Chapter 9 - The Stripping of the Queen

Alex didn't argue. He didn't yell. He just looked at her with eyes blacker than midnight.
"You brought betrayal into my home," Alex stated, stepping slowly toward the cornered woman. "You stole from my empire. And you tried to destroy an innocent mother and child just to cover your tracks."
"I love you!" Vivian shrieked pathetically, sliding down to the floor, her red designer dress pooling around her. "I'll give the money back! I'll call off the hit! Just let me walk away!"
"You are walking nowhere," Alex replied, entirely devoid of mercy.
He reached down and violently grabbed Vivian’s left hand. With one sharp, ruthless motion, he ripped the massive diamond engagement ring right off her manicured finger.
Vivian screamed as the symbol of her stolen wealth and power was completely stripped away.
"Take her to the warehouse," Alex ordered his massive guards. "Recover every single dollar she stole. When you have the accounts secured, hand her and the financial records over to the federal authorities. Tell the judge I want her placed in solitary confinement for conspiracy to commit murder. Deny her bail."
"No! You can't do this to me!" Vivian thrashed and kicked like a feral animal as the guards grabbed her by the arms.
They dragged her violently out of the kitchen. Her pathetic, hysterical cries faded down the long hallways, ending her reign of cruelty and greed forever.
The kitchen fell into a profound, heavy silence.
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Alex let out a slow, steady breath. The terrifying, ruthless mafia boss vanished. He turned around and looked at the weeping mother and daughter.
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