Maya, surprisingly, leaves a small, folded note tucked into a book at a secluded cafe, which Avery later retrieves, finding a coded message that hints at a mutual desire to understand their connection beyond the cartel war, stirring a forbidden hope within Avery's guarded heart.
As Avery deciphers Maya's message, a shadowy figure observes him from a rooftop across the street, their face obscured but their posture conveying a predatory focus on the Leone heir.