Mars and Eris exchanged a glance. The Henry family's retaliation had come much sooner than expected.
The Mafia's relationship with law enforcement was always delicate. In modern times, most crime families worked to keep a low profile, laundering their operations into legitimate businesses. As long as they followed the facade of legality, the police generally avoided provoking powerful syndicates.
But when trouble was deliberately brought to their door, all bets were off.
At the mansion entrance, black-suited guards stood on high alert, surrounding Howard and his young assistant. Tension crackled in the air as hands hovered over holstered weapons. Even Howard's assistant mirrored the guards' readiness, his fingers twitching near his gun. The standoff teetered on the edge of chaos.
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