Chapter 204. Never the Forgiving Type

Rico's message to the I Sette group chat was simple and short. 

[Urgent meeting. Now.]

Nothing else. That alone was enough to unsettle everyone. 

It was the early hours of the day. Rico never called meetings during the day or without a reason, and his refusal to explain anything made the tension worse.

By the time he arrived at the I Sette meeting spot, they were already there waiting for him.

The warehouse was quiet except for the low hum of the hanging lights above them. Bruno leaned against the table with his arms folded. Costa stood near the back wall, smoking. Valentina looked more annoyed than worried. Matteo sat lazily on the edge of the table, scrolling through his phone. Ezio remained silent near the entrance.

Rico walked in slowly, his coat still da