CHAPTER 152: Touch Down, Italy!

Italy, at last!

I have a strong inkling that this is where the Le Distruzioni has brought Hazel, and that we’ll finally meet again.

Francesca and I book separate hotel rooms the moment we arrive. I thought it’s just to spend the night and rest, but it turns out that this is where she’ll keep me while doing things on her own.

I’m not sure if Francesca is s.tupid or just careless for always leaving me behind. To avoid suspicion from the Italian authorities, she didn’t bring or contact any of his gang soldiers to guard me, which means I can just escape her anytime and tell the authorities about her.

I head into her room where she’s already preparing to leave again.

“I thought we're in this together?” I ask sharply.

“Do you think I trust that you really wanna help me overthrow my brother? Of course not,” she answers with a hint of mockery in her tone. “You only wanna find out where your wife is. That’s why you wanna stick with me.”

Anger flares through me. I clutch Francesca’s jaw