Echoes of Manipulation: The last Gamble

Chapter Nineteen

 

Lucia's POV

 

"Are you absolutely sure we should go through with this?" I asked, my voice trembling with a mixture of apprehension and curiosity as we approached the entrance of the dimly lit restaurant, just a street away from Mardonna's grand estate. The weight of what we were about to do pressed heavily on my conscience, an invisible force gnawing at my resolve. I couldn't shake the unease that had settled deep within me—this time, Fred was pushing the boundaries further than ever before.