Sophia POV
They had barely made it in time. One second later, and Delfina would have signed away the Ricci empire. The backroads had cost them precious time, but it didn’t matter anymore. They were here. And they weren’t leaving without ending this once and for all.
Inside the meeting room, Delfina stood tall, still basking in her self-importance, her manicured fingers hovering over the contract. A sneer curled on her lips as she met Sophia’s gaze.
“Now, since you refused me my father’s empire,” Delfina continued, voice dripping with scorn. Sophia barely stifled a yawn, already tired of her little doomsday speech.
“You leave me no choice.”
A cold prickle crawled up Sophia’s spine as her eyes darted toward Lorenzo. He was already backing toward the door. Her pulse spiked. Something was
