Alessia's Pov
She tilted her head slightly, a glint of amusement in her tone as she said, "Oh, don’t look so surprised. Of course, I heard your conversation in the bathroom. In this house, every call, every word, is as clear to me as the stars in the night sky."
A chill ran down my spine, but I forced myself to stay composed. "I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised," I said, masking my unease with a polite smile. "The Claudia family is known for its... thoroughness."
Her lips curled into a faint smirk as if she were pleased by my response. "Thoroughness is essential when dealing with power," Alessia said. I trust you’re beginning to understand that."
The meal continued in tense silence for a while. I could feel her studying me, dissecting my every move, every expression. It was unnerving,
