The helicopter banked slightly as it crossed the coastline, and the moment it did, Leo felt Vittoria's hand tighten around his palm.
He turned to find her already looking out the window, her hair moving in the cabin air, and when she felt she'd caught his attention, she turned once more, looking outside the door.
"There," she said, pointing.
From the air, Forte dei Marmi stretched beneath them in neat lines of pale buildings, green gardens and roads running toward the coast.
Leo followed her finger, and as they came up to it, the helicopter slowed slightly, as if showing Leo a preview of what was to come.
The estate stood behind a long wall, partly hidden by tall trees.
What he could see of the house was enough to make him sit forward slightly.
It was built from pale stone, with wide windows and a long covered terrace running across the upper floor.
Two separate wings extended from the main building, enclosing a large garden that disappeared beneath the trees.
