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Author: Naughty
last update publish date: 2026-05-28 21:27:17

Vito's POV

I stood at the floor-to-ceiling window of my penthouse overlooking the city, a glass of aged scotch in my hand.

Even at this hour, the streets hummed with life. I had come for a business meeting and decided to spend the night here.

Although the pictures Malcolm had posted online were removed and the traitor was dead, the population wasn't happy.

I took a slow sip, letting the burn settle in my chest. My lips curved into a smile as I watched the news ticker crawl across the massive
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