Chapter 6 — The Hunt Across Boston Begins
# The Girl Who Ran Into the Mafia
## Chapter 6 — The Hunt Across Boston Begins
Within fifteen minutes, every trusted captain inside the Moretti organization received the same message.
**Find Sophia Bennett.**
No questions.
No delays.
No excuses.
Black SUVs poured out of Moretti Crown Restaurant and disappeared into every corner of Boston.
Some teams searched abandoned warehouses along the harbor.
Others questioned informants in South Boston.
Several crews checked bus stations, train terminals, shelters, and hospitals.
Damian remained inside the VIP dining hall with Grace.
She sat quietly on a leather sofa wrapped in a warm blanket Emma, the restaurant manager, had found for her.
A doctor examined the bruises covering her small arms.
"There are older injuries."
He looked at Damian.
"Some are weeks old."
Grace lowered her head.
"My dad gets angry a lot."
The room fell silent.
Damian clenched his jaw.
Owen entered carrying a tablet.
"Boss."
"We found the father."
A photograph appeared on the screen.
**Richard Whitmore.**
Age forty-two.
Former construction contractor.
Arrested twice for assault.
Known for illegal gambling and domestic violence.
No recent convictions.
"He disappeared three days ago," Owen continued.
"Neighbors say he packed everything overnight."
Damian stared at the photo.
"He knew Grace escaped."
Owen nodded.
"And he probably knows she's looking for Sophia."
Damian slowly stood.
"Then he's running toward her."
He turned toward every man in the room.
"He's not hiding."
"He's hunting."
Grace quietly whispered,
"If Daddy finds Mommy first..."
"...he'll kill her."
Damian's eyes instantly hardened.
"Not before I find them."
The search became a race against time.
