FRANCESCA's POV
The rumors spreading like wild fire amongst the maids was that Dante had killed someone… a messenger from Lorenzo. He had blown his brains out where he stood and it had been a sight.
I remembered going to check out his study so it was definitely after I had left that whatever happened, happened.
“He was taken out through the back by some men” I heard a maid whisper to another.
They were all unaware of my existence or else they would not be speaking and I was more than happy to listen in quietly.
“I hear there is going to be war soon and I do not want to be caught up in it” Another said.
“It is all because of Signorina Cassandra. I heard the vacation did not go as planned and she is not going to be with us anymore.” Another muttered.
“I think it is the wife causing th
