I’ve always been careful with Vittorio, no matter how much personaldistaste I may have for the man. My grace, my formality—it was anecessary compromise, given how interlinked our lives always were. Istood to gain so much. He supported and backed my rise to pahkan. He’sboth Bee’s father and, if I push him wrong, her worst nightmare. Most ofall, he is the key to doubling my kingdom overnight. All I’ve had to do wasplay my cards right.
So, even when I’d have preferred to put the arrogant motherfucker in hisplace, I’ve stayed my hand; I’ve played the long game.
Now, I think I’ve played it too well. Made the motherfucker far toocomfortable. Vittorio Zanetti needs to understand that he doesn’t pull thest
