The weight of the night’s events settled over Marco like a dark cloud. Every step he took felt heavier, every breath more labored. The betrayal was no longer a distant possibility. It had arrived. The pieces of his empire, which he had so carefully built, were beginning to crumble. And the worst part was that he didn’t know who could be trusted anymore.
As they made their way back to the penthouse, the quiet hum of the city outside the car window seemed almost mocking. Life went on, oblivious to the storm that was brewing in the shadows. Adriana sat beside him, her presence a grounding force, but even she couldn’t banish the feeling of impending doom that clung to him.
“You’re quiet,” Adriana said softly, breaking the silence that had settled between them. “What’s going through your mi
