Chapter 4

Sure enough, at the mention of the marriage certificate, Arthur instantly fell silent.

His expression was pained, but I didn't care.

I was about to ask my people to escort him out when I heard Arthur mutter to me like a madman.

"Let me see Chloe. Wasn't she the chosen one? She's not dead, is she?"

At his words, my heart clenched.

I almost suspected that Chloe, in her love-struck stupor, had spilled the beans about that voice to Arthur.

"I know! She's angry because I tore up the marriage certificate! She said then that she wanted to leave here and go back!"

"Valerie, tell me, where did she go? I'll go find her!"

Hearing this, I was certain that Chloe, the fool, had accidentally let something slip, and Arthur had discovered some clues.

But it didn't matter; I wasn't going to talk to him anymore.

"Arthur, please leave. You are not welcome here."

With that, I gestured for my subordinates to show him out.

But before they could escort him, Dante swaggered in with Seraphina.

"Arthur, what's wrong? Valerie is definitely in a bad mood right now. I told you not to provoke her, why didn't you listen?"

Seraphina's feigned humility arrived right on cue.

It made me want to plug my ears.

Arthur, however, seemed to have had a switch flipped, and he stared intently at Seraphina.

"It's you! Chloe must be angry with me because of you!"

Seraphina's eyes widened, full of disbelief.

"Arthur! How can you say that about me? Is Valerie biased against me again?"

As she spoke, she didn't forget to glance at me.

She looked as if I had truly done something terrible to her.

Dante stood there, watching me coldly, not saying a word.

I didn't even spare him a glance.

Naturally, I couldn't be bothered with Seraphina. I was just worried they would disturb Chloe's peace.

"You've all misunderstood me. Look, I even specially brought that signet ring, hoping it could be buried with Ms. Chloe."

Arthur looked at the ring in Seraphina's hand, trembling as he tried to step forward.

But I drew the pistol from my waistband and shot Seraphina in the hand.

"AHHHHHHH! My hand!!!"

My aim was precise. Seraphina's hand, holding the ring, instantly became a bloody mess.

"Valerie, are you insane!"

Dante rushed forward to support Seraphina.

"Quick! Call a doctor!"

"Godfather, if you want to treat Seraphina, I'm afraid you'll have to leave. You are not welcome here."

I held the gun, blocking their way. Dante's face turned as dark as ink.

"Valerie, you've gone too far this time! Do you really think I wouldn't dare touch you?"

"Godfather! It hurts! My hand! Why!!! Valerie, why!!!"

Dante's words were cut off by Seraphina's wails.

Watching her suffering, I only felt it wasn't enough.

"Your filthy hands don't deserve to touch Chloe's ring! That was her most important possession! Arthur, consider this me taking it back for her. Now, all of you, get out!"

With that, I ordered my subordinates to drive them out.

This stronghold was left to me by my father. No family member was allowed to force their way in.

So Dante had no choice but to leave with his people.

And my revenge had only just begun.