The Books

Amalia sat on the Valerio’s lap and looked at the computer screen in front of her. “What is all this?”

“Well, I know you think I’m nothing more than a thug with an itchy trigger finger, but I thought I would show you a bit of what else I do for my family.” He clicked with his mouse onto a screen, opening a spreadsheet.

“What is all this?”

“This is a record of the businesses we have in America. The