The door slammed open with a deafening BANG!
Vincenzo stormed into the room like a beast unleashed, his eyes burning with fury. His chest rose and fell rapidly. Without hesitation, he raised his hand and slapped Seraphina across the face.
SMACK!
She gasped in shock, stumbling backward with the force, crashing onto the edge of the bed. Her palm flew to her stinging cheek as tears welled up instantly.
“You think you can just walk out?” he growled, his voice low and venomous. “Up till now, everything has gone the way you wanted. But that ends now.”
His breath was hot and uneven. “From this moment on, I've decided to decide what you do, where you go, and how you breathe. Maybe you need a reminder…” He reached into his coat and pulled out a thick file, tossing it onto the bed beside her. “
