All Chapters of He Let Our Son Die for His Stepsister, So I Burned His Empire Down: Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

I was having coffee with Victor when word came that Matteo had broken into the Moretti estate.By the time we arrived, Matteo was pinned to the ground by Victor's guards.He thrashed like a rabid animal, his bloodshot eyes locked on me. "Sera! Come back with me!"I stood over him, looking down without a shred of warmth.Matteo jerked his chin up, still defiant, and reached for me."Sera, I'm your husband! Come back with me, I'm begging you!"His filthy hand caught the hem of my gown, leaving a stain.I frowned, pulled my skirt free, and raised my foot.My needle-sharp red stiletto came down on the back of his hand without a flicker of hesitation.Bone crunched beneath my heel, and his strangled scream broke loose. Expressionless, I pressed down harder and watched agony twist his face.Victor stepped up behind me and draped his warm jacket over my shoulders, pulling me gently against him.He leaned down and murmured into my ear, just loud enough for Matteo to hear. "It's windy. Don't ca