Amy’s Pov

I was now at the center of the store alone. Antonio didn't look like he wanted to leave, but I could see that his hands were tied. Beyond our plan, he was still one of the biggest mob bosses in the city. I could only imagine that his plate was full all the time, yet when he wasn't actively avoiding me, he went out of his way to spend time with me—all for the act, of course, but he did it.

I didn't want him to feel like he was babysitting me, so I smiled with all the confidence I could muster, squeezing his arm. It had little...