Chapter 22

"We are the Mafia," Lorenzo said, voice steady, eyes locked on Camila.

Her face went pale. "What... what do you mean?" she stammered. "Do you... work for them?"

Lorenzo sighed. This wasn’t how he wanted to tell her. But the truth had to come out.

"Camila, please don’t panic." He moved closer. "It’s not what you think."

She watched him, confused and afraid.

"I don’t work for the Mafia," he said sof