“Based on what?” he growls without even looking at me. I remain silent, like any good innocent person should, relieved because the moment he hears the reason behind it, he’ll realize I’m telling the truth.
“This girl arrived here with a mark on her neck. A mark left by some man!”
“Alessa.” His voice stays cold and distant. “Even if I found her naked in bed with a soldier, it would still not be your place to demand explanations.”
“How can you accept something like that?! It’s betrayal, and as future Capo—”
“I know my obligations perfectly well, but apparently you do not, Signora Rinaldi.”
He calls her by her clan name, emphasizing the distance between her and the Vitale family.
“Dear, I’m sorry…”
“Don’t even try. If you want a son-in-law from this family, try with the others, though
