Chapter 10 - The True Protector
Evan didn't even need to raise his voice. He snapped his fingers once.
Four heavily armed syndicate enforcers immediately stepped out from the shadows of the estate, completely ignoring the horrified wealthy guests.
"Take the pearls," Evan commanded coldly, his eyes dead and unfeeling. "Cancel the merger with her father's company. Seize their offshore accounts by midnight. And throw her out on the street with absolutely nothing but the dress she’s wearing."
"No! Evan, please! You can't ruin my family!" Vanessa shrieked in sheer, unadulterated agony as the massive guards grabbed her by the arms. One of them forcefully unclasped the priceless pearl necklace from her throat. She kicked and thrashed wildly, screaming for mercy as she was violently dragged away from the charity brunch, her pathetic cries fading into the distance.
The elite guests stood in absolute, terrified silence.
Evan turned his back on the crowd. He looked down at Grace, his terrifying mafia persona completely melting away to reveal a deeply grateful father. He reached out and gently picked up the torn stuffed brown rabbit from the floor, handing it back to little Caleb, who immediately stopped crying.
"You shielded my blood when I wasn't there," Evan said softly to Grace, his dark eyes filled with absolute sincerity and unbreakable trust. "You are no longer a housekeeper, Grace. You are under my personal protection for the rest of your life. Anything you ever need is yours."
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Grace smiled through her tears, finally allowing herself to relax as Sophie wrapped her tiny arms around her waist, completely safe at last.
If you were Grace, would you have risked your life to jump in front of a mafia boss's furious fiancée, or would you have been too terrified to move?
