THE LITTLE GIRL ASKED TO SIT WITH A STRANGER—BUT HER MOTHER NEVER EXPECTED THE MAFIA BOSS TO RECOGNIZE HER FACE

end of next year, we are out of arms entirely. The family becomes restaurants and real estate. Nothing else. The trade goes to whoever wants it.”

Joey wrote one line and underlined it.

Eli nodded slowly.

“It is the right move.”

Marcus leaned forward.

“Callaway will read this as weakness. The minute word gets out that Vance is stepping back, his men will continue reading …