The Price of Her Name(Trapped in the Mafia's world...)

ed through the space, champagne flutes in hand, admiring the carefully curated masterpieces.

sed, perfect, every inch the powerfu

e a warm, familiar voice. "

e arts, carried the aura of old money and influence, his silver beard neatly trimmed. Elena, regal in an

. Rodriguez. Mrs. Rodriguez. It is

approvingly. "This exhibition is breathtaking. Every piece is p

ppreciate that. A lot of work w

drink. "Perfection is in your blood.

t. She loved her father. Hated what he did. But none of that mattered now. H

o," she s

it. Salvatore DeLuca built a legacy, and you..." He gestur

her glass. "This gallery is my own. Every

r arm. "Of course, dear. And we

as always there, lurking beneath po

pond, a voice interr

men, if I may have

exhale

gave the Rodriguezes a polite

e would not drea

tage. The warm glow of the chandelier bathed her

ces of her guests, business moguls, a

is more than just a collection of art; it is a celebr

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allenges you, that stays with you." A pause alongsid

a song, and the cel

with practiced ease. She found Clara, engaged in conversa

n you are supposed to be stuck to my

d to meet people. Have you seen this man's eyes?" She dramatically fanned

, crossing her

an eyebrow. "Should I be

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herself be dragged. "Y

for it," Va

thing her dress. "Now, what is so urgent t

said, "No interruptions u

a beat before noddin

pushed the door open, sighing in relief as she pulled off her heels. The leather

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figure stepped inside. A slow, let

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men, then to her. His voi

idea whose territory

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id, her voice sha

nd deliberate. "Is that any

it out. "You lost the right to

nsidering her words. "Lost it? Or you tried

we you an e

"But you do owe m

old laugh. "You barged into

hink those fools walked in here by accident

leria kept quiet. "C

ve done your part, now leave. To the best of my unde

ce dipping into someth

aleria, that no matter how far you run..." He

sent a chill

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