Chapter 3 The Warning

Sophia watched as Alessandro walked away, feeling a sense of relief wash over her. She knew that she had narrowly escaped something, but she wasn't sure what.

As she turned to walk away, Sophia heard a voice behind her.

"Sophia Morano," the voice said.

Sophia turned to see one of Alessandro's men standing behind her. He was a tall, muscular man with a scar above his left eyebrow.

"Yes?" Sophia said, trying to sound calm.

"I have a message for you from Alessandro," the man said. "He wants you to know that you're not safe. Not as long as you're a Morano."

Sophia felt a surge of fear at the man's words. She knew that Alessandro was a powerful and ruthless man, and she didn't want to be on his bad side.

"What does he want from me?" Sophia asked, trying to keep her voice steady.

The man shrugged. "I don't know," he said. "But I do know that Alessandro is not a man to be trifled with. You'd do well to stay out of his way."

Sophia nodded, feeling a sense of unease. She knew that she had to be careful, that Alessandro Bianchi was a man who would stop at nothing to get what he wanted.

As the man turned and walked away, Sophia couldn't help but wonder what Alessandro's true intentions were. Was he really just trying to intimidate her, or was there something more to it?

Sophia didn't have the answers, but she was determined to find out.

Sophia walked back to her car, her mind racing with thoughts and questions. She knew that she had to be careful, that Alessandro Bianchi was a man who would stop at nothing to get what he wanted.

As she drove home, Sophia couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched. She looked in the rearview mirror, but saw nothing out of the ordinary.

When she arrived home, Sophia's father was waiting for her in the living room.

"Sophia, I need to talk to you," he said, his voice serious.

Sophia sat down next to him, feeling a sense of unease. "What is it, Father?" she asked.

"I've received a message from Alessandro Bianchi," her father said. "He wants to meet with me to discuss a... proposal."

Sophia's eyes widened in surprise. "What kind of proposal?" she asked.

Her father shook his head. "I don't know," he said. "But I have a feeling that it's not going to be good."

Sophia nodded, feeling a sense of unease. She knew that Alessandro Bianchi was a man who would stop at nothing to get what he wanted.

And she had a feeling that her family was in grave danger.