"Does he like salad?" She decided to make a small conversation with Maria while they worked in silence.

"Yes. On nights when he comes in late, he doesn't like eating heavy meals. Also, he might not have had anything since morning. So I make something light that can digest fast before he retires to bed." Maria nodded.

Hazel nodded and continued chopping the cabbage.

Alessandro shut the car in anger. He circled the car to retrieve his briefcase. He straightened and locked his car.

Two men in dark suits approached him. He raised his head to meet their gazes.

"Did anything happen while I was away?" Alessandro quizzed them in...