of Enzo Vittorio's sprawling mansion, the t

ve structure, its towering walls

g visible guns tucked into the sides o

stop, two of them stepped fo

car, his piercing eyes s

they immediately steppe

moved to the back door, gently lifting

other men in the compound, their curious

deep voice cut through the silence l

attention elsewhere, knowing be

t need to b

crossing Enzo Vittorio was as good

g Alessia's fragile frame as they ascended t

imself-high ceilings, expensive chandeliers,

uptly and called out, "Marta!" His v

ed out from one of the hallways, her h

for years and knew he had

d, keeping her he

nconscious woman in Matteo's arms b

, tell the cook to make some soup for my guest," Enzo o

, already moving to fu

rode up the grand staircase, his polishe

's weight in his arms as they reached the ha

a spacious guest room with a large be

on the bed. Matteo carefully laid her

commanding, "what about the meeting with

for tomorrow afternoon. I'll be han

ing goes wrong," Enzo

ting his weight from o

, "Sir, are you sure a

is expression cold and unyieldin

ng up his hands, "but we don't know anything about

r, his towering presen

uestioning

. I woul

rrupted, his tone leavi

s lips pressing i

od before leaving the room, clo

Alessia. She lay motionless, her

d at her. Even in her battered

hair that clung to her damp skin, and her

p eyes taking in every brui

l, her fingers brui

d slightly swollen, wer

nterrupted by a sof

aid, already kn

aid kit. She kept her eyes on th

ht the k

id, shrugging o

arby chair and began u

on the floor, though her chee

r," Enzo instructed as he rolled up hi

id quickly, disappea

aid kit, his movements

ssia's arms and legs, his jaw tighteni

d hurt her

ents later with th

r his chest as he watched her gently wip

said, his tone

eplied, her hands s

, Enzo's phone buz

cing at the caller ID.

ing the phone into his hand an

im as he leaned against the

Gianna?" he asked

hat," Gianna's voice p

yes. "Why are y

" she said, her tone sy

me?" Enz

aught you with another

g!" she protested. "You kno

not interested," Enz

't call m

ed the call and exhaled deeply,

t for a moment, letting the

o the room, he was surpris

ng against the headboard. Her wide

she asked, her

ed into a small,