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Chapter 148Kevin's initial shock at seeing Vincent in his private VIP room quickly morphed into anger. His face flushed red, his hands clenching into fists as he lurched to his feet."Get the hell out of here!" Kevin's voice rose over the pounding music. "I have nothing to say to you!"Vincent didn't move from where he stood just inside the doorway, his posture relaxed but his eyes cold and assessing. He glanced at the dancer who'd frozen mid-movement, clearly sensing the dangerous shift in atmosphere."Leave," Vincent said to her, his tone quiet but carrying absolute authority.The dancer looked at Kevin, waiting for confirmation or protest.Vincent's eyes met hers, and whatever she saw there made her decision instant. She grabbed her things and fled the VIP room without a backward glance, the door swinging shut behind her."You can't just—" Kevin started."Sit down, Kevin." Vincent's voice was calm, conversational even. "We need to talk about your new friend.""I don't know what yo
Chapter 145
Gianna left the hospital with Nonna's words echoing in her mind: "Make sure Vincent comes. I have something important to say to him."The request seemed simple enough on the surface, but Gianna knew better. Convincing Vincent to attend a lavish family gathering—especially now, when he was determined to leave in three days—would be nearly impossible.If she showed up to Nonna's homecoming celebration without him, the gossip would be relentless. Questions about their marriage. Speculation about trouble between them. Whispers that would undermine everything Gianna had worked to build.She could weather that storm if she had to. She'd weathered worse.But this wasn't about her reputation. Nonna had specifically requested Vincent's presence. Had made it clear this was important. And after everything Vincent had done to save her grandmother's life, Gianna couldn't imagine letting Nonna down by showing up alone.Lost in thought, Gianna pushed through the hospital's main entrance and stopped
Chapter 144
Gianna rushed through the hospital corridors, her mind conjuring worst-case scenarios. Another cardiac event. Complications from the treatment. Something Dr. Jensen had missed. The fear that had gripped her when Nonna first collapsed came flooding back.She burst into Room 307, breathless and terrified—And stopped short.Nonna Elisabetta sat propped up in bed, looking more vibrant than Gianna had seen her in months. Color had returned to her cheeks. Her eyes were bright and alert. And she was laughing—actually laughing—as she moved a chess piece across a portable board.Across from her sat a young resident physician, clearly losing the match, his expression a mixture of concentration and good-natured defeat."Checkmate in three moves, Doctor," Nonna said with satisfaction. "You're improving, but you still telegraph your strategy too early."The resident grinned. "One of these days, Mrs. Moretti.""Keep practicing." Nonna waved him away affectionately. "Now shoo. My granddaughter is h
Chapter 143
Gianna tried to scream, but the palm clamped firmly over her mouth muffled the sound. Her heart hammered against her ribs as she was physically turned away from Vincent's door and guided—not roughly, but with unmistakable strength—back down the hallway toward the sitting room.The hold on her wasn't brutal. The hand over her mouth wasn't crushing. But it was utterly solid, completely unbreakable, and conveyed with absolute certainty that resistance would be futile.Panic clawed at Gianna's chest. Who had grabbed her? How had they gotten into the house? Where was Vincent?Only when they reached the sitting room did her captor release her.Gianna spun around, her mouth open to scream, her hands already raised defensively—And stopped cold.Rafael stood before her, his expression neutral, his posture relaxed. As if he hadn't just grabbed a woman in her own home and physically moved her against her will."You—" Gianna's voice came out strangled with shock and residual fear. "How did you—w
CHAPTER 142 PART 2
Back at the mansion, Vincent was in his private office, phone pressed to his ear, his voice carrying an edge that made even hardened operatives nervous."How could you let the devil get into my backyard without my knowledge?" Vincent's tone was ice over steel. "Pablo Castro has been in this city for over forty-eight hours, and you're only confirming his location now?"Rafael's voice came through the secure line, tight with tension. "Sir, he's using countersurveillance techniques we taught him. He knows our protocols, our blind spots—""Because I trained him!" Vincent cut him off. "Which means you should have anticipated his tactics and adapted accordingly! Instead, he's been conducting reconnaissance on my wife for days while my own intelligence network was apparently asleep!""We've increased surveillance—""Too little, too late." Vincent's hand clenched on the desk. "Where is he now?""Last confirmed sighting was three hours ago, east district. We lost him near the industrial zone."
CHAPTER 142 PART 1
Gianna stepped out of the Grand Palazzo Hotel feeling like her world was actively crumbling around her. The morning sunlight felt too bright, too cheerful for the disaster her life had become.Everything was falling apart at once.The Palazzo shares—her lifesaving deal, her escape route from the Benedettis and Romanos—were being stripped away. Stephani had ended their arrangement with vindictive pleasure, and now those shares would go to Giovanni, strengthening his grip on her future.And Vincent. Vincent was threatening to leave in three days, which would create a scandal that would destroy what remained of her reputation. Ironically, now that Stephani had cancelled their deal, there was no advantage to divorcing Vincent. The very thing she'd been working toward for months was now the worst possible outcome.The universe had a cruel sense of humor.Gianna walked toward her car in the hotel parking garage, her heels clicking on concrete, her mind spinning through impossible scenarios.
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