Beneath The Crimson Lies

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bling the hints regarding Sandro Vieri's plans and the true background of Marco's killing. Sandro is a da

onnection is getting more complex, thus I have to choose how to approach the reality regarding Sandro. L

the bar as I get there looking for Luca. He is at the far end, dark eyes att

laid back even with my pounding he

ching his eyes. "Valentina, thank you for

room as though anticipating danger. "What's g

gesting Sandro Vieri is organizing something major. He is aimin

es a beat. Me

esolve. "Thanks for our relationship. He

ady voice. "What makes

bious man close to your flat. It is quite evident fr

s closer than I had imagined. "I value you shar

n reply, and six armed guys rush in. I know Sandro

y, Luca yelled and pulled me to the floor. As I stood ne

iously, my head whirling to identify a path out. Glass breaking, people shouti

are caught. We stumble into a small alley as the sound of gunfire gets qui

hind us when we are safely out of view. His breath is short as

ng. I'm good. But what recently occurred?

o convey a message. He wants me to know he

ard. You were right to caution me. Why, though, di

around us disappears. "Because Valentina, you matter to me. Though I kno

him are getting more complex. As I'm ready to reply, footsteps re

oth turn. To our astonishment, a tall man with a severe look

ne. "We have to move even if the area is now un

entina, we ought to leave this pla

the building. The evening's events just heightened my inner struggle. Though Sandro

iar today feels unfamiliar and menacing. My head whirls as I try to organize everything. Tho

cure house. Valentina, I have to find

e to tell you something. My brother's death drove what I h

facial changes. Your brother? Wh

ettis were responsible, I have found Vieri to be the real genius. He

eachery and rage. "So you wer

all that has transpired, I come to see Vieri as the true

you at risk. Although I can relate to your suffering, our mai

between us. Though Luca's faith in me is b

t ready for the confrontation. The stakes are more than ever and the road forward is un

s only getting started. And looking at Luca, I realize that our allianc