Lady Vendetta

nside, a small, exquisite music box played a haunting melody. Bu

appeared into the night. Alessia's mind was racing. Who wou

lessia, we need to take this se

. "I agree. We need to increase security ar

mother huddled together, concern etched on their faces

essage. Antonio's face turned pale, and

id firmly. "We can't just sit back a

ght, Alessia. We'll increase security a

to take a more proactive approach. She needed to find

uzzed with an incoming call from an unknown numb

ti," she said,

her end sent shiver

, low and menacing. "You think you can take on the

new that voice. It was Vincent "The Bull" Ru

Vincent?" Alessia a

want you to know that you're no match for me. You're just a lawyer, a prete

no idea what I'm capable of, Vin

t let me make one thing clear: you're playing with fir

one, her heart racing. She knew she had to act fast. She

e need to get to work, Marco. We need to find out everything w

sion grim. "I'm with you

e, determined to take down the Russo family

time, it was a text from an unknown number. "Meet

in. Who was behind this mes

. Who could be behind this message? And what did t

lessia," Marco said.

I know. But I have to take the ris

ll be watching from a distance. If anything

mly. "Thanks, Marc

old warehouse, her heart pounding in her chest.

waiting in the shadows. The figure stepped fo

vestigator who had been closin

e low. "I've been watching you. I know wh

in. Could she trust Detecti

ctive James?" Alessia a

Russo family is ruthless, and they'll stop at nothing to get what they want. But I also kn

eyebrow. "What mak

en the way you operate. You're smart, resourceful, and determined

ould she trust Detective James? Or was thi

ose?" Alessia ask

y," Detective James said. "I'll provide you with protection and resources,

e knew she had to be careful. She couldn't trust anyone too easily

aid finally. "But I need to know

ake in taking down the Russo family. They've been a thorn in

sure she believed Detective James, b

to make. Would she trust Detective James and work with hi

ould keep her guard up. She didn't trust him completely, but she

. "I'll work with you. But I need to

ything in our power to protect your family. But we need to m

w that working with Detective James would be a risk, but sh

e her knowledge of the family's operations to help Detective James gather evidence, and

f unease. She didn't know if she could trust Detective James, and

the task at hand. She would do whatever it took t

phone buzzed with an incoming call from an unknown

ti," she said,

her end sent shiver