“I know Bree as well as I know anyone. Even though we've only been friends for about a year, I know she'd never do anything to hurt anyone. She'd never let anything go down if anyone were to get hurt. Don't forget, she and Benny have been friends for a long time. That's just not who she is. She'll confront Benny with the truth, and he'll make his own decision. I can guarantee that, honey.”
“I know it'll work out for the best,” Rosi exhaled tautly. “I'm just praying to God that no one gets hurt, and Uncle Benny understands that this is the right thing to do.”
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Pavel Belov sat at a rear table in the Mari Vanna Restaurant on East 20th Street, a deceptively chic establishment that resembled a bohemian coffee shop on the outside. Guests who entered the premises were impressed by the tur
