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ow, the drinks expensive, and the VIP section guarded like a fortress. The night wa

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tense, his jaw set in

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as brutal.

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me to react before Alessandro and

uncers rushed in,

on the floor. Blood pooled at his temple, but he s

ed, his glare fixed on Alessandro

spare him a second glan

on the wheel, the other resting on his thigh. Luca and Marco followed in a separate car,

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ing to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic mafia boss.

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so raised troubling questions. Was Alessandro still involved in his father's empire? And

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down old acquaintances, scoured social medi

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air across from him,

said, her voice steadier than she felt. "

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kered in his g

he said

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