chapter 26

Cesare kicked the door, now riddled with bullet holes, open with his foot. Inside, only two people stood their ground: Eileen and the Marquis's son-in-law, Matteo.

"Shit, fuck, fuck…!" 

Matteo pressed a dagger against Eileen's throat. Given his agitated state, there was a significant possibility he might make threatening moves toward the hostage.

Diego and Michele exchanged glances. Michele, along with the snipers, waited for the opportune moment to strike.

Lotan stood outside the villa, prepared for any unexpected events. While the snipers engaged in gunfire, Diego quietly retreated to the back of the villa, climbing up to the second floor through a window. He had just reached the ground floor through the stairs.

"Your Grace," Matteo grinned with bloodshot eyes, "You were enjoying this beauty all by yourself."