**Chapter 10.Luciano and Paul pulled up to the grand Jimenez mansion just as the sun was setting behind the hills. The massive iron gates creaked open, revealing a perfectly manicured driveway lined with palm trees that swayed lazily in the evening breeze. Luciano parked the car, his fingers gripping the steering wheel just a bit tighter than usual. He glanced over at his cousin, who had been silent the whole drive.“You good?” Paul asked, sensing Luciano’s tension.Luciano sighed, running a hand through his dark hair. "I just want to get this over with. Isabella hasn’t returned my calls for hours. It’s unlike her."Paul nodded. He’d seen Luciano like this before—restless, frustrated, uncertain. "She probably busy. Let’s hear what her mom says."They both stepped out of the car, their shoes crunching on the gravel as they made their way to the front door. The mansion loomed above them, all white columns and sprawling balconies.Paul knocked, and they waited. Moments later, the heavy
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