Chapter 44 The Price Of Defense

• "I regret choosing you as my daughter-in-law. If I had known your true nature from the beginning, I would never have let you set foot in this house."
• Gabriel's voice thundered once more, even louder than before. His cutting, hurtful words struck Alexa deeply, if only for a moment.
• A tense atmosphere thickened, filling every corner of the room. No one dared to counter Gabriel's hurtful words. Even Eric remained rooted in place, showing no intention of defending himself.