95.

He had followed her, disregarding any semblance of discretion.

Her breath hitched, caught in a moment of suspended realization. The convergence of these two significant figures in her life sent ripples of uncertainty coursing through her veins. The once-separate paths of her relationships now intersected, and the fragile balance she had attempted to maintain threatened to shatter. The collision of their worlds loomed before her, leaving Isabella grappling with an overwhelming mix of emotions.

Adam stepped out of his car, his eyes widening in shock as they fell upon Giovanni, who seemed equally stunned. Their faces drained of color, their hands clenched tightly as they locked eyes, a tense silence settling between them. In that moment, the weight of their shared bloodline and the complexities of their intertwined destinies became all too clear.

With a dawning realization, Adam understood that Isabella had married Giovanni—his own stepbrother. The revelation hit him like a bolt of light