THE SECRET CALL
~SIMONE'S POV~
"I need to know what's happening to my family." I whispered the words to the empty room, pacing like a caged animal.
Two hours had passed since Nicholas left for his meeting with the Benedetti brothers, and the waiting was driving me insane.
Ten million euros.
The number kept echoing in my head. My uncle had doubled the bounty, which meant he was getting desperate. Or confident.
Neither option gave me comfort.
I pressed my ear to the door, listening for footsteps in the hallway. Nothing. The guards were probably focused on the main entrances now that a small army of criminals was hunting me.
Perfect.
I slipped into my closet and pressed the hidden panel Nicholas thought I didn't know about. The narrow passage opened silently, revealing the dusty c
