The tension in the air between Adriana and Marco was palpable. Ever since her conversation with Damien Moretti, things had been different. The stakes were higher, the world more dangerous, and Adriana was beginning to feel the weight of the role she had been thrust into. But she had made a choice. She had committed herself to this game, to Marco and the life he offered. And now, there was no turning back.
The night had settled into an uneasy silence. The grand casino bustled with activity around them, but it felt like a distant hum compared to the turmoil inside her. Adriana sat at the bar, her fingers tracing the rim of her glass absently. She had done everything she could to keep up the act, but Moretti’s words echoed in her mind like a haunting whisper.
“Marco’s playing you.”
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