Chapter 201 The Last Line

• Antonella stepped back instinctively, like someone trying to keep a safe distance from a threat she recognized but pretended not to fear.
• “I came to speak with Miss Whitmore,” Antonella replied, keeping her posture firm, though her tone betrayed the effort to sound composed. “We’ve had a few misunderstandings, and I thought it wise to clarify things in person before they become…”
• “Misunderstandings?” Tommaso interrupted, a cryptic smile curving his lips as he moved closer, unhurried. “Attempted murder, Antonella, doesn’t quite fall into that category.”