Raphael - Heart of Ice

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it. As I circulated among the guests, my mind wandered between the numbers in the financial reports and the s

h of fresh air amidst that sea of hypocrisy and rampant ambition. As we exchanged a few words, I realized t

rupting our brief encounter. It was Alessandra, the mysterious woman with whom I had forged an

couldn't ignore. "The woman you just spoke to, Donatella Esposito, is more important

la was more than just an executive; she was a crucial element in a much bigger game, a

sked, struggling to keep my voice calm amid

you must protect her at all costs," she replied, her voice sounding more distant

was just beginning to understand, and I needed to ensure her safety at any cost. Taking a deep

muted by the hum of conversations. She turned to face me,

mile playing on her lips. "

I needed to act quickly and precisel

said, my serious tone making it cle

er of the room. There, between the shadows of the night and the dista

egan, my voice firm as I chose my words carefully. "

, clearly surprised b

are you talking

time fo

rtant than you can imagine. And I'm her

something in my serious expression s

n, Raphael? Why

ing there was

at you can imagine. And you, Donatella, are the

eyes. She realized that there was something much bigger happening, something th

aphael?" she asked, her voi

my voice firm. "I'm here to protect you, Donat

ully understand the gravity of the situation, but I would do everything to keep her

ate

f confusion and uncertainty. His cryptic comments about me being in danger and his dete

had just happened. Raphael had left me with more questions than answer

ael kept hammering in my mind. Why was I in danger? Who was

my confusion. She informed me that I would need to start working at Raphael's company, something I hadn't expected. Wh

that I would play a crucial role in it all. But her words only served to increase my confusi

ns continued to haunt me. Raphael kept his distance, acting as if nothing ha

going on, something I wasn't fully grasping. And Raph

s. But there was always a sense of unease at the back of my mind, a feeling that

Raphael's company. Whispered conversations in the hallways, meaningful glan

have to find out and get rid of