When Roberto left, Vito said, “What’d you tell her that for? This ain't a place for gurls."
Russo shrugged. “Keep her motivated.”
An hour after Roberto left, one of Russo’s men came into the office.
“I found out who the girl is.”
“Who?”
“Name’s Valentina Roberto. Traced her through a guy makes fake driver’s licenses. She works for her Aunt, hag named Silvio Luigi.”
“Silvio Luigi? Never heard of her.”
“That ain’t a surprise. The hag’s a nobody. Makes porno movies, has a two-bit escort service on the Lower East Side. She’s nothin’, boss.”
Russo puffed on his cigar, thinking.
* * *
The next day, when Roberto returned to her hotel after dinner, she noticed two well-groomed men in suits sitting in the lobby.
When ahe stepped onto the elevator, both of them rose from their chairs and
