Trapped by Seven Mafia Wolves novel Chapter 130

A Sister’s Price

3rd Person’s POV

The air in the study is suffocating with tension, filled with the blue glow of Matteo’s laptop screen and the sharp tapping of keys. Andrel stands at his houlder, arms crossed, the phone pressed to his ear as he fires off orders in Italian to men stationed cross the city.

“Ogni telecamera. Ogni ingresso. Ogni useita. Vogl ogni movimento tracciato, Subito!” (Every camera. Every entrance. Every exit. I want every movement tracked, Now!)Matteo swipes across his screen, pulling up layers of data.

“I got the last ping before the signal died, But…”

His voice is steady, but his jaw ticks with unease as his tone shifts, the words heavier.

“But?” Andrei questions, volce grave,

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Based on the readings, I don’t think the phone just died. The signature is off. Battery doesn’t shut

off like this.

“Andrei looks at him sharply. “Then what?“Matteo moves the computer to give Andrei a view of the readings, pointing at the screen. “See this drop? If it was just battery, the power drain would be gradual. But this? It flatlined instantly. It’s not a clean signal–it died too suddenly. That’s what

bothers me.

“Andrei leans closer, jaw tight. “What do you mean“Matteo clicks to pull up a map, zooming in.

“Phones don’t just disappear off the radar like that. Not with this pattern.

“His tone sharpens. “If it were a dead battery, I’d see a decline–low power mode, slowing responses. This? There’s disruption in the final pulse, like the signal were just cut off. It reads as physical damage, not a simple power drain.

“Andrei’s jaw hardens. “So someone broke it.

“Matteo nods grimly. “Deliberately.

“He taps the screen, a blinking red dot frozen on a green patch of land.

Andrei’s eyes narrow. “Where?”

“A park.

“Matteo’s fingers zoom in closer. “Northeast sector. This one, right off Ridgeview.

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“Matteo dials quickly. Andrei doesn’t look away from the map. “Call Nico and Raphael, Tell them to

search there.

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