Chapter 70. Feels So Different

I was torn between my loyalty to Luca and the love I still felt for Riccardo. Though it had been fleeting, our relationship had awakened something within me that I couldn’t just ignore or suppress.

As tensions rose within our organization, I knew that I could no longer stay silent about how I felt. It was a dangerous move, but I couldn’t keep my feelings bottled up any longer.

One night, after another heated argument with Luca over his alleged involvement in Riccardo’s death, I decided to confront him once and for all. As we stood facing each other, our voices raised, I confessed the truth about my affair with Riccardo.

Luca’s face twisted into a look of fury that I had never seen before. “How could you betray me like this? You know the consequences of fraternizing with the enemy.”

I tried to explain, but he wasn’t listening. In one swift motion, he grabbed me by the arm and dragged me towards the door.

As he marched me through the hallway towards his p