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udged my shoulder to Ferdinand's arm. He poi

of this one, nepo baby. I have

that Federico was supposed to be in attendance. I wanted to at least make peace wit

at me, his eyes scanning me fr

d silk. With a plunging neckline and thigh high slit.

ore like a honey tra

u know that'

t ran off after an armed man, Miranda. He could

angry, but you know e

e. Drive yourself to ins

wasn't

e funny, Miranda. It was t

lf down. When I opened my eyes, I flashed him a smile.

him leave, and part of me wanted to call out for him.

d that this would be the l

*

n back to my office, halfway to the door I spotted two figures talkin

an assignment." The chief

he just returned from

anything in particular yo

drawn up from the last raid. She was

sent to my office. What made you think you sho

s chief. Her

llow and watching rom coms. I didn't lead any raids. The las

heck was

t be. There's only me, and Fontaine is a pretty

s from fhr officer and then she turned and briskly walked

n't seen him around here before. Which was concerning because

e a salute. "I was worried you

n. Taking a beating like

"You were shot. But the bullet di

s sh

o, this raid. Can you r

pposed to talk about the raids outside. You know

his. Enforcing a rule? When? Right now in convinced t

. Thank you, I'll meet up wi

"Have a won

o get my badge. I contemplated going to the chief to ask what the hell that was ab

ck outside

s to attend the party undercover and investigate D

s team had been curated a long time ago. Each and every one of us, all

because she believed it would help

of it. Don Federico had a hand in

, we arrived

who was rumours to have ties with the Mafia too. Nothing seriou

were allowed inside. All paparazzi stopped at the front gate and didn't go past the d

he rest stayed behind for backup. And of course surveillance. The cameras would show what we wan

uch. The interior decorator of this place clearly lacked taste.

the cool air. I walked through the sea of bodies, heading for the balcony. The dis

?" The voice came

ed. I took a sip

r hands soiled one way or another. If it were up time,

o was nowhe

oice said

ved ar

ampagne slipped

t even a single drop of it spilled out. He h

snatched the champagne flute

ed how stupid it sounded. He works f

His eyes searched my face. "I

my champagne

nd gentle voice caused goosebumps to cover my skin. "I

lucky I'm on special orders. I woul

ned and walked away. I sighted his father ah

e the

But seeing him just now ha

fist. Remember why y

ropped off the glass. It tasted f

d to th

ell into m

a man in t

guards, he still was taller than them. He had his hands in his pockets, an

s stared at me like he

ine?" My mic c

es.

rouched down, fearing that it was in the foyer

uth. I rose to my feet, my

at me. One of his men wh

et. I suddenly felt

an. Something just happened n

d. A shrill and

through the foyer.

lly cli

ico. That