Rejected at the Altar, Married to the Mafia Alpha novel · Chapter 20 of 32
Chapter 20: The Challenge
"Withdraw your claim," the lieutenant said again.
Valerio stepped into the stairwell behind me.
I raised a hand before he could speak.
"Which claim?" I asked.
"The depot. The seven files. Any accusation against our former Don."
"I can't withdraw facts."
The man's eyes went amber.
"You can decide how much damage they do."
"So can you."
I passed between them and took the stairs.
Valerio followed after a moment.
Outside, a morning truck backed toward the docks with a long alarm.
"They'll challenge me," he said.
"You told the room they could."
"I told them where the books were. I didn't invite a fight."
"It may come anyway."
I wanted to touch him.
I did, once, on the scar at his wrist.
"I am not going to make the account smaller to keep your seat."
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