Serafina's POV
“He always does,” Elena muttered while calling the next contact.
Matteo reached for my hand under the table and squeezed gently. “This is the original plan,” he said softly while leaning closer to me.
“Expose the money,” I whispered while nodding slowly.
“Yes,” he replied while brushing his thumb over my knuckles once.
Elena ended another call and placed both hands on the table.
“His allies are transactional,” she said while leaning forward slightly. “And I am reminding them of that.”
I watched her carefully. “You are not threatening them,” I said while tilting my head slightly.
“No,” she replied calmly. “I am informing them.”
Her phone buzzed again almost immediately. She glanced at the screen and smiled faintly before answering.
“I appreciate decisive action,” s
