Chapter 60. Falling Deeper for You

“Alessia, you’ve been with me through everything. You’re braver than anyone I know.”

It was a humbling moment, one that resonated so deeply inside me. I’d never imagined being in this position, yet here I was, facing our toughest challenge yet.

Hours of planning, strategizing, and waiting followed. As we watched from a distance, the crony made his moves, thinking he had everything under control.

But as soon as he thought he’d won, Riccardo appeared out of nowhere, distracting him with cunning communication. Before the crony knew it, it was all over his empire, reduced to rubble.

We celebrated with bated breaths, knowing that although we’d come out victorious once again, there would always be someone else waiting to take us down.

We escaped the city for a while to recuperate, hoping for some respite from the darkness that consumed us day and night.

As we shared intimate moments under the stars, Riccardo revealed his plans to me – ones that involved