CHAPTER 88 PART 2
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"Your relationship with Cross is about to become very expensive," Romano threatened, leaning forward aggressively. "I'm warning you to stay out of my business with him. Leave Cross to me to deal with, or there will be consequences."

He's actually threatening me, Markos realized with genuine surprise. This fool has no idea who he's talking to.

"Mr. Romano," Markos said, his voice taking on a subtle edge, "I think you may have misunderstood the nature of my relationship with Mr. Cross."

"What's to misunderstand? You're a rich man with too much money and too little sense, throwing your resources away on a charity case."

"And if I were to tell you that you have it backwards?" Markos asked quietly. "That perhaps Mr. Cross is the one doing me the favor by allowing me to serve his interests?"

Romano laughed harshly. "Now you're just being ridiculous. Cross is a nobody. A failure. A man with no money, no power, no influence."

If only you knew, Markos thought. If only you had any idea who you'
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