Chapter 152

**You Were My Favorite Hurt, And My Hardest Goodbye by Ava Knight**

**Chapter 152**

“Status report,” Enzo commanded, his voice as unyielding as tempered steel.

Dom snapped to attention, his posture straightening with purpose. “The perimeter is secure. Guards have rotated through their posts. No one approaches within a block without our knowledge.”

Gino leaned against the wall, his arms crossed over his chest, his tone low and serious. “The Russians are furious. Absolutely furious. They’ve been dragging people out of their safe houses all night, scattering them like roaches. Their fear is palpable. And when men are scared? They make mistakes. We need to finish this before they regain their confidence.”

Enzo’s jaw tightened, a muscle twitching beneath the skin. Gino had kept the operation running smoothly—quiet, efficient, and precise. Just as it should be.

His gaze drifted back to Lola, who lay there with bruises mottling her pale skin, dark like ink stains on parchment. Bandages peeked out from beneath the sterile white hospital linens, a stark reminder of her fragility. She was still alive. Still here. His thumb brushed gently over her fingers, careful not to disturb her slumber.