Web of Lies

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tween us, Dominic and I stood side by side. His face was a mask of disciplined calm, and he looked every bit the polished CEO in his

d the show of our marital status was meant to demonstrate to the public Dominic Kane's stability and family orientation. It w

e. I tried to concentrate on the good-that was all that counted-Jake was safe. But my mind was racing as the fl

environment free from public scrutiny. Compared to the bustle we had just

oice devoid of any of the abdominal strain I sensed

roubled. "Yes, but I get more worried

ing to measure every thought, with a fier

dy voice. "Your past seems to have some contradictory elements.

et your worries about things you do not completely grasp

inda, Dominic's assistant, came in carrying paper

wrinkled his brow as she departed looking at the papers. More to h

moving toward the door, "I'll give you some space.

eyes. "I swear, when the moment is appropriate I will go

ior concealed more turbulent undercurrents, and I found myself caught in th

ning. The letter had just a basic note inside: "Meet me at the ol

an to overlook a puzzling message. Glancing at the clock, late afternoon was already here. I h

ned, its windows shuttered, the building loomed in the darkness like

th shadows and grime. My footsteps rang in the emptiness as I entered. I felt t

l-known socialite I had heard whispers about, looked every bit the glitzy socialite

in a contemptuous voice. "I

ted, attempting to keep my voi

ngaged in an aggressive game. His marriage to you serves as a barr

" Confusion and rage mixed

h the mafia is turbulent, and he's created far more deadly rivals than Victor. Yo

oor before I could reply. Shazed and shocked, I stood there. She was sp

had thought, and Jessica's caution just served to further perplexity. Dominic had v

ds quit when I grabbed it and opened it. Inside was another picture,

's background with Jessica was more complicated than

Domine was it. Evelyn, where are y

w down my beating heart. I'm at

alk to you about something crucial." "C

ng at the picture.

e next actions we must do," h

resolve. Dominic was waiting for me in his office as I started inside th

"I have been trying to shield you from everything

"This is what Dominic is asking about.

ontrol you. She is on her agenda. But you really must grasp something. My pa

I glanced at him. Then why the sile

le degree of risk; there are things I need to shield you from. But now

ke. Dominic's world was more complicated than I had thought,

to further detail. Mr. Kane, there has been an incident. There ha

al information and plans were now vulnerable. Faster tha

lyn, we have to move quickly. The hackers might hav

ent of our lives. The secrets, the dangers, the peril of which were nearing a head. When I

, and as the stakes got higher I had to negotiate a dangerous and unpredictable road. The truth b