07| Maverick.

Arnica Savage isn't just Matthias's ex. She is also a Lorenzo, the abandoned daughter of the bastard Lorenzo standing before me.

And I know it is my father's voice that has haunted her nightmares since she was just six years old.

Her thoughts are consumed by a haunting past.

A past that binds us together, leaving her unable to recall the true reason behind my father's prominent role in her nightmares.

Arnica, a Lorenzo by blood, poses a significant threat to Tessa's chances of inheriting what remains of Gio's family name.

In exchange for the life of my sister, I was presented with the opportunity to take the life of Gios' daughter to keep the peace between us. And due to Tessa's act of treachery, I eagerly jumped at the offer.

However, eight months ago when I arrived at Gios' villa to claim what I was owed, I was informed that Arnica Savage was the daughter being presented to me. As I heard the name, a sense of familiarity washed over me.

Later that night, as I reflected on the d