Chapter 9 - The Quiet Kitchen Maid Was the Traitor’s Daughter—But She Begged Me to Listen Before Alessandro Ordered Her ArrestSofia was twenty-two.
Quiet.
Kind.
Always smiling.
She had helped Emma many times.
She had baked cookies with her.
She had never frightened anyone.
When Alessandro confronted her, she cried.
“I didn't hurt anyone.”
“Your father did.”
“I know.”
“Where is he?”
“I don't know.”
“Liar.”
She fell to her knees.
I stepped forward.
“Stop.”
Alessandro looked at me.
“She may know where Ricci is.”
“She may also be innocent.”
He hesitated.
Sofia looked at me.
“Your husband saved me.”
I froze.
“What?”
“Eight years ago.”
She cried.
“My father wanted me to become part of the organization.”
“Daniel helped me escape.”
“Then why did you stay here?”
“Because I wanted to know whether Alessandro was really like my father.”
She looked at him.
“He isn't.”
Alessandro stared.
Sofia handed him a phone.
Inside were recordings.
Ricci's plans.
Vivian's messages.
Bank transfers.
Everything.
Then one message appeared.
TONIGHT. KILL MORETTI. BLAME THE HOUSEKEEPER.
My blood ran cold.
“Me?”
Sofia nodded.
“They planned to make it look like you killed him.”
Alessandro looked at me.
“Why?”
“Because everyone knows you are close to him now.”
I swallowed.
Close.
May you like
The word frightened me.
Because it was true.
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