Chapter 91

• Despite Jayson's protest, no one else seemed to listen, primarily because of Sandro's last statement. The gears were already turning in the minds of the thirteen others seated at their side, save for Jayson and Zen.
• If Zen failed to claim the seat or, heaven forbid, lost his life in the process—or something untoward happened to Petrovic—the balance of power would not simply shift downward; rather, it would escalate into chaos as those who were vying for control would act on their greed, resulting in a bloody confrontation.
• Anastasia couldn't overlook the gleeful glint in Sandro's brown eyes as he absentmindedly brushed lint from his jacket. How could anyone else see it? They were too engrossed in contemplating the expansive power that could potentially allow them to control all of Russia and the regions under the mafia's influence.