Chapter 3 - The Ghost in Her Eyes
Alessandro chewed slowly. He looked entirely bewildered by the little girl’s fearless affection.
Emma placed her small plate directly onto his lap, then gently wrapped her tiny, warm fingers around his massive, heavily tattooed hand.
Sophia held her breath, expecting the cold-hearted billionaire to violently pull away in disgust.
Instead, Alessandro’s intimidating expression began to visibly soften. He looked down at the tiny hand holding his.
"Don't worry," Emma said, her tender, reassuring little voice completely sincere. "I'll take care of you."
Alessandro suddenly froze.
His piercing gray eyes widened. His jaw tightened, and his breathing caught in his throat. His facial micro-expressions shifted rapidly from cold indifference to profound, emotional shock.
He stared deeply into the little girl’s bright blue eyes, and then his gaze dropped to a very specific, tiny mark on her wrist.
Sophia noticed the dramatic change. Her nervous, apologetic smile completely vanished, replaced by a deep, terrifying dread.
Alessandro slowly raised his head toward Sophia. His eyes were filled with a sudden, deeply unsettling recognition. His tattooed hand gently tightened around Emma’s tiny fingers.
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"Who is her father?" Alessandro asked, his voice low and intensely serious.
👉 What dark secret has the beautiful maid been hiding for four years?
