BuzzNovelChapter 326
With a sigh, Alessia gave Cole a quick rundown of what had just happened.
He listened intently, waiting until she finished before reaching over to ruffle her hair. “You really know how to
play your cards, don’t you? Good work, Lessie. Dealing with those old pros isn’t easy.”
The gentle tone, the fond smile-it reminded her so much of Jade June. For a split second, she was back in those
afternoons after school, always greeted by a warm hug.
She pushed those memories away and laced her fingers through Cole's.
His hand was big, always warm even in the dead of winter. It was just like him to absentmindedly play with her
fingers; she found herself doing the same.
“Con, let's go. I'm starving.”
“Sure. How about The Veranda House?”
She nodded, and Cole, taking the cue, shifted the car into gear and pulled out.
“Oh, by the way,” he said as they drove, “| heard Fortune went to see Illeana before she was admitted to the
hospital. I'm guessing he had something to do with it. He clooking fora while ago-seems like he’s
getting desperate now that he’s lost his grip on things. Just be careful, okay? Don’t let him trip you up.”
“Funny you mention him,” Alessia replied. “I actually found out something interesting.”
“Yeah? What's that?".
“He’s been making money on the side through sshady deals. Ileana wasn't his first victim.” Cole kept it
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“He’s been careful, though-destroyed all the evidence before he cback to the country. There's nothing we
can pin on him right now.”
Leaning back in her seat, Alessia let her hand drum absently on the car door.
“Let's not dwell on it. Let's eat, get srest. Leave the rest to me.”
Somehow, almost without noticing, they'd arrived at the restaurant's parking lot.
As luck would have it, they ran into Max and Bacchus at the front desk-apparently, both had cfor dinner too.
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“Well, hello, little sis!” Bacchus grinned.
“Knock it off,” Max said, cuffing Bacchus on the back of the head without missing a beat.
“Ow!” Bacchus scowled at him, rubbing his head and shooting Max a dirty look.
Max lowered his eyes, spotting the way Alessia and Cole’s hands were intertwined.
“Well, look at that. You finally got her to hold your hand.”
Cole smirked, deliberately lifting their joined hands and giving them a little shake.
Max turned his attention to Alessia. “Just make sure you're not counting his money while he cons you.”
Alessia bit back an eye-roll. “Are you two just getting here, or did you already eat?”
“We just got here. Didn't make a reservation, so they told us there'd be a wait,” Bacchus explained, not bothered
about the minor inconvenience.
Alessia glanced at Cole, her silent question clear as day.
Max caught the look and snorted. “Wow, can’t make a decision without asking your boyfriend now?”
His tone was unexpectedly prickly, leaving Alessia a little at a loss. She was about to respond, but Cole beat her
to it, slipping an arm around her shoulders.
“I actually reserved a private room. Want to join us?”
The tension between Cole and Max was almost palpable, like the air itself was
crackling.
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