Alessia’s POV As soon as I picked up the call, my heart sank at the sound of Nanny Franca’s distressed voice. “Ruggero, ma’am… Ruggero,” she cried, her words sending a sharp chill down my spine. My pulse quickened, fear tightening painfully around my chest, but I forced myself to stay calm. “Franca, slow down and talk to me. What happened?” Through her sobs, she managed to speak. “I was reading in the living room, and Ruggero went to the bathroom by himself. He slipped… he fell. There’s blood…” My world shattered at her words. Fear crashed into me like a violent wave, stealing the air from my lungs. I stood up abruptly, the chair scraping loudly against the floor as I rushed out of the restaurant, leaving Raffaele Ricci behind, confused and startled. Tears streamed down my face as panic swallowed me whole. My heart thundered wildly as I pushed through the crowd, every step heavy with dread. By the time I burst outside, my thoughts were spinning, my chest aching with terror.
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