Chapter 9 - The Stripping of the Queen
Marcus stepped forward instantly. The massive guard grabbed Victoria violently by the arms, hauling the thrashing, kicking woman up from the gravel.
"No! You can't do this to me!" Victoria shrieked like a banshee, her elegant dress tearing as she fought against the iron grip of the bodyguard. "I am going to be your wife! I am high society!"
"You are a ghost," Adrien corrected her coldly.
He reached out with blinding speed and grabbed Victoria’s left hand. With one sharp, violent motion, he pulled the massive, five-carat diamond engagement ring right off her finger.
"Take her away," Adrien ordered, turning his back on her completely.
Victoria’s hysterical, pathetic cries faded down the long driveway as Marcus dragged her into the back of a secondary security vehicle. The heavy doors slammed shut, sealing her fate forever.
The driveway was finally quiet, save for the gentle rustling of the trees in the morning breeze.
Adrien stood perfectly still, his broad shoulders rising and falling with heavy, exhausted breaths. The adrenaline of the confrontation slowly faded, leaving behind the crushing, emotional realization of how incredibly close he had come to losing everything he loved.
He slowly turned around and looked at Elena.
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The young nanny was still standing by the steps, clutching Matteo tightly to her chest. She was trembling violently, utterly overwhelmed by the darkness and violence of the mafia world she had just witnessed.
👉 What incredible vow will the mafia boss make to the woman who saved his son?
