The Mafia Boss’s Fiancée Called Me a Desperate Maid—Then I Took Away His Dinner, Revealing the Secret Ingredient She Hid Inside Her Purse Tonight
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Chapter 8 - Unlocking The Hidden Syndicate Ledger
Luca walked over to his massive oak desk, unlocking a hidden drawer with a small brass key.
He pulled out a thick leather-bound ledger stamped with gold lettering and placed it squarely on the blotter.
“Vanessa wasn't acting alone tonight,” Luca said, tapping the cover of the ledger with his index finger.
“What do you mean, sir?” I asked, stepping a fraction closer to the desk.
“The Bellini family has been trying to usurp control of the Chicago shipping docks for over six months,” he explained.
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“And poisoning you was their shortcut to taking over the syndicate board,” I concluded, connecting the dots instantly.
“Precisely,” Luca said, looking at me with a new level of intense, calculating fascination.
