Hank's POV If it were up to me, Marie would never have been involved in the game, but I understood Gio's perspective. She was his full-time employee at that point, which meant certain rules applied to her. "I told you I couldn't trust her, but you insisted she had changed," I confronted Gio. Molly looked distressed and concerned, and I could tell this wasn't the first time something like this had happened. Even though I wasn't present at the time, Gio's statement before I left the club and Molly's reaction spoke volumes, requiring no further explanation. "Will she be okay?" Molly asked anxiously. I was about to respond when she hurried over to me, taking Nora from the other side. "I'll take care of her." I quickly declined. This girl had crossed a line with me, kissing me

