Chapter 8 - The Stripped Crown
Vanessa was backed against a marble pillar, completely trapped. Her dark hair was falling out of its flawless high bun.
"Luca, darling, I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" Vanessa sobbed hysterically, dropping to her knees in her expensive plum gown. "I did it for us! I wanted to secure your empire!"
"You disgraced my empire," Luca said, walking slowly toward her. His heavy black shoes crunched over the broken crystal on the floor.
He stopped right in front of her. He looked down at the woman he had planned to marry with eyes completely devoid of warmth, love, or mercy.
"Take off the ring," Luca commanded.
Vanessa gasped, clutching her left hand to her chest. "No, Luca, please! Give me another chance!"
"Take it off," Luca’s voice dropped to a terrifying, guttural rumble. "Before I take the finger with it."
Trembling violently, Vanessa pulled the massive, three-million-dollar diamond engagement ring off her hand. She placed it on the floor at his feet, completely humiliated in front of the entire high-society crowd.
"The earrings," Luca demanded.
Crying hysterically, Vanessa unclasped the diamond earrings he had bought her for their anniversary. They clattered onto the marble next to the ring.
"You came into this house with nothing," Luca said coldly, looking down at the pathetic, sobbing woman. "And you are leaving with exactly that."
Luca turned his head toward his head of security.
"Call the police," Luca ordered. "Hand over the audio recording. Tell the Commissioner that Senator Thorne assaulted a woman in my home, and Vanessa Bellini was his accomplice. Tell them I will personally fund the prosecution."
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