The Mafia Puppet

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ed in close, speaking quietly while checking to ensure no one was listening. Even though the bar was busy with

atest star. His name is Matteo Greco. He's in his thirties and

rmth spread. "And you want m

. "Not exactly. They plan to make him a picc

row. "They're mo

ed back, looking serious. "This is a chance

thing in Rico's tone made me

aded. "He's seeing someone,

down. "And wh

utiful brunette with bright, cautious eyes stared back at me. "They'r

oes that h

waitress behind the bar, yellin

head. Her fierce attitude stood out, but it was her underlying vulnerability that cau

he file earlier-it included gruesome details about murders and families torn apart, all linked t

ff. The plan was straightforward but risky: get into Matteo's suit

I was wheeling. A bottle of expensive wine sat on top, covered with a shiny steel

outside, blocki

sound friendly. I pointed to the win

ooked skeptical. "We we

aid smoothly, keeping my expression n

Hold on." He opened the door and stepped inside, leaving one

rf

sked casually, br

row, his expression unre

nervousness. "Right, of course. Y

d toward the cart for a brief second,

nsure whether to speak. "Do you guys rotate

o me, clearly irritated

ust curious. It must be interesting, working for someone l

e were suppressing a smirk or a scoff.

hands in mock surrender. "But hey,

iced then, on the shoulder of his impeccably pressed suit, a

owing. "Looks like you'

nced down, co

ard the stain. "Looks like grease or something

et a better look at the mark. "D

hand. My tone was friendly, almost apologetic. "I've got experience w

ly annoyed, but relente

know, this kind of thing happens all the time in the hotel industry. One moment, you're pri

e agreement, his attentio

wanted. "Almost got it," I said, leaning in just

d my arm around his neck and applied just enough for

. They moved fast, grabbing the b

dding in approval befo

nd guard stepped out, looking

pointing down the hall. "He

to let me in. Inside, the room was lavish,

tion. When I entered the suite, a smirk spread across my