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Chapter 64 - The Sweetheart’s Grip

Penulis: Lissy
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Valentina’s POV

We were halfway through dinner when Raffaele’s phone buzzed quietly.

He slipped on his earphones, his face tightening just slightly. I watched him, sensing the mood shift before he even spoke.

“Sir, I’ve got a new lead,” Matteo said urgently. “Valentina’s father, Paolo Bianchi—his death does have ties to Ricchezza Oils. It’s a mess, and I’m still piecing it together, but be careful, Raffaele. Whatever happened… it was an insider job. I’m guessing Domenico, like you said. Who else would have the motive?”

I saw Raffaele’s eyes darken. “That’s all for now, Matteo. Keep me posted. Dig deeper—find out everything you can.”

I couldn’t hear what Matteo was saying, but judging by the look on Raffaele’s face, it was something important—and unpleasant.

I asked innocently, “What was that all about?”

“Internal affairs. Nothing for you to worry about,” he replied with his tone clipped and firm with no room for further arguments.

I shifted uneasily in my seat, unused to bei
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