Chapter 4 - A Boss's Shield
Emma’s eyelids fluttered open slowly, her long lashes catching the soft chandelier light. A soft groan escaped her lips as her trembling hand instinctively moved to cover her lower abdomen.
Vincent’s dark eyes softened with an overwhelming wave of tenderness as he lifted her head, resting her gently against his chest while remaining kneeling on the marble floor.
"Vincent... I didn’t know..." Emma whimpered, a single tear slipping down her pale cheek as she looked up into his intense gaze. "I swear... I didn't know about the papers... Julian said you wanted me gone..."
Vincent’s breathing hitched. The pieces of the dark puzzle clicked together in his mind with terrifying clarity. He looked up toward the end of the table, where Julian stood stiffly, his hands twitching near his suit jacket.
Without taking his eyes off his uncle, Vincent gently wrapped his heavy arm around Emma’s shoulders, pulling her body flush against his chest, completely shielding her from the surrounding relatives who were whispering in frantic shock.
"If anyone dares to target her or this baby..." Vincent stated, his voice dropping into a chilling, ice-cold tone that sent shivers through every guard standing in the room, "...they die."
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The dining hall fell so silent that the soft crackle of the fireplace sounded like thunder.
👉 Read on as Vincent confronts his uncle about twelve years of medical forgery.
