parents, but before going there, we headed

ht. At first glance, you might think it's just a big corporation building, but no, it's for th

oom. It looked like a

attend to," Leandro stated

rotest. I didn't want to find out what punis

Leandro because it seemed like Lea

. There were rooms and leisure facilities for relaxation. Nicola let me wand

ies that were exclusively open to the De Angelis family. I also spotted an ele

buttons. Only a limited number of floors were accessible through this standa

ple, but not a large crowd. This floor resembled an off

r surprise was evident on their faces.

etter not to dwell on what th

room with a woman who seemed to be talking to him. Th

an touched Leandro before the door closed. My heart d

wards the door where I had see

ide. I looked at them, and th

es muttered something

De Angelis. T

to allow me inside or to escort me o

I see what Leandro was doi

here? I want to see wh

o I had the courage to stand fi

I'm sorr

g them a dirty look, that's what happened. The two of them

before deciding to s

o looking at me. His forehead furrowed slowly as he sp

and the woman in the room, but

ng at me. It seemed like they were in a meetin

one of those who were

woman, there were other guests, mostly men. Standing behind each

red to apologize when I

" Leandro

ely raised his voice around me; he was usually c

others seemed to be studying me. I

our wife,

d, get

they were rooted to the ground, and although I wanted to leave,

e, but I didn't want to do i

r for you to leave

and with Leandro's chilling voice ringing in my

very reserved, but you could feel how displeased he was.

now why he was so angry, I apologized

g room!" His voice was restrained, but I

o was

Sor

orcefully closed his eyes and pinch

icola quickly appeared, even though

-S

o his usual expression-cold yet authoritative. Fear still

nd her face had almost gone pale as she gazed at Leandro. I was alarmed b

ugh Nicola sternly told me I coul

say a word. He shook his head in ap

wait for me," he said an

ness in her touch, so I raised my gaze to her. She h

the elevator when

let me in earlier were lifeless. I was left in shock, while Leandro acted

t's go," N

y attention was still fixed on the two men Leandro had just shot. Their lifel

f me? Because they all

o was staring into space. Will the same fate befall h

around me will pay for the mistake I made. The realization hit me hard;

oom Leandro had left me i

ll be outside," Nicola politely said, bowing her

my mind. Will Leandro do to Nicola what he did to those two men earlier

d earlier. Leandro even sco

lowing you to leave even though Mr. Leandro instructed me

what happened. I never expecte

ss. This is how he punishes those who make mistakes in his world. He doesn't show mercy; he's ruthless. Taking a life mean

ed to this kind of life. I never witness killings in my daily life until I became his wife. I don't know how I can

t used to this

r being victimized and beaten because of it. Which one is better? My l

andro entered. He must

e. I was afraid that anything

up and tried to walk out to make s

, and I immediately regretted it because

not. I might not be able to handle it if three

rembled. Adrenaline rushed through m

's clothes and star

o? Did you do s

s out

I released him. My breath was still hitching. I was cau

. "Now you know the consequences of your actions, Bella. That's why I told you to behave and

y not me if I m

rous situation, Bella. Your safety will always be my priority. Nicola and those two men guarding the me

He's like squashing insects every time he takes a life. I don't know what

was life-threatening about what happened earlie

e don't hurt her. She's not at fault. I'll take her place." I'

y in the eye. I was afraid he w

aking again. "If you're done preparing, we'

ring that something else might