Chapter 217: The attack

When Serena disappeared into the diner, silence settled over the car. The soft hum of the engine filled the space, and the faint buzz of the neon sign outside flickered against the windshield.

Alessio leaned back in his seat, studying his brother, who hadn’t said a word since Serena left—he only sat there with his elbow propped on the window, eyes fixed on the entrance she’d walked through.

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