceable. There won’t be a war. Silvio Bianchi has far too many secrets he can’t afford to have exposed. One email from you was enough to shut him up. He remembers exactly who he’s dealing with.”Adrian chuckled under his breath. “He
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