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CHAPTER FIFTY FOUR
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2021-11-01 22:57:46RAVENNA
~~~~~~~♤♤♤♤♤“Well, that was a total waste of time,” Drake said as we made our way back home.“Not a total waste. At least we were able to warn him.” I busied myself with my phone when a text from Zypher came in.Zypher: Lucian Sterling is dead. His funeral is tomorrow, and you have to attend. Alaina has gone shopping for some dresses for you.Lucian Sterling was dead. I didn’t know if to be happy or sorry for him, but good riddance, right?“We’ll have to push the appointment with the men for later. A member of the organization just died. I have to get prepared for his funeral. If I know Alaina, I’ll be trying on a thousand dresses.”“Okay. Maybe we'll ask Andrea and Slade to take care of the issue temporarily.”
“Good idea. I'll text them.”
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VALENTINO ~~~~~~~~♧♧♧♧♧♧“Ciro, you’ve got to be fucking kidding me. I’ve got a job right now, but when I get back, I’ll deal with your stupidity.” That was the fifth voicemail I left to Ciro, and he hadn’t replied to any of them. Aggravated, I walked into the kitchen. “Did you see Ciro when he left the house?” I asked. “Leave the boy alone. If you keep coddling him, he won’t be able to stand on his own. He’s made his choice,” Sofia said. “I have somewhere to be. On no account should you leave the house.” “Gee. One would think you’re the parent. Of course, I know not to leave the house. You’re so bossy.” “You’ll thank me later when you get to live. I’ll be gone for a few hours.” “One question before you leave. Where did you g
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VALENTINO ~~~~~~~~♧♧♧♧♧♧“I have a bunch of incompetent assholes as workers. Byron was supposed to get the car checked out,” I said with irritation, climbing out of the car. “I already texted a guard from the club to bring us a new car. He’ll take this to the mechanic,” Carlo said. “We’re meeting a potential business partner. We’re already an hour late as it is.” “Boss, you should go sit in the car. The other car will be here soon.” Frustrated, I sat in the car. It took thirty minutes before the other car came, and when Carlo was about to drive off, I got a message on my phone. “Turn this car around,” I said. “Boss, are you alright?” “Turn the fucking car around.” “But, we already late as it is.” “If you question my ord
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VALENTINO ~~~~~~~~ ♧♧♧♧♧♧ “Tino, what is this nonsense? Who gave you the right to shoot all those people outside my house?” Aria snarled immediately I threw open the front door. “Why are you stained with blood?” “Those men outside died because they refused to tell about Fiore’s whereabouts. Except you want your fate to be like theirs, I suggest you start talking,” I said, heading straight for Fiore’s office while she followed me. Just like I’d thought, it was empty. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am your father’s wife and there’s nothing you can do to me.” I backed her up against a wall. “It wouldn’t cost me anything to put a bullet in your head, but I am giving you a chance to free yourself. Where is he?” “He left on his private jet. I don’t know where he is.” She looked like she was being honest, so I stepped away from her. “Get out.” “Excuse me? This is my husband’s house. You have no right to order me around.” “You can
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VALENTINO ~~~~~~~~♧♧♧♧♧♧“Keeping an eye on you? Why would I?” Bradshaw asked, glaring at me. “Same thing I’m asking myself. How did you know I set some hounds loose on a man? I only told that to Fiore in the message I sent to him this morning since he wanted to know how his men died. Are you, by some chance, working with Fiore?” “W- what? W- why would I do that?” He sputtered. “Same thing I’m asking myself. How do you know what I did to those men?” “So you do admit to killing those men?” Bradshaw deflected my question. “I never denied it. What’s your point? Oh, I forgot. You stated that already, and it was just a pile of bullshit.” “How dare you disrespect me like that?” Bradshaw snarled, pushing forward in his chair. “Well, since we’re hellbent on sticking our noses in each other’s businesses, why don’t we talk about how Lucian Sterling died at your party?” I shot back. Eloise had always been a peaceful woman but had it been Bradshaw’
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RAVENNA~~~~~~~♤♤♤♤♤“Are you two sure you don’t need some security with you? I know I said he doesn’t have many guards here, but you can never be too sure,” Aria said, her heels crunching on the gravel as we walked up the driveway. “We’re fine,” Valentino answered. “I just hope for your sake, this isn’t a trap.” “If it were a trap, I wouldn’t be here with you. I’d just give you the address and hang back at my house. Quiet down.” Aria pressed the doorbell, and we heard someone gasp from inside. Someone was close to the door. I met Valentino’s eyes, and he gave a single nod, confirming my thoughts. “Open it,” I mouthed to Aria, pulling out my gun. Aria twisted the handle, but it didn’t budge. “It’s locked,” she whispered before the cries of a baby filled the air. Valentino nudged Aria to the side, yanking on the doorknob. “Sofia, is that you?” He asked. Louder cries filled the house as we heard someone unlock the door. “Who the fuck are y
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VALENTINO ~~~~~~~~♧♧♧♧♧♧“It didn’t escape my notice that you ate nothing. Are you sick?” I asked, startling Ravenna, who was cleaning up her kitchen. “You actually noticed that when you and Drake were glaring at each other all night? Shocking,” she drawled, returning to wiping down the counters. “I was staring at Alaina. He grew overprotective. Sue me.” “The answer to who and where her mother is will not be slapped on her face,” Ravenna said with amusement. It was surprising that she knew what had been on my mind while I’d been staring at Alaina. She was the only one who could disclose her mother’s whereabouts, and she was proving stubborn. “I got the who part figured out. I’m more worried about the where part.” “Really? Who’s her mother?” “She used to work for your mother. Aria said to ask Leonardo, but I have no way of reaching him.” “So you need my help,” Ravenna concluded. I nodded my agreement. “I do.” “I’m afraid I can’t
