living room, the soft glow of the fireplace casting a warm ambiance, she felt a sense of comfort she'd never experienced before. The way he listened to her, the way he made her fe

pine as their eyes met, the air b

son feel... seen," she said, he

s because I'm genuinely interested in people aro

perhaps you're just very good at reading people," sh

nd of laughter that pays bills. "Maybe a lit

atic presence. But she couldn't let her guard down, not even for a moment. She

to risk uncovering the truth? And what wo

a meeting with one of his sup

." Luca said, his voice is warm and

nsure there was no spy. "Yes, of course. The babies are

into Giovanni's soul. "I think we can finalize the detai

nature of their conversation. To them, Giovanni was just a regul

sion changed, his eyes glinting with a cold, calculating light. He knew

eyes fixed on the figure of Giovanni. The warehouse was silent except for the muffled pleas of the man tied to the chair. Luca adjusted

Luca sighed, then nodded to his enforcer. A

er misses, tell me the truth

ear as he pleaded for mercy, but

sting an otherworldly glow over his features. He was a man of shadows, a kingpin