OWNED BY THE MAFIA BOSS
I said, my voice sharp and cold, I fought to keep it steady, to prevent any waver that might show him his words had landed.
"And it has nothing to do with our partnership, my relationship with Antonio is between us, it does not affect his focus, nor does it concern an outsider ."
"Perhaps not directly," he mused, his tone dangerously calm, "but a man's focus can be... divided by emotional attachments.
It can become a dangerous weakness in this business, distraction is a luxury we cannot afford."
"I am not a weakness," I stated, my voice firm, despite the sudden chill in my stomach. "And neither is Antonio, our focus is clear, and our bond makes us stronger, not weaker.
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