/Eliana's POV/
After a conversation with Riccardo, I immediately made my way to my secure hideout. It is situated quite a distance away from the city, but not too close to the forest. This location remains a secret known only to Domenico and myself. Why does he possess this knowledge? Well, he is the sole individual I trust implicitly in matters such as these.
Domenico served as my personal bodyguard. My father hired him when I was just nine years old, following an attempted kidnapping. Domenico was unlike the other guards. I had never seen him in a dark suit with earphones until I hired him. He was more like a partner in crime, someone I could confide in and share secrets with that I kept hidden from my own family.
"Welcome, Ellie," Domenico said as he saw me.
"Did she say anything?" we both went inside.
"She said she is not speaking until you come,"
"You should stay here then," I smiled at him before closing the door.
