Author: tutr

Victoria’s foot remained over the ring as Alessandro turned toward Enrico. “Marco registered her access?” Enrico nodded. “He supervised the security update after the engagement….

Sophia pulled harder, and the loosened rope slid over her bleeding wrist. The footsteps stopped outside the door. Isabella raised her pistol. Damian looked toward…

The door stopped inches from the frame, Alessandro’s hand braced against the metal while Maria held Sophia tighter and fought the instinct to run. “You…

Victor released Alessandro’s wrist and turned the ringing phone faceup. One name did not appear. Only a number. But Victor’s expression provided the answer before…

Marco turned toward the rain-streaked window. “You called them your family.” Alessandro did not withdraw the words. “Yes.” “Does Maria know?” “No.” “Then don’t rescue…

Victor’s confession completed the question Emma had answered but opened a deeper betrayal Alessandro could not yet understand. He had poisoned the flute he expected…

Alessandro lowered the phone without ending the call. Isabella stopped walking. Emma rested against her shoulder, unaware that one unfinished sentence had reopened every question….

Daniel’s breathing changed across the line. Isabella turned away from Alessandro, proving she had known the voice well enough to recognize his suspicion before he…

Marco placed the folder on Alessandro’s blanket, but he did not release it. “You cannot dissolve everything from a hospital bed.” “I can begin.” “The…