THE MAFIA IN-LAWS

rs weaved seamlessly through the crowd, balancing trays of champagne. New York's elite had gathered here tonight, as they always did for the Remington Fo

ngton. His tailored midnight-blue tuxedo fit him perfectly, and his smile, though warm, held a hint of boredom. This event was as much about networking

own that clung to her figure with an effortless grace. Her presence commanded attention, yet there was an air of mystery about her, as though she belonged to the shadows rather than

his older brother, Richard, who was

Russo. New to the scene, I believe. Italian family. I heard t

ad, intrigued. "Or s

come and go. Anyway, stay focused tonight

phia's presence seemed almost deliberate, as if she had wa

nd was far from the pleasantries of the evening. Every step, every glance, was calculated. Beneath the layer

ng in her ears: "Do what you

p of donors near the bar. He was one of her father's informants, a man who had proven both useful and careless in equal mea

a knowing smile. "Sophia," he said, his tone warm

cent soft but deliberate. "I wasn

e beside him. "Always a pleas

ering her voice. "Have you

ed into his pocket, producing a slim USB drive. "Thi

d motion, her expression never wavering. "You've done we

espond, a familiar vo

urious, and just a touch disarming. He appeare

as she turned to face him. "Yes," she said smoothly, accept

but notice you from across the room.

needed to divert his attention-quickly. "The attention is all

ads," he replied, his tone easy. "

ead, feigning curio

ed. "You don't seem like someone who's here t

ced sound. "Perhaps I'm here

raising his glass. "Let

tally tracking Clarke's movements. She needed to make her next move, but Andrew's presence

harp eyes taking in every detail. Sophia Russo had caught her attention the moment she walked in, not because o

d, and murmured, "Do you know anything

I believe Richard mentioned her earlier.

ered on Sophia. "I

softly. "You don

ot to," she replied, her tone

, she slipped through the crowd and into a quiet corridor. Her heels clicked softly against the m

located the folder and tucked it into her clutch.

phi

h catching. Andrew stood in t

u for a moment," he

slightly behind her back. "Just needed a mo

picion crossing his face before it v

ied lightly, brushing past h

here was more to Sophia than met the eye. And for the first