Chapter 36 Tangled Treads

• Antonius sat in his study, surrounded by the opulent furnishings and the faint scent of old books. He puffed on his cigar, the smoke curling lazily towards the ceiling as he listened to Ivan Petrov's report.
• Ivan stood before him, his expression serious as he detailed the latest intelligence on the other mafia countries' plans to attack them. But Antonius's attention was elsewhere, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Eve and the mysterious connection they shared.
• As Ivan spoke, Antonius's gaze drifted out the window, his eyes lost in the darkness of the night. He was aware of Ivan's words, but they barely registered in his mind. He was too busy thinking about Eve.