Chapter 282 : Alone Again

*Olivia*

“They’re ready. We need to go now.”

Giovani’s hand fell out of mine as soon as Gabriele said those words. A dark look crossed his face as he got to his feet.

“Ready for what?” Tallon demanded, glancing between Gabriele and Giovani.

“Nothing that concerns you,” Gabriele said coldy, not even sparing a glance toward Tallon. It was the first time I’d seen anyone be so dismissive of Tallon, and clearly, Tallon wasn’t handling it well.

“If it has something to do with my sister,” Tallon stood with an angry glare, “then it is very much my business and does concern me. What is ready, and why do you need to go?”

Giovani sighed as he stood up, folding up his white sleeves as he pinned Tallon with a hard stare. “We’re ready to invade the building Dahlia’s being held in. What excuse did you use?”