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Chapter 25

Dario

It’s been over thirty-six hours since Eden was taken, and I’m starting to lose my mind.

I’ve just called Mrs. Stafford and asked her to check in on Quincy.

When she asked what happened, I told her I had no idea.

I can’t deal with the ballet company right now, and she’ll have to run everything in my absence.

All I can think about is Eden.

I’m sitting in my office and staring at useless information.

A phone ringing draws my attention, and I glance at my jacket that’s still lying on the floor where I threw it after I took it off.

Getting up, I dig Eden’s phone out, and seeing Tyrone’s name, I answer, “Hi.”

“I’m losing my mind over here,” he whimpers, the heartache and worry making his voice sound much deeper. “I need to know something.”

I close my eyes. “I have nothing yet. I’m still looking.” “But you’re the mafia. You can do shit. Right?”

I glance at the monitors where information is popping up all over, but there’s nothing of use to me.

“I’m looking for her, Tyrone,”
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