The clock in the main hallway of the Portello mansion struck eleven. The house was quiet, but the kitchen was still dimly lit.
Teo walked around, looking for any sign of Milo. He had checked the guest room, the garden, and the library, but the boy was nowhere to be found. He saw Stella putting away some clean towels.
"Stella, have you seen Milo?" Teo asked. "He hasn't had dinner yet, and his room is empty."
Stella stopped and looked toward the back of the house, where Salvatore's private office was located. "The guards said he went into the Boss's office hours ago. Nobody has seen him come out. Maybe he is still there."
Nobody dared to go in there when Salvatore was away.
Teo looked down the long, dark corridor. He felt a sense of worry. He knew Salvatore was strict, but he didn't understand why Milo would still be in there so late. He stood at the edge of the hallway for a minute, but the silence of the mansion kept him from moving forward.
