Chapter 9

After they had breakfast and talked about their work as guards, Raoul informed Alessa that one of the men involved in the attempted kidnapping worked for a high-ranking mafia boss. Since their boss was unaware of the motive behind the kidnapping attempt, he decided to hire a private guard for Alessa until the investigation was completed and the reason became clear. Raoul and Simon asked for permission to wait in the car as it was inappropriate for them to be inside the apartment. Alessa agreed, and they left.

Alessa went to the bathroom to change into comfortable clothes after nearly half an hour of organizing patient files. Suddenly, she heard a low ringing sound. She searched for the source and rummaged through the files on the table but couldn’t find the phone. After listening carefully, she realized the sound was coming from under the sofa. She reached down and retrieved a small phone, smiling to herself and saying, “It’s Margaret’s phone, that naughty child. She must have