Chapter 69

• Dante stood face-to-face with the woman, his expression unwavering and his voice calm yet laced with menace. “If you dare to speak another word against her, I will make you regret your existence on this earth. I dare you to try.”
• The woman’s bravado shattered in an instant. She gulped, fear flickering in her eyes as she realized the depths of Dante’s resolve. Without uttering another word, she turned on her heel and fled the store, her earlier confidence evaporating into thin air.
• As the door swung shut behind her, the tension in the room shifted again, but Dante was not ready to let the matter rest. He turned back to Ricco, his mind already calculating the next move.