Chapter 15 - The Trap at Marone Vineyard
Tyler arrived just before sunset.
Not with an army.
With two men and desperation.
Aleandro saw them approaching.
Eva stood beside him.
“Go inside.”
She looked at him.
Aleandro corrected himself.
“Would you feel safer inside?”
“No.”
He almost smiled.
“Okay.”
They remained together.
Tyler stepped from the vehicle.
His face changed when he saw Eva.
“There you are.”
Eva stopped breathing.
Aleandro felt it.
Tyler walked closer.
“Come on. We’re leaving.”
Eva's voice shook.
“No.”
Tyler laughed.
“Eva.”
“No.”
The second time was stronger.
Aleandro remained silent.
This was her moment.
Tyler pointed at him.
“You think this man is better than me?”
Eva looked at Aleandro.
“No.”
Aleandro raised an eyebrow.
Eva continued.
“I think he knows he’s done terrible things.”
She turned back to Tyler.
“And he’s trying to change.”
Tyler’s smile disappeared.
“You embarrassed me.”
“You hurt me.”
“You stole from me.”
“I took evidence.”
Tyler moved forward.
Aleandro stepped between them.
The two men with Tyler reached inside their jackets.
A dozen vehicles appeared over the hill.
Tyler froze.
Victor had arranged federal agents to monitor the property after the evidence submission.
Doors opened.
Commands echoed.
Tyler stared around him in disbelief.
Eva stood beside Aleandro.
Not behind him.
Beside him.
Tyler was arrested without Aleandro throwing a single punch.
For perhaps the first time in his life, Aleandro defeated an enemy without violence.
As Tyler was taken away, he shouted Eva's name.
May you like
She did not turn around.
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