Giovanni's POV I was greatly upset because I never let people like Melody and her friend off the hook. It bothered me that my employee was being mean to a woman who had once saved my life, an ex-girlfriend whom I had promised to help. Despite my determination to declare them missing, Molly somehow prevented me from doing so. I was acting in her best interest, so if she didn't want it, there wasn't much I could do about it. Upon returning home, I was surprised to find out that she had Roger in mind. Marie was already aware of my strict rules regarding children's toys, as I wanted to ensure Roger's intellectual development surpassed mine. In the underworld, dangers lurked, and age or innocence did not matter to those who sought to harm us. We lived each day prepared for a

