Chapter 4 - The Torn Seal
While Marco lay sprawled and groaning weakly beside the heavy leather sofa, Camilla realized she was entirely out of options. The careful, meticulously constructed illusion she had maintained for over a year was collapsing in real-time.
In a moment of sheer, psychotic desperation, Camilla lunged forward, her high heels slipping slightly on the Persian rug. Her manicured fingers clawed frantically through the air, attempting to violently snatch the sealed, yellowed envelope directly from her brother's heavily tattooed hand.
Domenico did not retreat. He possessed the absolute, terrifying composure of a man who had survived countless wars in the criminal underworld.
With incredible speed, Domenico quickly pulled his hand holding the envelope back, entirely out of her reach. Simultaneously, his right hand whipped forward. He delivered a swift, incredibly hard slap directly across Camilla’s face.
The sharp, concussive sound cracked through the silent room. The sheer physical force of the strike sent Camilla staggering backward in shock. Her elegant cream dress swished violently as her knees buckled, and she collapsed heavily onto a nearby velvet chair, her hand flying up to cover her stinging cheek.
"DON’T OPEN IT!" Camilla shrieked, her face contorted in absolute, primal terror, entirely abandoning her high-society elegance. Her voice cracked with the desperate, suffocating panic of a woman watching her own executioner sharpen his blade.
Domenico completely ignored her screaming.
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With slow, deliberate, and chillingly steady movements, Domenico raised his heavily tattooed right hand. He immediately grabbed the top edge of the yellowed envelope. With a sharp, harsh rip, he tore the heavy paper seal completely open.
👉 Read Part 5 to discover the devastating truth hidden inside the letter.
