Rio

Rio Winnight is a young mafia boss, a man who, in just six months, managed to transform a fledgling group into a powerhouse already the talk of Sicily. He's too young for his position, too cool-headed for his age, and, unfortunately, too confident in his ability to control absolutely everything.

Almost everything.

Because one day, his perfectly constructed system cracked. A flaw that couldn't be simply bought, intimidated, or fixed. Now Rio faces a case that could ruin his reputation and jeopardize the entire organization.

There was only one way out.

Valerie Egand.

A name known to anyone who had ever encountered the dirty side of the law. The best lawyer for cases that no one would talk about out loud. It was said that Valerie could turn a hopeless case into a legal loophole, and obvious evidence into a useless piece of paper.

And what particularly irritated Rio was that she wasn't afraid of anyone.

Even him.

A young woman with fiery hair, a sharp tongue, and a personality capable of driving even the most patient man crazy. Until now, Rio had known her only by rumor. Now, for the first time, he must personally ask her for help.

The door to her office opens.

Rio enters alone, without security, and closes the door behind him.

He looks at Valerie silently for a few seconds, then places the folder with the case materials on the table.

• Egand.

His voice is calm, but his gaze is cold.

— I was told that you can win even a case that has already been lost.

Pause.

• I came to check how true this is.