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knew they had to act fast. They had to find

embers of the Gambino family, but no on

ate. They knew that every minute counte

received a tip. Marco was hiding in an ab

heir hearts racing with anticipation. They wer

surprise. Marco was nowhere to be found, b

air and piercing green eyes. She was dressed in a bl

cenzo demanded, hi

an replied, her voice husky.

glance. They didn't know if they could tru

a repeated. "How

"I know where Marco is hidin

should trust Ariana. But something about her s

o said finally.

ts of town. "Marco is hiding here," she said. "But

with anticipation. They had finally found Marc

cenzo and Sophia followed close behind, th

a noise. "What was th

m to be quiet. "I'll go

the ready. Vincenzo and Sophia waited anxio

f surprise on her face. "It's not M

xchanged a confused g

?" Vincenz

ed. "It's...it

shocked. Ariana's sister?

her," Sophia sai

n the back of the warehouse. Inside, th

s?" Vincenz

ice trembling. "Marco took her hostage. He

ere outraged. Marco h

out of here," Sophia

up with tears. "Thank you," she

is together now. They would help Ariana rescue her sist

t with a surprise. Marco was standing in

sly smile spreading across his

were trapped. Marco had the

everything

ng on a cold, hard floor, and his head was pounding. He tried to

lit room. Sophia and Ariana were nowhere to be seen, but

ipping with sarcasm. "I see you're feeling a bit r

mind racing. Where were Sophia and

h this, Marco," Vincenzo s

e, I have something that you want. Somethin

could Marco possibly have th

ing held captive, a gag over her mo

Vincenzo growled, h

Sophia here is my insurance policy. As long

ad to come up with a plan to rescue Soph

oom, he realized that he was

o ha

y to escape and rescue Sophia. He looked around the

mperceptible crack in the wall. It was j

the crack in the wall. Marco was caugh

in a narrow, dimly lit corridor. He could hear Marco

chest. He had to find Sophia and get her ou

d cries for help. He followed the sound

to a chair. Vincenzo rushed over t