Silvio’s POV

“What?” I slammed my hands on the table as I glared at Richard, who had just delivered the most devastating news, as if I hadn’t already had the worst day today.

“We have to trace the source of the news. It’s quite evident someone is trying to soil Penelope's reputation by pushing everyone against her,” Nicolas said, and I clenched my fists as I stood there.

Richard had just informed me that someone was spreading rumors about Penelope, claiming she was sent as a spy and assassin by the Russians to kill me. We weren’t on bad terms with the Russians, and while it was true that in...