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Fedeltà #342

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“Why?... What for?” asked Paolo, trying desperately to compose himself and appear businesslike too.

“Silly boy!” laughed Livia, “you know perfectly well what for. For my share of the money. The ransom.”

”Tony didn’t pay any rans...” Paolo started to say.

“Don’t joke with me you naughty boy,” interrupted Livia. “Equal shares... I make that exactly two hundred thousand pounds each, isn’t it Paolo?”

The noise Paolo made at the end of the line prompted Livia to continue.

“I sincerely hope you weren’t planning to cheat me Paolo. You see, Tony told me exactly how much you took him for!”

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    Christopher almost 6 years ago

    There really is no honor among thieves, is there?

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    Neville Hunt almost 6 years ago

    Not these ones!

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