Chapter 97

• Marcello's eyes widened in surprise as he entered his study, expecting to find it empty. Instead, he was met with the sight of Rose, sitting in the leather armchair behind his desk, her eyes fixed on the papers in front of her.
• "What are you doing in here?" Marcello demanded, his voice low and menacing.
• Rose looked up, a picture of innocence on her face. "Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Lombardi. I was just looking for a book to read, and I must have gotten lost. I didn't mean to intrude."