Chapter 169

Nora arrived home, bloodied and exhausted, after accomplishing her mission of killing Corrado. Valerio was waiting for her, sitting at the bottom of the staircase, anxious for her arrival. As she approached, he embraced her tenderly, but upon seeing his wife's somber expression, his concern turned into worry.

"Nora, are you okay?" he asked softly, stroking her face.

Nora began to speak, her voice