Vittorio tilted his head slightly, his smile remaining intact. "Kidnapping, you say? Interesting. And what makes me a suspect in this case, prosecutor?"

John stepped forward, his voice tinged with suspicion and irritation. "Don't pretend, Vittorio. We know you have an interest in this situation."

Vittorio raised an eyebrow, his cold gaze fixed on John. "Interest? Of course, I'm interested in many things. But what exactly are you insinuating?"

The officer didn't waste any ...