The baby was meant to change everything. Instead, it exposed a secret powerful enough to bring an empire to its knees overnight.

carry corpses through private elevators.”

Vanessa’s eyes widened slightly.

“You came home covered in blood.”

The silence became suffocating.

“I wasn’t raising a child in that world.”

For the first time since entering the boutique, Luca looked away.

Only for a second.

But it was enough.

Because guilt doesn’t exist unless truth exists first.

Then Vanessa suddenly continue reading …