MasukARIELLA Immediately, the men in the room sprang into action. Rifles were grabbed, Magazines were checked, and Orders were barked across radios. "Follow me," Bastian commanded. There was no time to smile now. There was no time to play the untouchable villain. People's lives were at stake; his lif
ARIELLA Heavy silence settled over the office. No one spoke. The only sound was the ticking of the clock on the wall and the distant rumble of engines outside. Bastian took another slow sip of his whiskey before setting the glass down. "So..." He looked between Matteo and Luca. "Let's settle this
ARIELLA Immediately, the men in the room sprang into action. Rifles were grabbed, Magazines were checked, and Orders were barked across radios. "Follow me," Bastian commanded. There was no time to smile now. There was no time to play the untouchable villain. People's lives were at stake; his
ARIELLA Heavy silence settled over the office. No one spoke. The only sound was the ticking of the clock on the wall and the distant rumble of engines outside. Bastian took another slow sip of his whiskey before setting the glass down. "So..." He looked between Matteo and Luca. "Let's settle this
ARIELLA Because the person who had just walked into that room... Was none other than Asher's uncle. "Matteo," Bastian said brightly as he walked over to shake his hand. The two men who had come in with Matteo looked at him, waiting for instructions. Bastian was the first to read the room and res
ARIELLA It wasn't because he found it amusing. It was because he had enjoyed it. "I was hoping you'd do that," he said almost softly. Fear curled up my spine. Bastian lifted a hand and rubbed the red mark on his cheek before chuckling to himself. "I can see why Asher likes you." His smile turned







