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Amora pov

Ian's swift response took me by surprise. He had a blend of astonishment and worry in his widened eyes while he mulled over Gianna's inquiry. I gave Gianna a brief look, indicating my confusion was no different than hers as she appeared equally bewildered with the situation at hand.

I inquired of Vons with an air of nonchalance, despite my intense curiosity, "Why do you appear so stunned?"

After a brief pause, Ian's fingers began tapping in rhythm on the steering wheel before he spoke up. "It's not that I doubt you Amora, but Vons isn't really the safest place for someone like you."

Confused, my eyebrows furrowed. "What do you mean by someone like me?"

With his eyes fixed on the road in front of him, Ian let out a deep sigh. "Vons is known for being a hub of sketchy dealings; it's not exactly where you'd think to find any legitimate work opportunities. Mind telling me how you landed that job?"

Pondering on how much to disclose, I nibbled my lip and remarked that the gig was