Chapter 121

Alessio

I looked at Donni, not knowing where to begin. We had gathered in the basement. Dante, Mena, and Pilar were also present—and I could sense Donni’s nerves as all eyes were on him. Everyone else in the room knew what was going to happen and were probably anticipating his reaction as much as I had. They were all aware of how close Donni had been to Isaac.

Gian had already left on a three-day errand with him. If anything, he deserved a gold medal for being able to spend any more time with that con artist. Personally, I knew I wouldn’t be able to handle it.

“Do I have something on my face or…?” Donni’s eyes moved side to side.

"Donni, I’m going to tell you something—and I need you to promise that this basement will stay intact.”

Mena let out a small chuckle, probably remembering the state I had left our room in after reading through those papers. I had been a wreck.

"Is that the reason why all of you are looking so pale?" Donni joked, trying to lighten the mood, but his voice betra