The meeting with Bianca had gone as well as they could have hoped, but Liana knew better than to trust the tentative alliance. Bianca was a woman with her own agenda, and there was no guarantee that she wouldn’t turn on them if it suited her interests. But for now, they had a powerful ally in their corner, and that was enough.
As they drove back to the city, Liana couldn’t shake the feeling that they were on the brink of something big, that the next move they made would determine the outcome of their fight against Rinaldi.
“We need to be careful,” Liana said, breaking the silence. “Bianca may be willing to work with us now, but if she sees an opportunity to turn the tables, she won’t hesitate.”
Alexander nodded, his expression thoughtful. “Agreed. We’ll keep her close, but we won’t rely on her. We need to start making our own moves, solidifying our position before Rinaldi even knows what’s happening.”
As they discussed their next steps, Liana’s mind raced with possibilities. They needed to gather more information, identify the key players within Rinaldi’s organization who could be turned or eliminated. And they needed to do it quickly before Rinaldi caught wind of their plans.
But even as she strategized, a nagging doubt crept into her mind. The stakes were higher than ever, and the risks were mounting. One misstep could cost them everything.
And in the back of her mind, Liana couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was watching them, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
