"I didn't know you knew my son," Dario said, breaking the silence as his eyes shifted from Julian back to me."I don't," I replied, keeping my voice even despite the pounding in my head. "We just got acquainted."He didn't believe it, I could tell by the look in his eyes.But before Dario could say anything else, Julien cleared his throat. The tension in the room was visible in his posture, his eyes moving between his father and me. "I will excuse myself," Julien said, his voice tight. He turned and left, closing the door behind him.Dario watched him go, his expression unreadable, before he turned his attention back to me. I moved away from my desk, walking over to the large glass window that overlooked the city streets below. The morning traffic was in full swing, but looking at the distant horizon helped me focus past the pain in my gums."Is there anything I can do for you, Dario?" I asked, staring out at the city. "You have been showing up a lot quite frequently."I heard his fo
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