Chapter 79: Dangerous Deceptions
(Third-person POV)
The café was lively with murmuring voices and faint coffee aromas drifting through the air. Sunlight spilled through the tall windows, lighting up the polished wooden floors. Yet, at their table, the atmosphere was anything but relaxed.
I watched Antonio's nostrils twitch ever so slightly. His sharp intake of air was subtle, but Matteo noticed. Their gazes locked, and a silent understanding passed between them.
A familiar scent. That unique fragrance. A blend of rose and winter frost. It was unmistakable—the same one from the masked restaurant.
Antonio leaned back in his chair, his lips curving into a smirk. Matteo gave the smallest of nods, as if confirming the conclusion silently brewing between them.
Across the table, Isabe
