BuzzNovelChapter 439
It was clear by now-Fortune already considered Alessia one of his own. He held nothing back, no trace of
concealment in his words.
After all, in moments like this, honesty was the only way to pull their fates tighter together. Only by exposing
each other's weaknesses could they truly becpartners in crime.
“You know about Illeana’s drug habit, don’t you?” Fortune asked.
“That was your doing?” Alessia shot back.
Fortune put on an expression of wide-eyed innocence. “I just ordered her a drink. Maybe | accidentally added
something extra. Who can say for
sure?”
He spoke with such blunt candor, as if wrecking someone's life was of no consequence to him.
“So you pulled the strick this time?” Alessia pressed.
Fortune raised both hands as if to surrender. “Not quite. | just let a rumor slip, and they all crunning. Young
people looking for a thrill-1 simply pointed them in the right direction.”
“How very charitable of you.” The sarcasm in Alessia’s voice was unmistakable.
Fortune grinned, not bothered in the slightest. “And the two drinks you handed me?”
“Just a little something, nothing that would get you hooked. Anyone with a shred of willpower could get through
it. | trust you won't disappoint me.” Fortune's tone was open, completely devoid of guilt or shame.
A flicker of anger sparked in Alessia’s eyes, but she just laughed in disbelief. “Is this your idea of partnership?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Oh, don’t be mad. I'll make it up to you, | promise. We're in this together now, aren't we? I've been completely
honest with you-what more could
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you ask for? | need to keep a few options open for myself, that’s all.”
He smiled in a way that was almost endearing, as if the thought of Alessia betraying him barely crossed his
mind. After all, if word got out she’d taken drugs too, her problems would go far beyond a tarnished reputation.
“And Joyce? Why drag her into this?”
Alessia seemed to accept the reality of their situation. She drew a slow, steadying breath and pressed on.
“Joyce?” Fortune let out a dismissive laugh. “What choice did | have? | couldn't get to you directly, so | started
with her. Country girl, not much experience, a chip on her shoulder and desperate to prove herself. A few words,
a few suggestive photos, a shirt she could never afford-1 knew exactly which strings to pull, and she danced to
my tune in no time.”
He sounded almost proud of himself, his face alight with the satisfaction of a well-played game.
“Impressive, Fortune. You really are a master manipulator.” Alessia clapped slowly, her applause cold as steel.
Even she had to admit-Fortune’s methods were chillingly effective. Heaven only knew how many lives he'd
ruined with tricks like these.
Her eyes turned icy. “Cin.”
Fortune’s smile vanished, replaced by a wary suspicion as he glanced
toward the door.
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He cried out, his leg collapsing beneath him until he half-knelt on the floor.
Alessia wasted no time. She seized
his wrist, twisted his arm eisai
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A click-the harsh white glare of overhead lights replaced the dim glow, and Alessia found herself swept into a
familiar embrace.
“I'm fine.” She patted Cole's back,
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“Never again. This is the last time,” Cole whispered fiercely, clutching her as if afraid she’d vanish before his
eyes.
Usually calm and calculating, always in control-Cole was rattled now, all because Alessia had been the one to
step into danger.
She nodded, reassuring him. “I promise. Never again.”
This time, she'd insisted on being part of the plan. She knew it was the only chance to cut out the rot for good.
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