The poisoning scandal escalated with terrifying speed, sending dangerous ripples of distrust throughout their carefully constructed network. Aria worked tirelessly alongside Sofia in the secure operations room deep within the penthouse, their fingers flying across multiple screens as they traced the contaminated shipment through complex layers of shell companies, offshore accounts, and hidden suppliers scattered across New York and beyond. The contrast was stark — the luxurious, high-tech room with its marble floors and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the glittering Manhattan skyline stood in sharp opposition to the dark, dangerous underbelly of the city where illicit deals were made in smoke-filled Brooklyn warehouses and blood-stained back alleys.
“You’re carrying too much again,”
