Anna's POV
"He asked about the man again."
I stopped at the top of the stairs. Nina was there, waiting for me.
"What did you tell him?"
"The same thing. That I didn't know who he was talking about." She looked at me. "He's not going to forget, Anna."
"I know."
I went into my room. The formal request letter was still in the drawer. I didn't open it.
My phone buzzed. Mateo.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes."
"Did Luca find you?"
"Yes."
"What did he want?"
"The same thing he's always wanted."
"And you?"
"I didn't give him anything."
He didn't push. He never did. "Call me if anything escalates."
"I will."
Ralph's revised proposal was open on my screen when the phone rang again. I looked at the name a moment before I answered.
"Anna. I hope I'm not disturbing you."
"You're not."
"Good
