“And you’re sure this is going to work?” Matteo whispered to Sandra a week later, hiding in the bathroom of the hotel room he and Aurora had stayed in previously. He didn’t even know why he was whispering, as they were still by themselves.
“No,” Sandra answered honestly, ignoring his frown. “But it’s our best shot, and at this point, all we can do is try.”
“Don’t sugarcoat your opinion on my account,” Leandro mumbled next to them, playing with the phone in his hand.
“Would you prefer me to lie?” Sandra sneered at him, but immediately pulled back. “I’m sorry, Leandro, I’m just….”
He waved her off. “I get it.”
The room was draped in silence, while they waited for what they were hoping would happen. Sofia was supposed to “leak” their location to King Riccardo, making him send some of hi
