Chapter 14: Isabella’s Last Stand
Isabella knew she had failed the moment her men didn’t report back.
She sat in a luxury hotel suite, staring at her phone with growing panic. When the call finally came, it wasn’t from her men.
It was from Vittorio.
She answered with forced calmness.
“Darling.”
Vittorio’s voice was ice cold.
“You tried to take my daughter tonight.”
Isabella’s heart skipped a beat, but she quickly recovered.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Don’t lie to me, Isabella,” Vittorio said. “I have your men. They’ve already talked. They said you ordered them to bring Sophia to you.”
There was a long silence.
Then Isabella’s voice changed. The fake sweetness disappeared, replaced by raw anger.
“You forced my hand, Vittorio. You took everything from me. My status, my money, my future. What did you expect me to do? Sit quietly and let that little bastard take my place?”
Vittorio’s voice remained calm, but there was a dangerous edge to it.
“Sophia is my blood. You tried to kill her once. You tried to kidnap her tonight. There will be no more chances.”
Isabella laughed bitterly.
“You think you’ve won? You think taking me down will fix everything? You’re still the same man who abandoned his own family for years. Don’t act like you’re some kind of hero now.”
Vittorio was quiet for a moment.
Then he spoke, his voice low and final.
“This is the last time we speak, Isabella. From now on, you will deal with my lawyers. And if you ever try to come near Sophia again, I will not show mercy.”
He ended the call.
Isabella stared at her phone, breathing heavily. For the first time, she realized she had truly lost.
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There was no coming back from this.
