LEONARDO
(A WEEK AGO, AFTER HE LEFT THAT NIGHT…)
“Everything's been set,” Matteo said trailing behind me. “Our men are already moving.”
The night breeze slapped me as I stepped out of the building. Matteo hurried in front of me, holding the car door open.
“I'll drive,” Matteo said to the man behind the wheel.
“No,” I stopped him with a hand. “You're staying behind.”
Matteo frowned, his brows furrowed in confusion.
“I need a trusted man here,” I said flatly. “If anything happens to me, someone has to hold this place together.”
“That’s the reason I should go with you,” he shot back, his voice rough with frustration. “What if something goes wrong? I can’t let you walk into danger alone.”
“I can handle it,” I said in an end tone. “I want extra guards on the estate. I need you to watch
