Victoria smirked, her eyes narrowing. “Do you really think I care what my father says, Mateo?”He hesitated, looking over his shoulder at the closed door. "With respect, ma'am, Don Victor is not a man to cross. If he finds out—""Let me worry about my father," Victoria cut in, her voice sharp. She took a step closer, her heels clicking on the polished floor. "You work for me, Mateo, not him. Or have you forgotten?"I haven't," he said evenly, meeting her gaze. "But I also haven't forgotten that your father signs the checks."Victoria's smile hardened. "And if you're smart, you'll remember who's truly in control here. Now, are you with me or not?"Mateo's jaw tightened, and for a moment, Victoria thought he might push back. But then he nodded, his voice low. "I'm with you.""Good." Victoria turned back to her desk, where a map of the city lay spread out. She traced a manicured finger along the paper, stopping at a key intersection near the docks. "I need you to deliver a message. Quiet
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