Unseen Witness

Valerio stood near the polished marble counter of the payment area, waiting with tight impatience. The boutique smelled of expensive leather and heavy perfume, a cloying combination that grated on his nerves. He tapped his knuckles against the glass display case, his sharp gaze fixed on the arched doorway where Alessia had disappeared. She had gone to try on the clothes he picked out for her. He c