dropped to his knees. He pulled Hort

hand. Without a second of hesitation, he slammed

out a weak, ag

mmie. "She did this! She slapped Hortensia this morning, a

he paramedics who had just r

d toward Emmie, his leather shoes hitti

next to where E

g in front of Emmie off the table. The coffee mug, the

e room. Alaia shrieked and covered her

he table, leaning down until h

his voice vibrating with rage. "You are a vicio

link. She looked at his furious f

loor. "She used the serving spoon. The one with

barking laugh. He didn't

He straightened up, adjusting his sui

whisper, "I will tear the Brandt family apart piece by piece. I w

the final strike. The last drop of

ushed a nonexistent speck of

h coat hanging on the back of her chair. Her f

ement out and slammed it do

ac

made Daxton's

er voice was crystal clear and cold

ignature at the bottom of the page. "I am

at the top of the page: Divorce Ag

cruel, arrogant sm

even reach out to touch the paper. "You wouldn't last a day witho

ir outside. The butler ran in. "Sir, they ar

of pure contempt. "Stop playing

edith and Alaia hurried after him, throwi

he floor was covered in brok

ivorce agreement on the table. A c

ricotta cheese, and began to prep a lemon tart, exactly as she had promised Alaia weeks ago, before e

see it, remember her own cruel words, and choke on every bite. Emmie smiled coldly. Let them t

f the world ha