**Two days earlier**
“Boss, we have new intel from Italy. The underground boss’s assistant will be here in two days,” Henry, Theddy’s right-hand man, whispered into his ears.
He risked interrupting their dinner, but it was worth it considering what they stood to lose if the visitors arrived and his boss was unprepared to meet them.
Theddy’s ears perked up when he heard the news. His brows furrowed in a frown, but he quickly dismissed it so as not to draw Chloe’s attention.
*That woman is quick-witted,* he thought, giving her a squinted gaze. But the nonchalant lady sipped her cocktail with poise.
“I will be with you soon,” he whispered back, waving his aide away. The latter nodded and walked away in quick, long strides.
Theddy adjusted his suit and winked at her. “Let’s cal
