Chapter 2 - The Suspended Ring
The entire room of wealthy guests and heavily armed made men collectively gasped. The orchestral music screeched to a halt.
Roman froze completely. The massive diamond engagement ring remained suspended between his fingers, just an inch away from Serena’s hand. He didn't yell. He didn't look angry. His natural micro-expressions shifted entirely to pure, unadulterated confusion.
Slowly, deliberately, Roman pulled his hand back. He turned away from his beautiful bride and knelt down on the cold marble floor, bringing himself eye-level with the weeping six-year-old.
"Ellie," Roman said gently, recognizing the daughter of his most trusted head of security, Marcus, who was currently standing guard outside the mansion gates. "What's wrong, piccola? What man?"
Ellie sniffled loudly, gripping her stuffed bunny toy so tightly her knuckles turned white. She wasn't intimidated by the towering mafia boss. She was incredibly brave.
She raised her small arm and pointed a fierce, unwavering finger directly past Roman, aiming straight at the terrified bride.
"I saw her give a key to the man with the missing fingers," Ellie stated firmly.
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Serena’s flawless, perfectly contoured face instantly turned ashen. The color violently drained from her cheeks, leaving her looking completely, deathly pale.
👉 Who is the man with the missing fingers, and why does Serena look so absolutely horrified?
