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"Gentlemen, we have a serious issue on our hands," I began, my voice filled with a mix of urgency and concern.
"A severed hand was delivered to my home, and it raises significant questions about our security measures."
The room fell into a tense silence as my security men exchanged glances, their brows furrowing in confusion.
It was evident that they were just as clueless as I was about how such an incident could have occurred.
Marco, the head of security, spoke up first, his voice tinged with frustration.
"Capo, we have thoroughly reviewed our protocols and surveillance footage. There were no breaches, no signs of unauthorized access. It's as if the parcel materialized out of thin air."
I leaned against the table, deep in thought, searching for any possible explanation.
The silence weighed heavily on me as I grappled with the unsettling notion that someone within our trusted circle could be responsible.
Then, one of the guards, Luca, broke the silence.
His voice was hesitant, but there was a flicker of suspicion in his eyes.
"Capo, forgive me for speaking out of turn, but I noticed something earlier that struck me as odd."
I turned my attention to Luca, a glimmer of hope flickering within me.
"What did you observe? Please, share it with us."
The guard shifted on his feet, choosing his words carefully.
"Well, it's just that Vito and his woman arrived at the house mere minutes before we discovered the parcel. They seemed a bit rattled, whispering to each other about being caught off guard."
My heart sank, the weight of the situation pressing down on me. Vito, one of my closest confidants, was now under suspicion.
It was a bitter pill to swallow, but I couldn't afford to ignore any lead, no matter how uncomfortable it was.
"Are you suggesting that Vito and Jessie may have some involvement in this?" I asked, my voice tinged with a mix of disappointment and disbelief.
The guard hesitated, his gaze flickering between me and his fellow guards.
"I don't want to jump to conclusions but the timing is too coincidental. It's worth looking into, at the very least."
My mind spun with a whirlwind of conflicting thoughts and emotions.
Vito had been by my side through thick and thin, a loyal ally and friend.
But the evidence before me couldn't be ignored.
"Continue your investigation discreetly," I said, my voice laced with a heavy sigh.
"But tread carefully. We must uncover the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be."
As the security team dispersed, their footsteps fading into the distance, I was left alone with the weight of my doubts and the unsettling possibility of betrayal.
I had to confront the situation head-on, even if it meant facing the harsh reality that one of my most trusted allies may be involved in a dangerous game of deceit.
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Doubt clouded my mind as I approached Vito, my trusted ally and brother-in-arms.
The weight of suspicion pressed heavily upon me, yet I had to tread carefully.
