Russo's countenance reflected weakness as he explained, "I don't know ... I'm not familiar with that person.

"But he's connected to the Ashen family. He came after me to rescue a woman named Lisa Ashen."

"Ashen family? Lisa Ashen?" Reuben's face darkened, prompting him to issue a swift command.

"You've got an hour. Fetch Lisa and her family immediately. We need to extract the truth from them!"

"Yes, sir!" Acknowledging the order, the Vern family members dispersed promptly.

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