The formidable Aiden Romanov

Chapter 71

Aiden began recounting the details, his voice steady but filled with urgency. “Earlier tonight, I noticed Bryden talking on the phone near the garden. It was suspicious, so I excused myself to go talk to him.”

Lorenzo nodded, urging him to continue.

“When I approached him, we accidentally collided. He shouted in pain and cursed, which seemed unusual. He quickly tried to cover it up, but I noticed he was favoring his arm. I asked him about it, and he brushed it off, claiming it was nothing.”

“Did you see anything on his arm?” Lorenzo asked, leaning forward.

“No, but his reaction was too strong for just a minor bump. I then mentioned to him, somewhat indirectly, about Silvana’s ordeal with the masked man. I wanted to see his reaction.”

Lorenzo’s eyebrows shot up. “And what did he do?”

Aiden continued, his voice tense. “He went pale, Grandfather. He tried to hide it, but I could see the fear in his eyes. He said he hoped the culprits would be caught, but it felt forced. When I mentioned