Chapter 71

• The tension in the room was palpable as Vittorio asked the question that had been hanging over them: the reason why Ellis had married John. Silence hung in the air for a few moments as Ellis grappled with the decision to tell the truth. She knew that revealing the true reason for their marriage would entail telling Vittorio about Donna, their daughter, and that meant Vittorio would end up killing John.
• Finally, with a sigh, Ellis decided to be honest. “I married John because he threatened to have you arrested for Tommaso Grecco's death,” she confessed, her voice trembling.
• Vittorio stared at her, shocked by the revelation. “What?” He could barely believe what he was hearing.