Sophia's POV
Each hour marked by the anxious glance at my phone screen. Nothing. No call, no text, no word from Vito about whether our arrangement still stood, whether David was safe, whether anything that had happened in his office yesterday meant anything at all.
What if he's changed his mind about everything?
The thought sent panic coursing through me. David's life hung in the balance. Alfonso's medical care depended on this alliance. My family's survival rested on Vito Romano's whims, and I had no idea where I stood with him anymore.
By dawn, I couldn't take the silence any longer.
I dialed Romano Industries, my fingers trembling as I waited for someone to answer.
"Romano Industries, how may I direct your call?"
"I need to speak with Vito Romano," I said, trying to inject confid
