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At least, we think he can’t prove that We’re running on hope that there are no rats in our organization You can really only prove one guy is a lia exists

The ADA’s head whips to the side to face Ricky “I will prove that In court” He says the words with disgust “Your honor, Mr DelGado has unlimited resources to leave the country He will have no proble any amount set for bail and then he will be able to flee and the victim will be denied their day in court Now, if you ask al system”

I snort a laugh at hearing Robert Pearce be described as a victim

That man’s not the victim here

Baronni stops the DA’s raree Bail denied” He bangs the gavel

I feel chaos swirling around me My father and Ricky both ju but the words don’t process in my ears

The gavel yelled out again, and again

It was over

I look up atand clearly pissed off I’ve never seen him look like this Giuseppe is normally calm and collected He never screams like this

A hand lands onbehind him ide eyes

“It’s okay” Gian mouthed At least, I think hein my ears

There are reporters, tons of the for my attention as they lead me to the prison bus

“Mr DelGado!” They call “Gio!”

I can see the headlines now: Providence Mafioso Denied Bail - Ganger goes to Jail

Gian is staring at me