Chapter 3 - The Lethal Arrival
Adrian froze. The color violently drained from his face, leaving him looking as pale as a ghost. He slowly turned around.
Standing behind him was Luca Moretti.
At 35 years old, Luca was Adrian’s younger half-brother, but he possessed ten times the power and hundred times the terror. With dark hair and intricate arm tattoos visible beneath a black unbuttoned shirt and black trousers, Luca was the undisputed, lethal head of the Moretti crime syndicate. While Adrian played real estate developer in the daylight, Luca ruled the shadows.
Luca didn't say a word. He walked past his terrified older brother with a commanding, dangerous presence. He looked at Emily, silently acknowledging her bravery, and immediately stepped between Adrian and the elderly woman in distress.
Luca became an impenetrable shield in front of Teresa and Emily.
"Luca," Adrian stammered, his wealthy, arrogant posture completely crumbling under his younger brother's terrifying presence. He took a nervous step back. "What are you doing here? This is my development project. Dad left me in control of the real estate portfolio."
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Luca ignored Adrian entirely. He looked down at Teresa, his dark eyes softening slightly as he saw the tears streaming down her wrinkled face.
👉 What hidden item is Teresa about to hand the most dangerous man in Chicago?
