Chapter 152

Matteo sat in the sleek, dimly lit office of the law firm, his fingers drumming impatiently against the mahogany table as the lawyer flipped through the stack of documents. The air was thick with the scent of leather-bound books and freshly brewed coffee, but neither did anything to ease his frustration.

“The papers aren’t complete,” the lawyer finally announced, adjusting his glasses. “We can’t p