There, in the hallway, stood the man who controlled this entire house, the one whose icy gaze could chill a person to their core.
His dark eyes met mine, a predatory gleam in them as he took a slow step forward, his gaze flicking to Rosa, who stood just behind me.
"Why are you awake at this hour?" Mr. Alfonzo's tone was low, calm, but there was an underlying sharpness to it that made my stomach twist.
For a split second, I froze, my mind spinning with all the possible lies I could offer him.
What if he knew? What if he had seen me? What if...
"Sir, I..." I hesitated, my voice catching in my throat. My mind screamed for a quick escape, a way to get out of this without raising any suspicion. I forced a smile, the only defense I had left. "I was just coming from Bruno's room. I... I got a little turned around. The lighting in the hallway confused me."
