“Can I have a word with you?”

The moment Alessia heard his voice, she looked up at him, her piercing blue eyes looking dim totally unlike the usual one he saw the first time she arrived.

Marco had really dimmed her shine by keeping her locked up here.

“I don’t want to have any words with you,” she replied and brought her head down again.

Dante let out a sigh and proceeded towards the bed.

“Stay put,” She halted him in his tracks. “Whatever you have to say, please say it from there.” She added.

Dante nodded and opened his mouth, “Look, Alessia. I know what Marco did to you...