Exposed to the CEO Behind the Mafia Mask (by Silver Spoon) novel Chapter 494

Chapter 494: Chapter 90 Racing to Lila

Beckett’s POV

"Beckett! Beckett!" Katarina’s frantic voice echoed through the corridors of our Brooklyn Heights mansion before she’d even cleared the marble foyer.

"In the study!" I called back, focused on reviewing the monthly reports from our legitimate art gallery operations. No family emergency was worth abandoning business, especially when those numbers directly affected our money laundering pipeline.

Katarina burst through the mahogany doors, her face flushed with urgency. "We’ve got a problem. A serious one."

"Whatever Claire’s scheming now can wait a bit." I didn’t look up from the financial ledgers spread across my desk. "Besides, these gallery receipts need my attention."

"Your stepmother took a little road trip with Justin," she announced, watching me closely for a reaction.

I laughed and continued scanning the numbers. "Excellent. The farther that manipulative woman stays from our operations, the better." The quarterly profits from our high-end art auctions looked promising. "These auction house figures are impressive."

"They went to Port Harbor, Beckett." Katarina’s tone turned deadly serious. "Where Lila is hiding."

My blood turned to ice. Suddenly, the financial reports meant nothing. "Fuck."

I reached for my encrypted phone just as it started buzzing. Daniel’s name flashed across the secured screen.

"Martinez? I was just about to call Lila." From the corner of my eye, I caught Katarina snatching the expensive brandy from my desk.

"Sullivan, we need to meet immediately." Daniel’s voice carried the kind of strain I’d only heard during the most dangerous family operations. "This can’t wait."

"Is Lila safe? My wife just informed me Claire traveled to Port Harbor with that bastard Justin." My heart rate spiked as I waited for his response.

"That woman showed up at the safe house." Daniel’s voice hardened with barely controlled rage. "She tried to drag Lila back to Brooklyn. If I hadn’t returned from the precinct when I did..." He trailed off ominously.

Cold fury swept through me like a tidal wave. "How did she locate the address? What’s Lila’s condition?"

"That’s exactly what I intend to discover," Daniel said grimly. "I’m transmitting a photograph of Lila’s current state."

When the encrypted image appeared on my screen, murderous rage consumed me. My baby sister’s delicate face was marked with an angry bruise, her eyes swollen and red from crying.

"I’m coming to Port Harbor. Tonight." My voice carried the lethal edge that had earned me respect throughout the five families.

After ending the call, I turned to Katarina, who was now nursing my brandy. "Pack our things. We’re going to collect Lila."

Her playful expression vanished when I showed her the photograph. "Madonna mia. That innocent girl doesn’t deserve this brutality. I’ll prepare immediately." Tears welled in her eyes. "Should we inform your father?"

"Yeah, the old man needs to see this face-to-face."

Soon, we were driving to my father’s private office in his legitimate construction company. He looked pleased when we walked into his soundproofed conference room.

"I was just considering a visit to you two," he said with a smile that quickly died when he read our expressions.

"Pop, Claire has completely lost her mind." I showed him the photograph of Lila. "She tracked down Lila’s safe house location and physically assaulted her. Martinez intercepted her before she could successfully kidnap Lila back to Brooklyn."

"That woman has crossed every line!" Dad slammed his fist on the solid oak table, his face turning purple with rage. "I never should have brought her into this family."

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