Bound by love and betrayal

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ws across the estate. The meeting with Evelyn had left me unsettled, though I'd never let it show. S

e intrigued. Not now. Not

Marco Moretti stepping inside. He looked nervous, h

" he asked, his voice

hen sank into the chair across from my desk, his ey

tling in," I said, my

yn. "She's... she's a good girl," he

hair, studying him. "

rs slumping. "I did what you asked. I ga

my voice, cold

es wide with fear. "What m

t of him. "I want the truth," I said, my voice, low

hook his head. "I don't know

sk. "I know you were there that night. I know you saw what ha

n more. "I... I can't," he whispered

said, leaning closer,

n. For a moment, I thought he might break. But then he sh

tightening. "Then you

only confirmed what I already suspected- there was more to the story tha

of my thoughts. I turned to see Sofia standing there, h

too hard," she sai

nd you're suddenly an e

ou, Alessio. And I know what this is about. But you're not goin

suggest?" I aske

the grounds. "Talk to Evelyn," she said, her tone softe

e's a pawn in this g

ning to face me. "Or is sh

dn't anticipated. She was strong, defiant, and far too perceptive for her own

a problem, but she might also be the solution. If I could get her to trust me and

I'd have to

exactly h