The mysterious figure reached out and grasped my arm, his grip like a vice. "You see, Sophia, your family has been part of our syndicate for generations. Your father was one of our most trusted members, until he betrayed us."
I struggled to break free, but he held me firm. "What are you talking about?" I demanded.
"The Russo family secret," he sneered. "Your father discovered something he shouldn't have, and he paid the price. Now, it's your turn to join the family business."
I felt a chill run down my spine as he dragged me deeper into the warehouse. We stopped in front of a large crate, and he opened it with a flourish.
Inside, I saw a shocking sight - my father's body, frozen in a block of ice.
"You see, Sophia, we take care of our own. And now, you're one of us."
I screamed and screamed, but my cries were drowned out by the sound of my own heart shattering into a million pieces.
And then, everything went black.
