Chapter 2 - Vittorio Demands Answers While the Patio Falls Silent
The shattered pieces of crystal and porcelain lay scattered across the sun-drenched Italian marble patio.
Vittorio remained crouched before Bernadette, his dark eyes burning with an intensity that made the older woman shrink back.
“I asked you a question, Bernadette,” Vittorio repeated, his voice dangerously low and controlled.
“What did you mix into my son’s hibiscus tea?”
Bernadette swallowed hard, her frail hands trembling as she tried to regain her composure.
“It was only a herbal remedy, Vittorio... nothing more than a calming tonic for his nerves,” she stammered.
Vittorio stood up slowly, towering over her with an expression of pure, unadulterated fury.
“A calming tonic that made a four-year-old child collapse in excruciating stomach pain?” he challenged.
Guards rushed forward, surrounding the perimeter of the patio to ensure nobody entered or left the grounds.
Luca whimpered softly behind his bodyguard, clutching his stomach while tears streamed down his flushed cheeks.
“Get Dr. Hayes on the secure line immediately,” Vittorio commanded without breaking eye contact with Bernadette.
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The senior estate housekeeper stared at the floor, her silence speaking volumes louder than any fabricated excuse.
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