Chapter 488 Encountering Mr. Vittorio Again
No way, now's the time for payback, not for love!
Anna slapped her cheeks, pushing all those thoughts away, and told Sara, "Let's find another shot."
Sara nodded, "Yeah, chill, we'll get plenty of chances."
Sara pulled out a notebook with Katherine's whole schedule laid out. Anna's eyes widened, "Holy crap, where'd you get this?"
"Piece of cake. I slipped some cash to Katherine's fan club president. She knows everything and thought I was just another fan, so she handed it over."
"You're a genius," Anna said, genuinely impressed. "Sara, thanks. I couldn't have done this without you."
Sara gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder, "Come on, no need to be so formal. Your grandma was super kind to me, so I gotta help get revenge."
Sara added, "Plus, that witch almost killed me too, so there's no way I'm letting her off the hook. Once we get the dirt, I wanna destroy her rep."
Anna smiled gratefully, "Let's nail this together."
The next evening, Katherine had a fancy dinner party, a high-society shindig. Sara told Anna, "It's a ladies' night, Mr. Vittorio won't be there. Tonight, you can go undercover again and meet Elena in the car. If this plan bombs, I've got a backup."
Then she said, "I'll go in as a waitress, snag Katherine's phone, and dig through her messages. With our teamwork, we can't lose."
Anna nodded, "Got it, stay safe."
"You too." Sara quickly put on heavy makeup, even adding a couple of fake moles to change her look completely. She managed to blend into the private room without a hitch.
"Katherine, things with Mr. Vittorio seem to be going great, huh?" someone said.
"Yeah, we keep seeing him take you to events," another chimed in.
"We're so jealous. What tricks are you using to make him fall for you more and more?" someone teased.
A bunch of socialites raised their glasses, buttering up Katherine. They used to think Giorgio would get bored of Katherine, but he just kept spoiling her more.
Katherine smiled slightly, "No tricks. Giorgio's just naturally loving and devoted. He treats me so well. He even said he'd watch a family movie with me tonight, which makes me so happy."
She added, "Husbands should treat their wives like this. Isn't that normal? Don't your boyfriends and husbands do the same?"
Hearing Katherine brag, Sara cursed under her breath and walked up, tilting the wine tray in her hand.
The next second, red wine spilled all over Katherine, from her cheeks to her chest. She stood up, looking totally humiliated!
"You clumsy idiot!"
"Can't even hold a drink right?"
"Katherine, are you okay?"
The socialites laughed inside but pretended to scold and show concern for Katherine. Katherine gritted her teeth, glaring at Sara, ready to explode.
"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry, Mrs. Vittorio!" Sara dropped to her knees, apologizing frantically, "Mrs. Vittorio, I was so caught up in listening, genuinely admiring how well Mr. Vittorio treats you."
Sara continued, "I was thinking, is it your kind and generous nature that attracts Mr. Vittorio, or your beauty and smarts? I got so lost in thought that I tripped. I'm sorry, Mrs. Vittorio, please forgive me. I'm a huge fan of you and Mr. Vittorio, wishing you both a long and happy life together."
Sara cursed inwardly but put on her most sincere face. And her words left Katherine with no reason to blow up.
Katherine waved it off, "Forget it, no big deal."
Sara grinned, "Thanks, Mrs. Vittorio. Let me grab your bag and help you to the restroom to clean up."
With that, Sara eagerly took Katherine's bag and slyly pocketed her phone.
Downstairs, Anna got a text from Sara, signaling it was go time. She hustled over.
This time, no Giorgio in the car, just Elena.
Seeing 'Katherine,' Elena hopped out to open the door. "Katherine, you're back so soon? Thought you'd be partying till midnight like usual."
Anna's mind raced for an excuse, but Elena switched gears. "Oh, silly me, I forgot you gotta take care of Mr. Vittorio tonight. Better head back soon."
With that, she got in and started the engine.
Anna was thrown off. This wasn't in the plan. Hanging around too long would blow her cover!
Anna tried to steady herself and asked, "You sure everything I asked you to do is done right?"
She lowered her voice, trying to sound serious.
Elena glanced at 'Katherine' in the rearview mirror and replied, "Yes, Katherine, don't worry. I did everything you asked."
It seemed she thought Anna was asking about work.
Anna got anxious and cut to the chase, "I meant about Anna and her grandma."
Elena's eyes flickered with curiosity but she replied, "Katherine, didn't you already know Anna's grandma is dead, and Anna's in the hospital with her daughter, both in a coma?"
So Katherine was in on this! She had to be involved!
Anna wanted to ask if the hitman was set up, to get the truth. But Elena stopped the car and said, "Katherine, we're here."
They were in an underground parking lot. Anna had no clue where they were.
"Aren't we supposed to take care of Giorgio?" Anna asked, puzzled.
Elena frowned, eyeing Anna suspiciously, "Mr. Vittorio's staying here. Katherine, what's up with you? You seem off tonight."
Anna's heart raced, but she mimicked Katherine's mannerisms, flipping her hair, "Had a bit to drink at the party, got a bit dizzy, and all these garages look the same. Alright, you can go now. I'll head in myself."
Elena still seemed suspicious, but after a moment, she nodded. "Okay."
The car drove off. Anna finally exhaled, patted her chest, and ducked into a corner to text Sara: [What now? Didn't get much info, and now Elena's dropped me in some underground garage, saying Katherine's supposed to take care of Giorgio tonight.]
Sara quickly replied: [Checked the phone. Katherine's super careful, nothing useful. But she's a bit drunk, so we can't waste this chance. You should bail now, I'll handle the rest without blowing our cover.]
Anna felt a wave of relief. Without Sara, she'd be lost.
She turned off her phone, scanned the area to make sure Elena was gone, and got ready to leave. But just as she stepped out, a car pulled up, and Tony was helping Giorgio out.
Anna froze, speechless, not sure if it was bad luck or what.
'What's up with him? Why's Tony helping him like that? Is Giorgio sick?' she worried.
Her instincts kicked in, and she couldn't help but walk over to check on him.
The next second, Giorgio's cold, piercing gaze locked onto her.
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