Chapter 9: Lorenzo

I watched her talking with Cody, my best friend who never informed me she was coming, and the look on her face spoke volumes.

I bought a secondary phone where no one could trace it all so I could constantly message her even though I had no idea why I was doing it. I just couldn't keep away.

Some of the things we spoke about always seemed to be boring, but we always made it seem nice, and even though I couldn't tell her much about what I do, even though she kind of gets what I do, I would tell her all about my sister and brothers. The chaos of being the oldest boy growing up in the Moretti household and how she was an only child but always wished for a sister.

Watching her as she looks at me before she turns makes me want to push Natalya off me and rush towards her, but the look Cody sends my way is one of pure 'what the f*ck man' and I agree.

What the f*ck...

"I'll be right back," I spit out, feeling now very p*ss*d off.

"Follow me," I say to some of my men. My best friend included.

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