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Alessandro's POV I woke to the fading scent of Illyana on the sheets beside me, a reminder of her early departure for her hospital shift. I pushed the thought aside, focusing on the day ahead as I dressed in my tailored suit and left the villa. The tension was palpable as I entered the meeting room at the club, Nico and Lorenzo already waiting, their faces grim. I was glad to see Lorenzo up and about so early in the morning - he'd been struggling to get back to normal since the incident a few months ago. Lorenzo spoke first, his voice tight with concern. "Alessandro, we have a problem. The cop we've been paying off, Officer Ricci, has started disrupting our shipments. He's getting too ambitious, thinking he can challenge us." My jaw clenched, a cold fury settling in my gut. Ricci needed