Impossible Odds: A Mafia Romance

He was a vision of power and privilege.
Ruthless arrogance personified.
A total stranger and an irresistible challenge. I approached him in a busy casino and felt the sting of his brutal rejection.
Then I did something incredibly brazen. Impulsive. Reckless. I stole from him. The object was inconsequential, only worth a handful of dollars.
I didn't do it for the money; it was about making a statement. I went back home thousands of miles away without giving him a second thought until I spotted ...