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Chapter 60

Author: ElliešŸ’•
last update publish date: 2026-06-28 16:29:24

Crumbling Control

Elena slipped back into the bedroom on silent feet, her heart still racing from what she had overheard in the garden. Luca and Vittorio. Their hushed voices discussing her as a ā€œproblem to be handled.ā€ The way they had spoken about Sandro growing soft. She crawled into bed beside him, careful not to wake him, but sleep refused to come. Every breath he took beside her now carried the weight of new questions. How deeply was his father involved? How much did Sandro truly know?

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    Chemical LegacySandro stood in the doorway, eyes sharp as they scanned the room. ā€œYou’ve been quiet since the courtyard. What are you hiding from me now?ā€The air between them thickened with unspoken accusations. Elena met his gaze, the weight of her discoveries pressing down on her like stones. The man she loved was a monster. And she was running out of places to hide the truth.ā€œI can’t do this anymore,ā€ she said, voice trembling but gaining strength. ā€œThe lies. The half-truths. The way you look at me like I’m yours to protect and control at the same time. I found more files, Sandro. Claire’s bloodwork, it’s not just treatment. It’s linked to old Rossi operations. My father’s work. You’ve been using her condition as leverage this whole time, haven’t you? I’m tired of being lied to. I’m tired of being the pawn in your family’s game.ā€Sandro stepped inside, closing the door behind him with a soft click that felt final. His expression shifted, the mask cracking to reveal the exhaustio

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