THE MAFIA'S BOSS OBSESSION

co crime family for weeks, trying to get to the bottom of their operations. But every door she tried to open led to a brick wall. Sophia sighed, rubbing her tired eyes. Sh

phia's eyes narrowed, her mind racing with possibilities. What could Mike be talking about? "Can you tell me more?" she asked, her voice gentle. Mike hesitated again. "I don't know, Sophia. I'm already taking a risk by talking to you. If anyone finds out..." Sophia's grip on her pen tightened. She knew that Mike was scared, but she also knew that he was her best chance at getting to the truth. "Mike, I promise you, I'll protect you," she said, her voice firm. "Just tell me what you know." There was a pause on the other end

pace, her heart beating faster. Was she being paranoid? Or was someone really following her? Sophia ducked into a nearby coffee shop, hoping to lose the SUV in the crowded streets. She ordered a coffee and sat down at a small table, her eyes scanning the room. The SUV didn't follow her into the coffee shop, but Sophia couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched. She took a sip of her coffee, her mind still racing with possibilities. She needed to focus, to prepare for her meeting with Mike. As she sat there, Sophia noticed a man sitting across from her, his eyes fixed intently on her. He was tall, with piercing blue eyes and chiseled features. Sophia felt a shiver run dow

eyes locked on his. "Mike, you called me. You said you had information. What is it?" Mike took a deep breath, his eyes darting around the room once more. "It's about the DeMarco family," he said, his voice still low. "They're involved in something big, something that could bring down the entire organization." Sophia's eyes widened, her heart racing with excitement. This was the break she had been waiting for. "What is it?" she asked, her pen poised over her notebook. Mike hesitated again, his eyes locked on hers. "I don't know if I should be telling you this," he said. "But I think they're involved in a money-laundering scheme. Something big, something that involv