Chapter 61

• I continued, choosing my words carefully. “I received an ear in a red box. The card inside the box had Dante's handwriting, but the ear belonged to Adam. I just want to understand who did this, whether it was you or someone else in the family.”
• My expression must have betrayed my incredulity, as Massimo raised his hand in a defensive gesture. “I swear, Catarina, I know nothing about it. All I can say is that among the Mancusos, nothing is what it seems to be.”
• Massimo's response only added to the complexity of the situation. I didn't know if I could fully trust his words, but uncertainty hung in the air, making it difficult to discern the truth.