Ruthless Devotion; Mafia's obsession
"I'll forgive you this once since it's your first time here. But let me explain how this works. In this room, you don't lie, you don't beg, and you don't cry. You've already broken two rules. Next time, I'll break a bone. If you keep going, I'll break another. Do you understand?"
He nodded rapidly, his face pale.
"Good," I said with a tight smile. "Now, let's try this again. What did you do to earn a spot in my special room?"
"I-I sent Sofia to the warehouse instead of James. I'm-" He faltered, trembling, and my chest tightened at the sound of her name.
Sofia.
Her name rang in my mind like a melody.
I remembered the first time I saw her, two months ago, stepping out of a flower shop with a s