CHAPTER 26

  Dario's POV

  I stood at my villa's floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing out at the star studded night sky. Aubrey's departure still lingered, her determination to save her empire was palpable.

  It's only a matter of time before she breaks and she would have no choice but to surrender to me.

  My phone buzzed, shattering the silence. "Alex?"

  "Mr. Dario, we have a situation," Alex said, urgency etched in his voice.

  I gripped the phone tightly. "What?"

  "Aubrey's been attacked," Alex replied, his words dripping with gravity.

  My eyes narrowed, jaw clenched. "Who?" I demanded, my voice low and menacing.

  "They are unknown, sir. But Lucas Ambrose is with her, and I think he's got the situation under control." Alex added.

  Rage ignited within me, burning hotter with each passing second. My mind racing, I paced across the room.

  Aubrey, is in danger? Who dared threaten the life of the Carver's heiress?

  Unacceptable!