21 - A night like this
Luca All day, I’ve worn the mask of normalcy, pretending nothing is amiss. Pretending I’m oblivious to my father’s deadly intentions for Roberto Romano. Pretending Sofia isn’t a pawn in a war she doesn’t even know existed. Pretending I’m already planning how to steal her out from under all of them. Work was a blur; my mind kept circling what happened the other day. Tomorrow’s family dinner looms, and the wedding is barely a week away. Most of it is planned without me lifting a finger, but I still haven’t chosen a suit or even heard the color scheme. Mom will fill me in soon. I need to talk to Sofia about our honeymoon, or maybe I’ll surprise her with something unforgettable. Dad wants to discuss the house he’s set up for us, but what’s the point if he’s plotting her death? Not that I’
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