Sophia's POV.
"What problem?" I stuttered, my voice shaking.
"It's your father," Alessandro said curtly, brushing past me.
"What happened to him?" I asked, panic creeping into my tone as I hurried after him.
He didn't answer, instead he walked through the gate with long strides, leaving me struggling to keep up. Before I could catch up, I heard several gunshots echoing in the air. my breath fastened and I froze.
"Oh my God..." I whispered, shivering. "What is he doing?"
My mind raced with fear, but I forced myself to move. If he wanted to kill me, he would have done it already. No, he enjoyed watching me suffer, reveling in misery.
"Come out of there!" I heard his commanding voice, snapping me out of my thoughts.
I hesitated, but eventually stepped out cautiously only for me to
