Tipsy Waitress Poked the Mafia Boss’s Chest—Then He Slung Her Over His Shoulder and Took Her
Chapter 12
They had less than twenty-four hours.
Luca’s organization could fight Marcus’s men.
But this wasn’t a street war.
Marcus planned to destroy evidence, assassinate witnesses, and frame Luca for everything.
The ledger could expose him.
But only if it reached the authorities.
Mia found Detective Reed.
He listened silently.
Then said, “If this is real, half the city will fall.”
“Then help us.”
“You know what happens if I’m wrong?”
Mia placed the ledger on his desk.
“You’re not.”
Reed opened it.
His face changed.
“You have any idea how many people are named here?”
“Yes.”
“And you’re willing to expose all of them?”
“Yes.”
“Even Luca?”
Mia looked at him.
“If he’s guilty, he should answer for it.”
Luca stood behind her.
Reed stared at him.
Luca nodded.
“She’s right.”
That was the moment Reed realized something had changed.
The old Luca Moretti would have burned the ledger.
The man standing before him was willing to let the truth judge him too.
They created a plan.
Reed would secure warrants.
Luca’s people would stop Marcus’s armed men.
Mia would deliver the original ledger to federal investigators.
At midnight, the operation began.
Warehouses were raided.
Accounts were frozen.
Police vehicles surrounded hidden offices.
Marcus disappeared.
Again.
Mia found herself alone in the Moretti estate.
She heard footsteps.
She turned.
Marcus stood at the end of the hallway.
“You.”
He smiled.
“Your father was right about you.”
Mia backed away.
“You’re going to prison.”
“No.”
He raised a gun.
“I’m going to give you a choice.”
“What’s that?”
“Come with me.”
“And Luca?”
“He dies.”
Mia stared at him.
Then smiled faintly.
“You made one mistake.”
“What?”
“You thought I’m still the woman you kidnapped.”
Marcus frowned.
Mia stepped backward.
Behind her was an open doorway.
Inside waited Luca.
Marcus turned.
Too late.
