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Chapter 18: Stuck

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Lexi's POV

The car pulled up in front of a grandiose white building. I peeped through the car window, taking in the magnificent lights that lit up the palace-like building.

There was no doubt this Mr. Russo guy was just as wealthy as the Moranos, maybe even more.

"Are you getting down or not?" Leonardo asked in a grumpy tone.

I muttered an apology as I fumbled through my handbag.

My side of the door was opened, and I alighted the vehicle.

There were numbers of vehicles lined up in the same place Leonardo's limo was parked.

I gripped my bag, fighting off the anxiety that was setting in.

"I can do this," I muttered and exhaled.

"Don't forget what Grayson told you," Leonardo's voice broke into my mind.

I nodded without facing him.

He started moving, and I followed.

As we walked side by side, I glanced at his right arm before sliding mine around his.

I felt him stiffen, and his gaze was on me.

"You told me to put on a good act," I quickly explained.

Luckily, I felt his arm relax a bit, an
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    Lexi's POV.My face grew pale, my heart stopped as my eyes remained on the lifeless body lying just right there.โ€œLeโ€ฆLeo?โ€ I muttered, my lips quivered and my hands trembled. All my focus seemed to be centered on him, everyone else zoomed out.Oh no! Was heโ€ฆโ€œHey!โ€ I flinched as a hand grabbed my arm roughly. My heart leaped and for a brief second, I thought I was next.But when I looked up and saw the familiar face of my husband, relief flooded my heart. He was aliveโ€ฆwhat a delight!โ€œButโ€ฆโ€ I muttered, wondering who was lying dead on the ground. I looked at the body that still laid there, with nobody seeming to care. They were all busy running around, trying to find the exit.โ€œLexi!โ€ Leonardo yelled out my name again, pushing me, with my shoulder down. โ€œYou need to get out of here!โ€ He said in an urgent tone. โ€œCome on!โ€ Then he pulled my arm and dragged me through the crowd of panicked folks.โ€œKeep your head low!โ€ He said and I bent as low as I could get as we rushed towards the exit

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    Leonardo's POV.I left Don Morano at the club and hit the road once more. Checking my watch and finding out that it was already getting late, I gave Grayson a call.โ€œHow was it? What did you find out?โ€ He asked as soon as he picked up the call.โ€œWhat did you expect, Gray? I told you it was impossible for Don to harbour any ill intentions against me.โ€ I replied as I swerved the wheel to the right, taking a turn.โ€œHmm, alright then. I've given Dโ€™Angelo a call, your meeting is at your casino.โ€ He informed.โ€œAlright, be there.โ€™ I said.โ€œAlready am.โ€I tossed my phone aside as I swerved the steering wheel to the left, taking another turn into an alley that led to a shortcut.I already knew who was behind the attack. That bastard I called a cousin. The only reason why I was busy bothering myself with Don Morano and the Italian mobster was because of Grayson. But they were not a problem, I would get Luca, sooner or later.In about thirty minutes, I arrived at the casino club. One of my initi

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