CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY - FIVE - THE HIDDEN ENVELOPE

"It's risky," Matteo admitted. "But we'll have security in place. You'll be protected at all times." Rebecca paced the room, her thoughts in turmoil. Finally, she turned to Matteo. "I'll do it," she said firmly. "But on one condition: Luca has to know. He has to be involved." Matteo frowned. "Rebecca, Luca's presence might scare off our target. We need them to think you're vulnerable." "I don't care," Rebecca insisted. "I won't do this behind Luca's back. He needs to know what's happening." After a moment of tense silence, Matteo nodded reluctantly. "Alright. We'll tell Luca. But we'll need to be careful about how we involve him. The success of this operation depends on maintaining the illusion of vulnerability." As they hashed out the details of the plan, Rebecca felt a mix of determination and fear. She was tired of being a passive victim, tired of living in constant fear. If this plan could put an end to the threat hanging over her family, she was willing to take the risk. The