The Real Face
The underground parking garage of the clinic.
“Elliott!”
Aiden caught up to me and grabbed my arm, his chest heaving.
For the first time, there was something openly burning in his eyes.
Hatred.
I smiled.
“What’s wrong? Finally tired of pretending?”
“Ready to take off that ‘best friend of ten years’ mask?”
His gaze flickered, and his voice suddenly sharpened.
“What right do you have to leave him with nothing? Falcone Holdings was built with his life!”
I raised an eyebrow.
“You’re not worried about whether the two of you can actually get married.”
“You’re worried about the money.”
“Does Massimo know that’s what’s really on your mind?”
Aiden completely lost control.
“What’s wrong with caring about money?!”
“Elliott, we’ve known each other for ten years! You know
