She’s mine

A trail of deceit

Uncle Marcus's words hung in the air like a challenge. Alessia's mind was reeling with questions, but she knew she had to stay focused.

"What do you mean, Uncle Marcus?" she asked, her voice firm. "What kind of shady business dealings was my father involved in?"

Uncle Marcus hesitated, his eyes darting around the room. "I don't know if I should be telling you this, Alessia," he said, his voice low. "But I think you have a right to know."

Alessia's eyes narrowed. What was Uncle Marcus hiding?

"Your father was involved with some...unsavory characters," Uncle Marcus continued. "People who would stop at nothing to get what they want."

Alessia's heart skipped a beat. What kind of people?

Uncle Marcus's eyes seemed to cloud over. "I'm afraid I was involved too, Alessia," he admitted. "I didn't know what your father was getting himself into, but I...I helped him."

Alessia's world was rocked. Uncle Marcus had been involved in her father's shady business dealings?

Uncle Marcus's eyes seemed to bore into Alessia's soul. "I'm so sorry, Alessia," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I never meant for things to go this far."

Alessia's mind was reeling. What did Uncle Marcus mean?

"What do you mean, Uncle Marcus?" she asked, her voice firm. "What did you and my father get yourselves into?"

Uncle Marcus hesitated, his eyes darting around the room. "We were in deep with some...powerful people," he admitted. "People who wanted to use your father's business for their own gain."

Alessia's heart skipped a beat. What kind of powerful people?

Uncle Marcus's eyes seemed to cloud over. "We were in over our heads, Alessia," he said and am afraid your father paid the price

Soon the door to the hospital room burst open and a tall imposing figure walked in

The tall, imposing figure strode into the hospital room, his eyes scanning the space until they landed on Uncle Marcus.

"Ahh, Marcus," the figure said, his voice low and menacing. "I see you're still taking care of the family business."

Uncle Marcus's eyes widened in fear, and he took a step back, as if trying to escape the figure's gaze.

Alessia's instincts screamed at her to be cautious. Who was this sinister figure?

"Who are you?" she demanded, trying to keep her voice steady.

The figure turned to her, a cold smile spreading across his face. "I'm someone who knows all about your family's secrets, Alessia," he said, his eyes glinting with amusement.

Alessia's heart skipped a beat. What secrets?

Uncle Marcus seemed to sense her unease. "Alessia, this is...Victor," he said, his voice barely above a whisper.

Victor's eyes locked onto Alessia's, his gaze piercing. "And I'm here to make sure you don't uncover any more secrets, Alessia," he said, his voice dripping with malice.

Alessia's heart was racing as she backed away from Victor, her eyes locked onto his menacing gaze. She knew she had to get out of there, and fast.

She turned and rushed out of the hospital room, her phone already in her hand. She dialed a familiar number, her fingers shaking with fear.

"Dom?" she whispered, her voice trembling.

Dominic's voice was calm and reassuring on the other end of the line. "Alessia, what's wrong?" he asked, his tone firm.

Alessia took a deep breath, trying to calm down. "It's Victor," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "He's here, and he's threatening me."

Dominic's voice turned icy. "Where are you?" he demanded.

Alessia glanced around, trying to get her bearings. "I'm at the hospital," she said. "My mother's room."

Dominic's voice was firm. "Stay there, Alessia. I'm on my way."

Alessia's heart skipped a beat. She knew she could trust Dominic to keep her safe.

But as she waited for Dominic to arrive, she couldn't shake off the feeling