Chiara’s Point of View “Let me go, Raffaele!” I snapped, my voice sharp and trembling with anger as my eyes widened in disbelief. The shock from what I had just seen still burned inside me, but it had already turned into something hotter, something more dangerous. “Let me go or I swear I will scream.” “Just promise me you will listen, Chiara,” he said quickly, his grip on my arm loosening slightly as desperation crept into his tone. “This matters. Please, just let me explain.” I shook my head immediately, refusing him before he could even finish. Every instinct in me screamed to walk away, to shut him out completely, yet the look in his eyes made something inside me hesitate. Reluctantly, I allowed him to release me, and we stood there on the grand staircase, tension stretching between us like a tight rope ready to snap. He remained a few steps above me, his gaze locked on mine, heavy with urgency, while I lifted my chin, refusing to show weakness even as my chest tightened painfu
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