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Luca’s POV
The phone buzzed beside me, cutting through the early morning silence. Lex’s name flashed on the screen, his call both expected and a bit early. I picked up, his familiar voice coming through before I could even say hello.
“Luca, it’s time,” he said, his tone clipped and serious. “We’re meeting with Bianca and Jenny today to finalize everything.”
“Where?” I asked, already reaching for my coat as I processed the details.
“There’s a private room at the café near Benedicta’s house. It’ll be low-key,” he said. “Eleven o’clock.”
I nodded to myself, feeling a strange sense of calm settle over me. The plan had been in motion for a while now, each piece carefully set. This would be the final check, the last chance to cover any gaps.
“Understood,” I replied, ending the call.
I dialed Lia’s number right away, knowing she’d want to hear the update. The call rang twice before she picked up.
“Lia,” I began, keeping my voice low. “Listen, I’m meeting with Lex and Bianca later, but I want us to meet right afterward. Come over to Benedicta’s house around noon. There are some things we need to discuss.”
I could sense her hesitation for a moment, but she eventually agreed, her voice steady. “I’ll be there.”
We ended the call, and I felt a fleeting pang of doubt. Finn was no fool, and Bianca was relentless. If anything went wrong, it wouldn’t just be Lia in danger—it’d be all of us. But there was no turning back now. The stakes were too high, and too many of us were in too deep.
Taking a deep breath, I stepped out of the building and headed for the car park. The morning air was cool, the city just waking up, but my thoughts were already racing as I climbed into my car and started the engine.
As I drove, I reviewed everything once more in my head. Bianca’s eagerness for this meeting, her insistence on taking Lia down—it all made sense, yet it felt like she was letting emotions cloud her judgment. And Lex… was ruthless, but he needed to be in control. As long as I kept things balanced between them, this meeting would go smoothly.
Within minutes, I pulled into the parking lot, the café coming into view. I glanced at my watch—still a bit early. I took a steadying breath, knowing the next hour could either seal our success or doom everything.
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Bianca’s POV
I sat in the secluded booth at the café, my eyes drifting to the door every few seconds. Jenny sat across from me, her fingers drumming against the tabletop, her expression one of thinly veiled impatience. Lex was the last to arrive, slipping into the booth with a quick nod.
“Good, you’re both here,” he said, taking his seat beside me. His gaze was sharp, assessing us both before getting down to business.
“This wedding tomorrow—it’s our best shot,” he said, his voice low and controlled. “We’ll take Lia out when everyone’s attention is on the ceremony.”
Jenny nodded, her lips curving in a smirk. “You mean abduct her,” she added with a glint of satisfaction in her eyes.
Lex leaned forward, his gaze narrowing. “Yes, but it has to be discreet. We can’t have people asking questions, at least not until we’re well out of there. Once we have her, it’s game over for her and anyone trying to interfere.”
I folded my arms, feeling a dark satisfaction settle over me. “Lia’s become a problem, and Finn can’t see it. He’s blinded by whatever charm she’s managed to weave around him. But once she’s out of the picture, he’ll come back to his senses. He’ll see that she was never one of us.”
Lex nodded, a faint smile touching his lips. “That’s the plan. The wedding will be chaotic enough; no one will suspect a thing.”
Jenny leaned forward, her voice a quiet hum of excitement. “I’ll be handling the guests and keeping people occupied. By the time anyone realizes Lia’s missing, we’ll already have her stashed away.”
I glanced at Lex, meeting his gaze. “And what about Finn? He’ll turn the entire place upside down once he realizes she’s gone.”
“That’s where you come in,” Lex said, fixing his eyes on me. “You’re family, Bianca. You’ll keep him focused, keep him from spiraling out of control. We can’t have him getting suspicious too soon, or this entire plan will fall apart.”
I gave a curt nod. “I know Finn better than anyone. I’ll make sure he doesn’t catch on until it’s too late.”
A silence settled over the table, each of us letting the weight of the plan sink in. I could feel the tension simmering beneath the surface, the sense that everything we’d worked for was balancing on a razor’s edge. But I wasn’t about to let some outsider ruin everything. Not after all the years I’d spent keeping Finn safe, keeping the family strong.
“Then it’s settled,” Lex said finally, standing up. “Tomorrow, during the wedding, Lia will disappear. We’ll do what’s necessary, and Finn will come to his senses. Agreed?”
Jenny and I both nodded, our gazes meeting with a shared understanding. This was the moment we’d been waiting for.
As Lex left the table, Jenny lingered a moment, her gaze flickering toward me. “You’re sure about this, Bianca? If something goes wrong…”
“Nothing will go wrong,” I replied sharply, cutting her off. “Lia has been a thorn in our side for too long. This is our chance to set things right.”
Jenny nodded, her expression softening with a glint of approval. “Then I’ll see you tomorrow.”
She slipped away, leaving me alone at the table. I watched her go, the reality of the plan settling over me like a shroud. Tomorrow, Lia would be out of our lives, and Finn would finally understand the truth.
He may hate me for it at first, but I’d rather be hated than let him fall victim to someone as dangerous as Lia.
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