That Glance Was Enough
I tried to pull away, but just then, Elena stumbled and fell, her forehead kissing the cold marble floor.
"Mrs. Santoro, I don't hold it against you. It was my own fault," she said, dazed.
I opened my mouth to speak, but Matteo was already by her side, lifting her gently into his large chair.
He tenderly brushed the hair from her bruised forehead, his face a mask of fury.
In a flash, he grabbed a folder and flung it at me. The sharp edge of the folder cut through the air and my skin, leaving a trail of blood down my face.