The things happening in the underworld weren't going unnoticed, and Cleopatra made sure to leave the bodies on the ground for the vultures.
However, it didn't make the news for obvious reasons, as it wasn't something that either party wanted.
Marcello heard about the attempt, and he was furious—not because they had failed, but because he hadn't authorised any hit on Cleopatra.
"What do you mean she was attacked?" Marcello asked the man in front of him.
Viktor "The Butcher" Sokolov was one of the more radical heads of a family, as he had done unspeakable things to rule with fear alone.
No one dared to cross him, not even the Russian government, with which he had links.
Viktor offered his services as an interrogator because the cries of people excited him.
And there was no information he couldn't get out—the ones who didn't speak simply had nothing to spill.
However, his loyalty was one thing Marcello never questioned, because he was one of the few people who had his back.
