Chapter 99 — The Break In

Scott

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My eyes were fixated on the sprawled-out blueprint of their extravagant Lincoln Park estate. Within the East Wing, a trifecta of bedrooms awaited, each a potential cage for Allegra. It was fucking imperative that I deciphered her exact location. My priority was to be by her side, shielding her from harm, before addressing any other matters that lay ahead.

"Whatever you're thinking... Don't," Niko's stern voice filled my ears.

"How long will it take?" I asked.

"Not long..."

Alessandro stormed into the room, his laptop in hand, forcefully slamming the door behind him while venting his frustration.

"Armando has been caught," he declared, provoking an intense surge of anger within me. In my fury, I struck the wooden table with such force that it shattered, leaving a gaping hole in its wake.

"Motherfucker!" I shouted, ripping the map off the table and flinging it at the wall, "I have had enough of this shit!"

"Calm down, Scott!"

"Don't tell me to fucking calm down, I