Chapter -9: If only he had known

Nora P.O.V

In the back seat of the car, the city's bustling nightlife played out in a blur of neon lights and distant chatter. Agent Lee, my partner, sat beside me, his sharp eyes fixed on a tablet that illuminated his face with a cool blue glow. He was wearing a royal blue three piece suit, designer shoes, watch and specs .

"Here," Lee began, his voice barely above a whisper, though the car was soundproofed. "Here's the lowdown on tonight's meeting. We're posing as wealthy investors who came from Europe . We smuggle gold and weapons from several countries of Africa, Southern Asia and Europe. We are meeting our target Tony 'The Snake' Salvatori, the underboss of the Rivera Mafia in the club. He's the key to dismantling their operation.”

He handed me a dossier, the pages filled with details about Tony's operation and the club we'd be entering.

“We need to be convincing," Lee continued. "Tony's cautious, but he's greedy. If we play our cards right then and dangle enough potential