Chapter 29

"You're playing a dangerous game, Ms. Russo," Detective Torres warned, her eyes narrowing as she flipped through the file Sofia had presented.

Sofia stood her ground, chin raised defiantly. "It's not a game, Detective. It's the truth."

The warehouse had become an impromptu courtroom, with Sofia presenting her case to Torres while Luca stood nearby, flanked by officers. Giulia hovered in the background, her face a mask of worry.

Torres sighed, rubbing her temples. "Even if what you're saying is true, it doesn't change the fact that Moretti killed a man in Geneva."

"Self-defense," Sofia countered. "The police reports clearly show that Carlo Visconti attacked Luca first. He had no choice."

Luca's eyes met Sofia's, gratitude and something deeper shining in their depths. She felt a flutter in her stomach but pushed it aside. Now wasn't the time for distractions.

"And what about the money laundering?" Torres pressed. "These transactions have Moretti's signature all over them."

Sofia took a