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Leon Boscos,

End your engagement immediately. If you fail to untangle yourself from Calista Vitalis, the Boscos empire will suffer the consequences. The Boscos family continues to be the source of deep insults to powerful families that cannot be ignored.

Don’t sacrifice your family’s legacy by making this grave mistake.

“It’s not signed?” I asked Iason. “Who sent this?”

“Seems obvious, right? A carrier just delivered it without any clue about the sender, but given the phrasing…”

“You suspect it’s Lucianos?”

“I think so,” he replied. “Who else would feel insulted by you? And with a reference to ongoing insults?”

“True,” I said, anger surging through me now. “I agree, Iason. We can’t let this go. Not any longer. This guy is crazy if he thinks he can fuck with me. I don’t know why he’s doing this, though. Calista made it clear she was never truly interested in him. It doesn’t add up.”

“A man whose ego is bruised rarely makes rational decisions.”

His words rang true.

Whatever Lucianos’s reasoning, this couldn’t stand. Sending me threatening letters like this? Who the fuck did he think he was?

I’d never let him near Calista again. She’d made her decision on her own, but I would die defending it.

Lucianos must be destroyed.

“Increase security for Calista,” I instructed Iason. “And then get a team together to do surveillance on Lucianos and his family.”

“Maybe the cousins can help us out?” Iason suggested.

My extended family lived all over the region, ready and available at a moment’s notice to help in any way necessary.

“Good idea,” I said. “He won’t recognize anyone.”

“I’ll take care of it right away,” Iason said. “Anything else?”

“Not at this time,” I said. “Let me know what the team finds out about Lucianos. I want to be informed of every move he makes, especially if he’s coming toward us.”

“You got it,” he said before walking away, his footsteps determined and angry.

I sighed, reading the note again with exasperation.

Finally, I picked up my phone. Elias, Nikolas, and the sisters needed to be informed about this threat. I texted all of them in a group chat and put my phone down, my head spinning.

It was important to make sure Dominic Lucianos didn’t come near any of us. With luck, my team would have enough lead time to stop him if he decided to do anything.

I was in my office later when Cali arrived.

Her sisters had dropped her off and were on their way back to Laya’s estate. I was glad to have some time alone with her, but when I noticed the way she wobbled in her high heels and the faint pink flush in her cheeks, I couldn’t help but smile.

“Looks like you had fun,” I said as she stumbled into my office, steadying herself on my desk.

“My sisters forced me to drink all the champagne,” she slurred, each vowel lingering on her tongue.

“Made you?” I echoed, feigning shock. “I didn’t know anyone could make you do anything, Calista.”

She straightened, lifting her fists like a boxer.

“You’re right,” she said. “So don’t try, or I’ll punch you in the face.”

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