BEYOND YOUR REACH

CHAPTER TWENTY

The tension in the room was palpable as Leon and Clara sat across from each other, processing the implications of the message from Vincent Salvatore. This was the breakthrough they needed—if Salvatore’s information was credible, it could bring David Harper’s entire empire crashing down. But with this new lead came greater risks and even more dangerous adversaries.

Clara broke the silence. "Leon, this changes everything. If Salvatore is willing to talk, it means David has lost control of some of his most loyal people. He must be getting desperate."

Leon nodded, a grim determination in his eyes. "Desperate, but still dangerous. He’s like a wounded animal right now, and that makes him even more unpredictable. We need to be careful how we handle this."

Marcus, who had just arrived, joined them at the table. "I did some digging on Salvatore. He’s not just any associate—he’s been in the game for a long time. He’s handled high-level operations for David across Europe, and he’s known for keep