Chapter 8 - The Ghost's Daughter
Medium close-up: The heavy, suffocating silence in the grand ballroom was entirely paralyzing. Every single eye in the room was locked onto the intense standoff between the terrifying mafia boss and the humble maid.
Victoria continued to rant in the background, her shrill voice completely ignored by the two people locked in the center of the floor.
Sophia kept her eyes lowered, staring at the polished black-and-white marble tiles. She knew that answering his question truthfully would completely destroy her deep cover. It would expose her to the entire criminal underworld. But as she listened to the deep, trembling emotion in Alexander’s voice, she heard the undeniable echo of the man her father had sacrificed everything to protect.
She realized she didn't need to hide in the shadows to get her revenge. The weapon she needed to destroy her enemies was standing right in front of her.
Sophia slowly raised her eyes.
The submissive, fearful, and humble look of the invisible servant was entirely, permanently gone. It was instantly replaced by a fierce, razor-sharp, and absolutely fearless gaze that met the cold eyes of the most dangerous man in New York without a single ounce of hesitation.
A subtle, powerful emotional pause hung heavily in the air as the two warriors recognized each other across the chasm of time and grief.
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"My father," Sophia answered calmly, her precise, unwavering voice slicing through the silent ballroom like a perfectly sharpened blade.
👉 Read Part 9 to see the terrifying wrath of the betrayed King.
