Chapter 10
Chapter 10
Clara, still reeling from her conversation with Leo, demands to see Matteo's room to find evidence that might change Moretti's perspective. With Victor's reluctant escort, she discovers a hidden letter that reveals Matteo's own struggles and a secret that could exonerate Leo. The chapter ends with Clara realizing Leo's life is in imminent danger.
Clara climbed the basement stairs slowly, her mind a whirlwind of images and words. Leo's haunted eyes, Moretti's grief, the shadow of Matteo that hung over everything. She paused at the top, her hand resting on the cold iron railing, and took a steadying breath. The mansion was quiet, the kind of deep silence that felt alive, watchful.
Victor stood at the end of the hallway, arms crossed, his face unreadable. He had been waiting for her. She walked toward him, her footsteps echoing on the polished floor.
"I need to see his room," she said, her voice stronger than she felt.
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