Chapter 9

But even so, the matriarch had uncovered the whole story.

Sophia had brought an aphrodisiac into the Torrino home, originally intending to use the opportunity to sleep with Dante and force his hand.

She prided herself on her first-class looks and talents, believing it would be the simplest thing to capture Dante's heart.

Dante was the only one I had left to rely on. If she stole him away from me too, I knew I would completely fall apart.

That was why on her wedding night, she had taken advantage of Marcus's adoration for her and had not fully given herself to him.

But she never expected that from the moment she set foot in the Torrino home, someone had already reported everything to Dante.

He had also noticed her evasive glances during the banquet, the way she furtively looked around, and even how she secretly asked about Dante's whereabouts.

All of her subtle maneuvers were well within Dante's control.