The question hung heavily inside the car. For the first time, Dominic had no easy answer.
The car sped through the dark street, engine humming softly. But the silence between them thickened with each passing second.
Her heart pounded harder and harder. She stared at him, waiting for his answer.
Lucas looked at them in the rearview mirror and sighed. "You should just tell her."
Mila's gaze darted between them, her anxiety growing. "Tell me what?"
Dominic clenched his jaw before forcing himself to relax. He finally spoke. "My name is Dominic – Dominic Russo."
The air inside the car seemed to freeze. Mila instantly remembered her conversation with Lara on the phone.
'Dominic Russo is still alive.'
Her lips trembled. "You…you are Dominic Russo – the mafia king?"
Dominic remained silent for a second. Then he nodded slowly. "Yes."
Mila didn't breathe. She couldn't process what she had just heard.
"No…" She shook her head frantically. "This is not true. This can't be."
