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The profile of every man hired under the organization is listed there. The ones powerful enough to make a difference, that is.
“Giovanni’s already going around making claims that he should be the next Don. Apparently, his great-grandfather was Don or some bullshit like that,” Vlad states.
I smirk. “That’s cute. Kill him.”
Vlad doesn’t hesitate to agree. Giovanni’s always been a useless drunk who spends all his time gambling away his family’s fortune. He won’t be missed.
“Camila’s asked for a meeting.”
That causes me to arch an eyebrow. Camila is Marco’s niece. She oversees a number of clubs and bars, which serve as a front for the illegal parts of our business. We also do most of our laundering through her. Which makes her an asset.
“Whose side do you think she’s on?”
Vlad served in the army alongside Camila’s husband, Lukas. They’re friends, or at least friendly.
“I don’t know, boss. Lukas has no sway over his wife’s decision.”
I roll my eyes. Of course, he doesn’t. The six-foot-four Russian is hopelessly in love with Camila and would do anything to protect her. He can be likened to a bulldog when it comes to his wife.
“All right then. I guess I’ll take up on her offer for a meeting. Tell her to come to the compound at six p.m. in two days.”
Vlad turns around to look at me, a question in his brown eyes.
“Sir, Sebastian was very clear about you not having access to the compound.”
I flick an eyebrow up. “And you think I’m going to listen to that asshole?”
“I think it would be smart not to exacerbate the issue without a clear path to victory,” Vlad says, offering his sage advice.
I smile. “Don’t worry, Vlad. I don’t plan on walking into that compound on my own.”
We finally arrive in front of the high-rise apartment. It’s late in the evening. I should have gotten here yesterday, but there was an important issue I had to deal with first. Khalil finds a parking space before turning off the car. Vlad is still looking at me.
“You plan to return with her on your arm,” he guesses accurately.
“Of course.”
“But sir, according to you, she has no idea what your plans are. How do you intend to convince her?”
I set the tablet down, my eyes meeting his.
“Let me tell you something interesting about Aurora Maranzano,” I begin, fixing the cuffs of my shirt. “She’s incapable of backing down from a challenge, and she always does whatever it takes to get what she wants. Also, she hates my fucking guts. Now, what do you think a woman like that is going to do when she hears my proposal?”
“Refuse?” Vlad guesses.
I shake my head. “She’s certainly going to try. But in all her twenty-eight years of existence, do you know the only person who’s ever won against her?” I ask, answering the question in my next breath, “Me.”
My gaze moves over to Khalil. “Where is she?”
“According to Danny, she left work thirty minutes ago. She should be home soon.”
I take that information in with a nod.
“Wait here,” I tell them both before stepping out of the car. No one stops me as I head inside the lobby and request a keycard that grants me access to all the floors of the building.
I’m not sure if Aurora is aware that the owner of this building has had a lot of business dealings with Valerio in the past. He owes a lot of money to the outfit, which means I can do whatever the fuck I want, and no one here can question me.
I take the elevator to Aurora’s floor, stopping at her front door. I could let myself into her house. I know her passcode. She didn’t try very hard to hide it from me when I visited the other day. But I’m going to respect her boundaries on that front, at least.
