The convoy stormed through the gates of the Romano Mansion.
Before the vehicles had even come to a complete stop...
Rafael pushed open the door and jumped out.
"Aria!"
His voice echoed through the entire mansion.
Every servant froze.Everyone looked at him in shock.
"Where is she?"
The head housekeeper hurried forward, frightened by the panic in his voice.
"Sir... we..."
Rafael grabbed her shoulders.
"When did she leave?"
"Yesterday afternoon..."
"What exactly did she say?"
The elderly woman trembled.
"She said she had some personal work."
"She smiled..."
"And told us not to worry."
"We thought..."
"...we thought she would return before dinner."
Rafael released her immediately.
"No..."
Without wasting another second...He ran upstairs.
"Aria!"
He pushed open the bedroom door.
Empty.
The bathroom.
Empty.
The balcony.
Empty.
He searched every corner of the room as though she might suddenly appear.
"Aria!"
Nothing.
He rushed into the library.The music room.
