The Double Life of My Pregnant Ex-Wife (Carmen and Marco) novel Chapter 61

The Venetti estate was quiet in the early morning hours, but the tranquility shattered as Luca stormed into Marco’s office, his face etched with urgency.

“They hit us,” Luca said without preamble, throwing a folder onto Marco’s desk.

Marco frowned, his brow furrowing as he opened the folder. Photos of smoldering shipping containers, destroyed equipment, and bloodstained docks filled the pages.

“What happened?” Marco demanded, his voice tight.

“They raided the port,” Luca replied. “A coordinated attack—mercenaries armed to the teeth. They didn’t just hit the shipments; they crippled the entire operation. It’s a total loss.”

Marco’s grip tightened on the folder as he scanned the damage. “How many men did we lose?”

“Five dead,” Luca said grimly. “Another eight injured. And we lost millions in product and equipment.”

Marco slammed the folder shut, the weight of the attack pressing down on him. “This wasn’t random.”

“No,” Luca agreed. “This was the Consortium. Their fingerprints are all over it.”

Marco’s jaw clenched, anger simmering just below the surface. “They’re escalating. Trying to send a message.”

Carmen appeared in the doorway, her expression sharp as she took in the scene. “What’s going on?”

Marco looked up, his frustration evident. “The port was attacked. The Consortium’s making their move.”

Carmen stepped closer, her gaze flicking to the folder on the desk. “How bad is it?”

“Bad,” Luca said. “They knew exactly where to hit us. They’ve cut off a major part of our supply chain.”

Carmen’s lips pressed into a thin line as she processed the information. “They’re not just sending a message. They’re testing us. Seeing how we’ll respond.”

“And how do we respond?” Marco asked, his tone sharp.

Carmen met his gaze, her voice steady. “We don’t react. Not yet. If we move impulsively, we’ll be playing right into their hands.”

Marco exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. “So we just sit back and let them hit us again?”

“No,” Carmen said firmly. “But we need to be smart about this. We need to understand their strategy, their next move. If we’re going to stop them, we have to think like them.”

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