Adeline's POV

The mafia world moved fast.

By morning, every family in the city knew about Antonio Russo's death. And they all had questions.

I sat in the library, watching news coverage on my laptop. Local stations reporting it as a tragic heart attack.

Business mogul. Philanthropist. Beloved community figure.

Nothing about his real business. Nothing about the families. Nothing true.

But the underworld knew better. Whispers traveled through encrypted channels, forums I knew how to access ...