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Chapter 25

Author: Ayo Ann
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-22 01:50:29
Antonio's POV

I paced my study, my mind racing. Sophia's betrayal was all I could think of.

How could she? How did she even think of it?

"Lorenzo, get in here," I called out, my voice echoing off the walls.

Lorenzo entered, his expression cautious. "Sir?"

"I need you to find out who's feeding Sophia information," I growled. "I want names as soon as possible."

Lorenzo nodded, his eyes darting toward Giulia, who stood by the window. "Yes, sir."

Lorenzo walked out and Vincenzo came in almost immediately.

"Giulia, what do you know?" I demanded, my gaze locking onto hers.

Her eyes widened. "Nothing, Antonio. I swear."

I studied her, searching for deception but her expression seemed genuine.

Suddenly, a wave of fatigue washed over me and my legs trembled.

No, not now.

I clenched my jaw, fighting the familiar symptoms. Fibromyalgia which had given me a chance to live a normal life for some time now was lurking back in.

"Antonio, are you okay?" Giulia and my brother asked in uni
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