Chapter 2 - The Unseen Watcher
The weeks that followed transformed the estate. The guards, once wary of the "beast," began to leave scraps of premium steak at the Carters' doorstep. Alessandro found himself lingering in the courtyard more often, watching the strange tableau: the housekeeper, the toddler, and the Mafia king’s dog.
But peace in Moretti’s world was a transient commodity.
One evening, Marco, his security chief, entered the study with a grave expression. "There’s movement at the perimeter. The Valenti family is pushing. They know about your… distraction."
Alessandro’s eyes sharpened. The Valentis were a rival faction, ruthless and prone to collateral damage. "Are they aware of the housekeeper?"
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"They’ve been watching the grounds," Marco said. "They know the dog spends his nights there. They might try to use the child to get to you."
Alessandro felt a surge of cold, unfamiliar rage. "Double the watch. And Marco? If anyone so much as looks toward that apartment, they don't leave this estate."
