ned in, her lips parting slightly, and Alessandro's eyes locked onto hers. The air w

hone buzzed, shattering the moment. He cursed under his b

, his voice tight. "

ndro answered the call, his expression darkened, and

ix of desire and unease. Who was on the o

riosity got the better of her. She wondered what secrets Alessandro

spine. "I'm sorry about that," he said, his voice rough. "But I think it's time I told you the truth abou

really Alessandro," he said, his voice low and serious. "It's Alexandro M

businesses? She thought about the note she had found, the mysterio

sses?" Sophia asked,

get me killed," he said, his voice matter-of-fact.

ad suspected that Alessandro was hiding somet

is?" Sophia asked, her voi

I want you to know the truth," he said. "And becau

lk away. Not now. Not when she was starting to feel something real for this complex, mysterious man.Sophia's mind was racing with question

ight with urgency. "It's not safe fo

s they left the penthouse, she couldn't shake the

. Alessandro's eyes kept darting to the rearview mir

to the door, his eyes scanning the surroundings. "I'll be

she watched Alessandro disappear into the night, she c

zed with an unknown number. "Sophia, you're in d

Sophia's mind was racing as she tried to process the ominous warning. She fel

g herself it was probably just a prank call. But the

he really in danger, or was this just some kind

buzzed again. This time, it was a text from Alessandro.

But something about Alessandro's words resonated with her. She fel

nswers.As the clock struck midnight, Sophia made her way to the old warehouse. The streets were deserted, and the only sound was the echo of her foot

gleaming in the darkness. "I'm glad you c

air was thick with the scent of decay and neglect. Alessandro led

hia asked, her voice b

ecting trouble," he said. "Someone's been followin

f business was he involved in? And wh

. Alessandro's eyes narrowed, and he pulled Soph

s determined to see it through.The footsteps grew louder, and Sophia's senses went on high alert. She could feel Alessandro's tensio

hia's arm tightened. "St

oing off the walls. Sophia held her breath as th

ed by the faint moonlight filtering through the warehouse windows. She was dresse

d slightly as the woman approached. "Vit

saw a flash of relief. "Alexandro, thank God I fou

e between the two, Sophia felt a sense of unease. There was more to this situation than she had initially thought

dro replied, his voice ne

accept the introduction. "We need to talk," she said,

ression darkened

been compromised," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "T

at kind of business was Alessandro involved in? She felt a shiver ru

find a new buyer," he said. "Or we'll make other arrangemen

n on her face. "I'll start making calls

ust Alessandro or Vittoria. But she knew one thing - she was determined to see this through, no matter what lay ahead.As Vittoria disappeared into the n

oing on," she said, her voice firm. "What kind of bus

moment. Then, to Sophia's surprise, he nodded. "I'll tell you

y walked, Sophia felt a sense of trepidation. What secrets was Ale

igure in the distance, talking on her phone. She seemed t

ittoria's handling the situation," he

hat does she do?" she as

out soon enough," he said. "But for now, let'

se of uncertainty. She was about to uncover secrets that