Chapter 4

When the paramedics finally arrived, I was relieved and finally fell unconscious. When I opened my eyes next, a nurse I did not know immediately helped me sit up. "Don Russo has returned to the villa due to the assassination attempt, but he has given special orders for you to stay here without worry to recuperate, Mrs. Villani. He'll be back to visit you once he has settled his affairs."

I nodded.

The assassination of Frank had been treated with utmost importance in my past life, and Victor had been rewarded after a thorough investigation had been completed. Frank had suffered from shock, and I should consider myself lucky that he could even remember me.

I relaxed and was about to say something when I heard hurried footsteps coming to my room. Before I could turn to look, a pair of coarse hands grabbed me by the jaw. It was Victor, and he was staring darkly at me.

"How dare you have Leia killed behind my back?! Do you know how heartbroken Aurora was when she saw Leia's body? You're a vile woman, Isabella! How blind I was back then to have married you!"

My cheeks burned from the pain of the slap he dealt me.

"Really? If you regret marrying me, let's just get a divorce!" I wiped away my tears as I finally said the words I had been holding back all this time. I had planned to wait until Frank's orders became official before leaving Victor, but I could not wait any longer.

The hate and grievance I had endured in my past life came flooding back, and I felt as if I was wrapped in a cocoon of those negative feelings. I could not breathe nor escape from being trapped inside.

Victor, whose attitude had been arrogant throughout, was taken aback by my words. He frowned and started scrutinizing me. While I was wondering what he was thinking, Aurora appeared.

Whatever happened yesterday did not seem to affect Aurora at all. She still looked as beautiful as ever, and the moment she appeared, Victor only had eyes for her. He pulled Aurora gently into his arms, and the hand he used to slap me hard was now caressing her face tenderly. "What are you doing here? Aren't you still feeling weak?"

Aurora shook her head. "I had to come here because I was worried about you. I didn't expect you to be arguing with Isabella because of me. I really don't want to hurt you and Isabella, Victor. Maybe we should break up, and all your troubles will be resolved."

She started crying as she spoke, her tears falling onto Victor. This only made Victor's heart ache as he tried to cajole her in a fluster.

"Don't be silly. You know that you're the only woman I love. I only pity her because she's pregnant with my baby. How can a woman as vile as her bring up my child? I'll divorce her once she gives birth and let you have the baby. I want to marry you after that and make you my legitimate wife!"