Dominic's POV. I raised an eyebrow, my suspicion piqued by Ruby's defensiveness. "Why are you asking?" she shot back, her eyes flashing with a hint of fear. "He's abroad," she added, her tone dismissive and her eyes darting away. I didn't believe her. Something about her demeanor screamed that she was hiding something. But I let it slide... for now. I had other pressing concerns. "What about the Gustavos?" I asked, my mind racing with connections and motives. She waved it off, her hand fluttering in the air in a dismissive manner. "We'll discuss it later, Dominic." She said, turning away from me. But I wasn't having it. I grasped her hand, my grip firm. "No, Ruby. We'll discuss it now. I can't have my son's safety compromised because of anything you're not telling me about." Her ey

