Chapter 9 - The Hidden Mark
Adrian walked slowly toward his desk, picking up the small crystal scotch glass. He sniffed it, then looked at the amber vial the guard had pulled from Elena's cart.
"This vial is completely dry on the outside," Adrian remarked, his voice dropping into a dangerous rumble. "If Elena had taken it out of her cart during her shift while wearing her wet cleaning gloves, there would be moisture or residue on the glass."
He turned his gaze toward Dante.
"Sophia," Adrian said, kneeling down on one knee so he was at eye level with the five-year-old girl. "Did you see anyone near my desk before I came inside?"
Sophia held her teddy bear tight and nodded her head. "The mean man with the shiny ring was pouring water from a little bottle into your glass when you were in the hallway."
She pointed her small finger directly at Dante Russo.
Dante’s eyes widened in sudden, desperate panic. "She's five years old, Boss! She's lying! She's trying to save her mother!"
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"Look at his left cuff, Mr. Moretti," Elena spoke up, her voice regaining strength. "He came into the study ten minutes before you did, wearing leather gloves. He wiped his hands on his sleeve!"
👉 How did Dante react when his cover was blown wide open?
