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Author: Succie Brown
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(Lisa's POV)

"You don't mean what you just said, do you?" Alessio asked, disappointment evident in his eyes. He hadn’t expected me to say that, but I couldn't just stand by and watch him kill Vanessa—a woman who had been nothing but kind to me.

"Yes, I mean it, Alessio. I can easily go back to California if I want to, so don't make me do it," I replied, looking directly into his eyes.

Alessio stared at me, as if trying to form a response, but when he couldn't, he walked out, bumping shoulders with me as he passed.

I staggered.

Alessio left the kitchen, with Ivan silently following behind him. I watched until Alessio was out of sight.

"Lisa," Vanessa called my name, sobbing. I rushed to her, squatting beside her.

"Are you alright?" I asked. She shook her head, sniffling.

"I didn't do anything wrong, Lisa. I only had a secret phone because my sister is in the hospital. You know how my daughter died because I was too busy traveling the world and learning different dishes,
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