"What happened to him?" Rafael asked, his voice trembling as a whirlpool of fear swirled in his mind. But as he continued to look at Marco, he noticed something else in his expression; something unsettling.
Was it anger? But why? Could Matthew have done something wrong?
"You guys dated but broke up when you came to work for me, so he's your ex, right?" Marco's voice was sharp, his eyes narrowing as they remained fixed on Rafael, seething with barely contained rage.
"Yes…" Rafael's voice trailed off, his unease growing under Marco's intense scrutiny.
"Do you still love him?" Marco's gaze bore into him, relentless and unyielding.
Rafael instinctively averted his eyes, discomfort building inside him, but Marco's hand shot out, grabbing his chin with brutal force and turning his face back.
"I want your eyes on mine while I question you about your so-called ex," Marco demanded, his voice dripping with malice.
