Love In The Crossfire

e surface, his sense of betrayal threatening to overwhelm his careful calculations. Marco's loyalty to his father was unwavering,

in his study, his chair facing the window as sunlight filtered

e me, Father?" Mi

face her. "Sit," he said

r hands fidget

iovanni began, his tone like a knife's edg

ced herself to remain composed

locking onto hers. "Don't lie to me, Mia. I

here was no use denyi

ed. "So, I'll ask again: what are y

et him because I wanted to understand their plans

expression unreadable. "

r something. "They're overextended," she said. "Their ambitions are spreadin

ingers steepled. "And you expect me to b

ly, though her voice be

make one thing clear. If I find out that you've been lyi

r throat dry.

aiting in the hallway. His expression wa

ngerous game," Marco

ot back. "You had no

e putting all of us at risk. Whatever you

efiance. "You don't know

ather. He's giving you a chance to come cle

ger bubbling to the surface. "

business," Marco sai

ncenzo had grown increasingly suspicious of Alex'

enzo said one evening as they sat in the

explain," Alex repli

narrowing. "Because it seems to

on unreadable. "If I were, you'

in it. "You'd better watch your back, Alex.

Vincenzo was too perceptive, and it was only a

in, this time in an abandoned warehouse on the outski

aid, her voice trembling

y brother is starting to suspect som

asked, her voice fi

ng. "We need to find leverage-somethin

hat?" M

" Alex replied. "There has to be a

drive Carmen had given her. She pulled

ht help,"

"I'll see what I can find. But Mia, we

, though her voice bet

ok her hand. "We'll get

eight of their situation

ined to prove Mia's disloyalty once and for all. He searched her roo

nting as he saw the exchanges between Mia and A

Giovanni's study,

e said, his voice

ough the messages, his expression gr

" Marco said. "She's wor

is anger palpable. "Then sh

d. "What are y

as cold and unyiel