He glanced down at her, his expression hardened with disgust. "You did this to yourself, Carmen. You’ve been a thorn in my side for far too long, and now… you’re nothing.” He turned away from her, speaking into the phone with a calmness that belied the rage simmering just beneath the surface. “Get up here. Now.”
Moments later, the door swung open, and two of his guards entered the room. Their faces were impassive, eyes flicking from Enrico to Carmen crumpled on the floor. Enrico didn’t even bother to look at her as he gave the command. “Take her away. Pack every last thing of hers from this house and cut all ties. As of this moment, she is no longer under my protection.”
Carmen’s eyes widened in terror as the guards approached. She clawed at the floor, trying to scramble away, her voice
