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"Of course not," Bruno randmother I would never let that happen But that's why I need your help"

"What do you mean?" I can't help but be suspicious I shouldn't trust Bruno, not after everything he's done to my family and the people I love He may claim to have known nonna, but he sure as hell didn't show her son any mercy when he shot and killed him

"I need your help to ain," he says "You have the passion toyou the opportunity to do it, so don't disappoint me"

"A?"

We both look to the door andthere

"What is it?" Bruno demands

"What's she doing here?" Adrian narrows his eyes,to me

"She's working foroff some captivity time"

"I didn't agree to that," Adrian hisses

"You don't need to As far as I know, I run this house, not you," Bruno replies

Adrian looks pissed off as he glances between the two of us "This won't work She shouldn't be working for us, Father"

"I believe I can be the judge of that," Bruno replies

"She's not to be trusted," Adrianat me

This rier How dare he talk about me that way?

"I thought you knew better, Father Has she already got you wrapped around her little finger so soon?"

"She's perfectly suitable for the job I gave her," Bruno replies "And she's been a great help"

"It helps me too," I mutter "It helps to know e ruined, I want it to flourish"

"You shouldn't be here, anyway," Bruno tells his son "You should be helping Nicoletta prepare for your wedding, not wasting time on some captive"

His words hurt, but I'lances at him

Adrian doesn't say another word He just approaches his father's desk, finally "Father, we need to speak in private"

"No, we don't," Bruno says clearly "I've already told you everything you need to kno, go help Nicoletta She was asking about you earlier"

Adrian grits his teeth

I watch innocently fro my lips with a napkin

"Then I want to see Marzia later in the evening to discuss so," Adrian hisses

"Oh, you do, don’t you!" Bruno laughs "Whatto allow that, with your fiancée only a door down?"