Chapter 8 - Matteo Kidnapped Me to Force Raphael Into the Open, but He Didn't Know I Had the Only Evidence That Could Destroy HimI was taken.
I woke in a warehouse.
Matteo stood nearby.
He looked remarkably similar to Raphael.
Older.
Colder.
He smiled.
“Finally.”
I glared.
“Who are you?”
“You know.”
“Raphael's uncle.”
“Yes.”
“Why me?”
“Because he loves you.”
I laughed.
“You've been watching me.”
“For years.”
“What do you want?”
“The ledger.”
“You already have copies.”
“Not the original.”
“Why?”
“Because the original contains the names of people still powerful.”
I understood.
Matteo wanted blackmail.
Control.
I looked around.
“You think Raphael will trade everything for me.”
“He will.”
“He'll destroy you first.”
Matteo smiled.
“That's why I've prepared.”
A screen turned on.
Raphael entered a room alone.
He was unarmed.
Matteo smiled.
“There he is.”
Raphael looked at the camera.
“Mara.”
“I'm here.”
His eyes found mine.
“I'll get you out.”
Matteo laughed.
“You always were predictable.”
Raphael looked at him.
“No.”
His voice was calm.
“You are.”
The lights went out.
Then came gunfire.
Security stormed the warehouse.
Matteo escaped.
But Raphael reached me.
He pulled me into his arms.
“I told you I'd come.”
I cried.
“I knew you would.”
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The last piece of the ledger was transmitted.
Matteo had nowhere left to hide.
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