78. Two to Go

Stanley

Victor's plan seems pretty solid, so in the coming days, Victor and I work tirelessly to finalize our plan to take down William and Theodore. We gather some gang members from Victor's Mafia and set up surveillance around the pizza joints.

Meanwhile, both Victor and I keep Madison in the dark about the dangerous mission I'm involved in. I continue to act as normally as possible.

One evening, as Victor and I are reviewing our plans again, Frida enters the room. She has that look on her face. A look that tells me that she won't back down from being a part of this mission, no matter how dangerous it may be.

"Frida, I thought we agreed," I say, my voice filled with concern.

Frida's eyes meet mine, her gaze unwavering. "I can't just sit around while you risk your life. We're in this together, remember?"

I sigh, realizing how stubborn she is.

"Stay back, Frida. We don't need you to become a liability," Victor says harshly.

She turns to look at him, her eyes pleading with him. "Molly