Vittorio left the office of the New York City Urban Affairs Secretary with a satisfied smile on his lips. His plan was in full swing, and every piece was falling into place perfectly. As he walked down the corridor, his phone began to ring, and the name "Eleonora"flashed on the screen. His excited expression quickly turned serious as he answered the call.
"What do you want?"he asked, his voice revealing a hint of impatience.
On the other end of the line, Eleonora explained her situation. "Darling, I was wondering if you could pick up Jake from school, as I'm swamped with work and the school meeting has delayed my tasks."
Vittorio looked at his watch and realized he was also running late for his meeting.
"I have a business meeting,"Vittorio replied, a touch of frustration in h
