CHAPTER 330: THE SECRETS

Lauretta inhaled deeply, trying to steady her nerves. She needed to confront Savannah again to protect her family and, more importantly, to protect Lorenzo from heartbreak. As the minutes went by, Savannah finally emerged from her room, her face pale, her eyes wide with an unspoken fear. "Can we talk?" Lauretta's voice was firm, leaving no room for refusal. Savannah nodded silently, following Lauretta to a secluded corner of the resort. The air was filled with tension; when they reached a shaded area near the garden, Lauretta turned to face Savannah, her eyes flaring with barely controlled anger. "How could you?" Lauretta's voice was a harsh whisper, the words cutting through the silence. "How could you still pretend to love Lorenzo? Savannah flinched, her gaze dropping to the ground. "I tried, Lauretta. I just couldn't tell him. I don't want to hurt him. "Don't want to hurt him?" Lauretta's laugh was bitter. "You think kissing Stanley is not going to hurt him enough? Telling him