Chapter 7 - THE MAN WHO LOST CONTROL
Julian stared at the ring.
For several seconds, he didn't move.
Then he laughed.
“Amelia, don't make a scene.”
She looked at him.
“I'm not.”
He lowered his voice.
“Put it back on.”
“No.”
His smile disappeared.
“Think carefully.”
Alessandro watched him.
Amelia felt her hands trembling.
But she stood straight.
“I have thought carefully.”
Julian stepped closer.
“You don't know what you're doing.”
Amelia looked directly at him.
“Then tell me where Rose is.”
The words struck him like a blow.
His face went pale.
Alessandro noticed.
So did Amelia.
Julian recovered quickly.
“I don't know.”
She stared.
“Then why are you afraid?”
Julian said nothing.
A moment later, he turned and walked away.
Amelia watched him disappear into the crowd.
Alessandro stood beside her.
“You did well.”
She shook her head.
“I'm terrified.”
He looked at her.
“Courage doesn't require you to stop being afraid.”
She smiled faintly.
“That's surprisingly reasonable coming from you.”
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He laughed.
For the first time, she saw something warm behind his intimidating expression.
