nna
ped inside, followed closel
prepare the ledger for my arrival," I instruc
si squeaked, pressing the b
d shot through the gap, forcing th
he lift, still
e arm wrapped tightly around her w
d, looking up at Dante with wide, innoce
nore
the floor numbers ticking
in the ascending car, where the only othe
Gianna," En
out master keycards to his
hesit
Dante, who was glaring dag
inally admitted. "For
ng the statement settl
it is not a massive security breach," I said. "Change
argue, but a chime from th
open to the G
wall of voices, clinking glass, and orches
ians, and wealthy associates mingled bene
ished marble floor, a woman in a s
Dante's mother, the
cked onto Elena's pale face
y in front of me, her face a
mela hissed, keeping her voice low so th
manicured fing
icule in front of our associates,
h's gaze, my own p
aid calmly. "Relocating a guest to a proper suite
eaning heavier ag
Elena said softly, her voice trembling. "She is
a sharp, grating sound against the marble as her weight sagged,
ective insti
rs, pulling her flush against
hless," Dante snarled at me. "
mpty space between
Syndicate soldiers
ered a crime against the Family?" I ask
ng into the fine wool of his shirt, t
ena sobbed. "Every
Donna Carmela ordered sharply
pels. "Dante, please stay by Gianna's side. She is
rful stroke of
alous tyrant who was forcing
emained
or," I said, shifting my focus back to Donna Carmela. "The th
me, her lips pressed int
t in atmospheric pressure, materialize
inator said, his tone pr
, grateful for
re for the second high-stakes auction lot
ething told me this ni
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