Chapter 16 Fractured Loyalties

• Lorenzo's eyes narrowed as he listened to Marco's plan over the phone. He didn't like it, but he knew they had to act fast. Time was of the essence, and every minute counted.
• "Alright," he said finally, his voice low and urgent. He watched as Stacia walked into the room, her eyes flashing with anger. Her presence was sudden and intense, like a storm cloud that had been gathering on the horizon.
• Stacia's eyes seemed to bore into Lorenzo's soul, her gaze piercing and accusatory. Her body was tense, her shoulders squared and her fists clenched. Lorenzo could sense the tension in her body, the anger and hurt that radiated from her like a palpable force.