ately hoped that we had reached a checkpoint or something similar. M

with blinding light. I instinctively squeezed my

care me like that? I took a moment to take in my surroundings. A magnificent mansion stood before me, exuding elegance that captivated m

of my thoughts. I turned and faced him. "

he Lamborghini Huracán Alessandro had arrived in, but Alessandro himsel

by its grandeur. I forgot, momentarily, about the circumstances that had brough

s intensified as he approached me, and I wished the ground would open up and swallow me whole. I couldn't move backward because the man in front of me looked more dangerous than a raveno

sandro when treating a woman). A feminine voice interrupted, saving me from further torment. I turned towards

, approaching us and examining my face, gently guiding it from

). Paolo responded, causing me to narrow my eyes at him. Why was she taking an in

egan, my voice filled with desperate tears as they streamed down my face. "Pl

in Alessandro's affairs," she replied, her

mped, realizing she was

lled, and I felt a chill run d

, a clear indication that my conversation

the lady Micola beamed, leaving my side to approac

know better than to meddle Micola)." he chastised

ied, undeterred

r and locked eyes with me, ca

" Lady Micola continued. "I w

ith an intense pull, he led me away, choosing a different route that led to another staircase. As we asce

d towards me. I mustered up the courage to ask

ng the potential danger of my words. He whipped around i

you say?"

rossing my arms, refusing to back down

to do this..." h

fiance. "You just took me from my fath

to flee down the stairs, but it was too late. He grabbed my arm, forcefully dragging me into the room,

ly ruined a crucial deal, and yet here you

my attempts to speak suffoca

. Do you understand me?" he growled. "And don't you dare f

me. I collapsed onto the ground, clutching my neck and coughing uncontrollably, desperate

him whisper, but I refused to look at him. Slowly, I began

lieve you can repay his debt to me? Maybe I should

volve Flavia in th

he sneered, causing me to look away as I whispered

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