TO KEEP AN EMPIRE

the confidence of a man who knew every inch of the place. He barked orders to the guards, ensuring that every entrance and exi

voice echoing through the grand hall. "

the surveillance feeds, his mind racing with contingency plans. H

f their key personnel. He cross-referenced the data, looking for anomalies. His eyes narrowed as he notice

but betrayal? Could he go that far? It seemed unlikely. Still, the evidence was mou

said, his voice steady but urgen

," Vince replied. "I'm o

in law enforcement, and now she needed to cash in on those favors. Her heart pounded as she spoke in coded language, coercing and cajoling, e

h, she dialed Agent Wall

dates?" she asked, her

ht," Special Agent Tom Wallace replied. "Joint tas

om. Keep m

om, she saw Marco already there, papers

Vince asked, closin

transactions on his screen. "Carlo's been making some unusua

rdened. "Carlo?

vidence is there. I

had been with them for years. The thought of be

ip our hand just yet. Sal, you're with me. Marco, Izzy

ened. "Let's ge

the garage, talking

t, his tone leaving no room for

surprise on his face. "E

id, leading the way to

arlo. "I've got some questions, Carlo.

uncertainty. "O-of course,

know about your money transfers and se

ince, it's not what yo

ull scheduled for a bashing in with my fists

some money, but it's not for me. I've been paying off a cop, trying to keep him off my bac

ce, searching for any si

got some evidence or something on me and has been blackm

ok with Sal. "Why di

o admitted. "It was so-so stupid.

. "Next time, you come to me C

over his face. "I understand,

, let's get back to work

that something still wasn't right. Vince's phone buzzed with

ed. "We need to be

ilities, each one more dangerous than the last. Izzy kept a close eye on the surveillance feeds, her fingers hovering

balance. They had less than twenty-three hours to uncover the trut