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with Sophia. The two enemies met in an abandoned warehouse on t

proached. "So, you're willing to talk

e both know this war is getting

hink I'm afraid of you

together, make a profit together. Why waste our reso

ed an eyebr

business venture, and a share of the profits. Sop

up. "I'll agree to your terms...but

sensing a trap. "W

ike a snake's hiss.

widened in sho

t, Vincenzo. But know this: I'll mak

mean allying with the Moretti family, but it would also me

ith a mixture of emotions. He knew that this marriage was a business arrangem

adiant and confident, her smile daz

of unease. Was he making a mistake? But he pus

th families in attendance. Vincenzo's mother, Maria, b

a skeptical eye. "I don't trust

"Keep an eye on her, Tommaso

first dance as husband and wife. Vincenzo felt a sens

this," she whis

cing with thoughts of the future. Would this ma

the nex

he De Luca Fam

uestions. Why had Sophia lie

nt her, his heart po

lk," he said, his voic

om her desk, a hint

nzo?" she asked, h

is eyes narrowing. "You're not Sophia Moretti

hite, and she slumpe

find out?"

d, he demanded, "Why did you l

her shoulders s

t, and I saw an opportunity with you and your family." Vinc

zo, I swear it wasn't like that. I

espect? You don't even kno

nd Vincenzo storming out of the room, his

n. What did Sophia mean by "you'll pay for wha

that Sophia was just trying to intimidate him. But the word

to distract himself from the drama with Sophia. But he couldn't shake off the fee

e lurking in the shadows. His instincts told him to be wary,

Sophia spat, her eyes blazing with anger.

g in his chest. "I'm trying to," he said, hi

dea what I'm capable of. You h

disappeared into the night. He knew then that he had to take

ill he be able to stop Sophia

ia's threat hang over him and his family . He decided

heart racing with anticipation . Don Calor Gambino

an eyebrow, Vincenzo wh

ituation with Sophia wit

ntently, his expression grow