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Sophia run

Author: Lisa
last update Last Updated: 2025-11-15 14:24:55

Sophia burst out of the mall’s staff exit, her breath sharp and uneven. The sun hit her face in a harsh glare, but she didn’t stop. She sprinted across the empty service lane behind the mall, her legs burning, her lungs screaming for air.

Car horns, shouts, and the noise of the city blurred into one loud roar.

She didn’t look back.

If Lorenzo’s men found her, she was dead.

She ran until she reached the main road, nearly collapsing as she waved her hand at passing cars. A yellow cab slowed down, the driver frowning as he studied her sweaty, panicked face.

“Please,” she gasped. “Please open the door.”

The driver hesitated only for a second before unlocking it. Sophia jumped inside, pulling the door shut with trembling hands.

“Where to?” he asked.

“Alessandro Romano’s residence,” she said quickly. “Please. Hurry.”

The driver stared. “That is far.”

“I’ll pay anything,” she said. “Just go.”

He stepped on the gas, and the cab shot forward.

Sophia leaned back and pressed a hand to her chest,
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