Chapter 436
Chapter 436:
“What do you mean by that? I know her mother and brother were here. Her father is still in Italy,” I said, frowning.
“She left,” he said plainly. The answer only confused me further.
“What do you mean, she left p>
“She’s gone back to Italy — with her mother and her brother p>
“No.” The news hit me like a blow, and my eyes went wide. “She can’t go back to Italy p>
“And why not, Mr. Kelley? She was born there, and she’s free to return whenever she chooses p>
“I understand that, but Félix De Luca is also there p>
“Enough.” He raised a hand between us, stopping me mid-sentence. “As I already told you, she no longer wants anything to do with that case. What concerns her right now is her father’s condition — not that man. She’s not alone either; she has four bodyguards with her at all times, so you can stop worrying. It isn’t necessary p>
“I want to help her, Craig. I know what she went through. I found out the truth. He assaulted her seven years ago, and I won’t stand by knowing that. I want him to answer for what he did to her p>
𝘋𝗈𝗇’t 𝘮𝗶𝘴𝘀 𝘯е𝘄 𝗿𝘦l𝗲𝖺𝘀e𝘴 𝗈n ga𝘭ոо𝘃е𝗅𝘴.c𝗈𝗺
The anger surfaced when I said De Luca’s name, but when I looked at Craig, his expression remained unreadable. A moment passed before he sighed.
“Are you serious, Mr. Kelley? What exactly do you believe you can offer someone who has already chosen to walk away from that fight p>
“Someone sent me a package a few weeks ago p>
“And how is that supposed to help my friend p>
“It’s a USB drive, Craig p>
“A USB drive?” A short, disbelieving laugh.
“Yes — it contains evidence of everything Félix did to her p>
“Wait, I don’t understand. You mean p>
“Security footage. From the night it happened p>
“When Sophia went to that house and p>
“Yes,” I answered with a nod when he couldn’t finish the thought.
“But who would send you something like that after seven years? Who would go to the trouble of holding onto that evidence all this time p>
“That question has not left me alone since the moment I saw it p>
“Let me see it p>
Without waiting for permission, he turned and walked directly into Sophia’s office, expecting me to follow.
A few minutes later.
“That disgusting bastard p>
He shouted it the moment the recording ended. It was his first reaction, raw and unfiltered.
“You’re right, Mr. Kelley. She can’t simply walk away from this. You have to find her. Go to Italy and show her the video. Even if she refuses to go after Layla, this is solid evidence that can be used against him p>
“I agree. It’s the only option left. I’ll go to Italy, stay close to her, and make sure she’s safe. And I swear to you, Craig, if he lays a hand on her again, I will kill him p>
He didn’t respond immediately. Instead he rose, walked to the door, and for a second I thought the conversation was over — but he stopped before opening it and turned back to face me.