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Hexed
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Chapters 10-18Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death by suicide, addiction, graphic violence, death, sexual content, physical abuse, child abuse, and emotional abuse.
Chapter 10 Summary: “Venesa”
Enzo’s cousin Scotty drives Enzo and Venesa to the Lair. Venesa’s mother used to wait tables there, and Venesa wheedled her uncle into buying the place for her to manage. When they arrive, Venesa sends Enzo to wait in the dining room while she goes upstairs to her apartment to change. In reality, she wants to get control of her emotions because she’s feeling too drawn to Enzo.
Fisher arrives in her room 20 minutes later and informs her that a player in the gambling room has been cheating by counting cards. He asks what to do with Enzo. Venesa tells him to bring Enzo to the gaming room while she deals with the cheater.
Chapter 11 Summary: “Enzo”
Enzo and Scotty wait in the restaurant, Enzo suspecting that Venesa might be stringing him along. When Aria texts him, his mind drifts back to his parents’ tumultuous marriage. His father cheated while his mother found solace in alcohol and barbiturates. Enzo was helpless to intervene, and his mother died by suicide. He fears that being a mob wife might take a similar toll on Aria.
Scotty reports that the owner of the B&B shared some gossip about an influx of New Jersey Italians in town. Enzo orders Scotty to find out more about them.
