Chapter 19

Benita sat alone at a corner table in the coffee shop, anxiously gazing around the room for any sign of Alexander and Anita.

She had seen them together here before, laughing and talking, and Benita couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy every time she saw them together.But today, luck was not on her side.

Alexander and Anita were nowhere to be found. Benita decided to check other places they often visited, hoping to catch a glimpse of them. She went to the park, the bookstore, and even the nearby restaurant, but there was no sign of them. Frustration started to build up within her, and tears threatened to spill from her eyes.

Feeling defeated, Benita took out her phone and dialed Alexander's number. It rang and rang, but there was no answer. She tried again and again, growing increasingly frantic with each unsuccessful attempt. What could be so important that he couldn't answer his phone?

Unknowingly to Benita, Alexander's phone was buzzing with notifications from the mafia wor