Emanuele was dressed in his usual suit, looking dignified and serious. At least today, he hadn’t killed anyone, and there was no strong scent of blood on him.


    Isabe didn’t even realize how low her expectations of Emanuele had be. She simply couldn’t stand the smell of blood on him.


    They soon set off for the mansion. Emanuele kept a close eye on Isabe throughout the journey, trying to gauge her reactions to the uing encounter with Chloe.


    But Isabe seemed to show no particr emotions. Emanuele wondered if he was overthinking it. Still, he couldn’t help but feel angry about how Chloe had treated her. If it weren’t for Isabe being her cousin, he would have dealt with that woman a long time ago.


    As Isabe entered the grand hall, Sophia immediately embraced her. “Isabe, why don’t you visit more often? It’s not as dangerous now, and you can go outside.”


    “Okay, Mom, but I’m still a bit worried,” Isabe casually made up an excuse. She didn’t like it here; she always felt more ufortable in the mansion than at Emanuele’s apartment.


    Chloe also stepped forward, embracing Isabe briefly. “Isabe, we’re leaving tomorrow. Since you’vee to Chicago, you haven’t visited our house. Next time, I hope you cane over and see me. Your room is still there, and my mom has preserved it for you. We’ve bought more cattle and sheep. You’ll love it.”


    Chloe’s words sounded like an enthusiastic invitation, but only Isabe knew how terrifying they were. When Chloe mentioned her room, it was a ce of nightmares for Isabe. Whenever Chloe was displeased, she would drag her into that room and subject her to a severe beating. The room was dimly lit and filled with various objects, and her bed was old and tattered. The bedding and everything else were from the warehouse that her uncle had stored away many years ago. She had sewn and patched it to continue using it. As for the cattle and sheep, Isabe couldn’t stand them; they were smelly and unruly. While she was herding them, they had even rammed into her several times, leaving her traumatized.


    But her aunt had once praised her for enjoying such activities in front of all the people, and now Chloe was doing the same in front of everyone. Isabe found it ironic.


    This situation that Chloe had created tore open an emotional wound in Isabe’s heart. Despite her internal turmoil, at least, she no longer felt a physical suffocation in her chest, and she was able to keep a calm expression.


    She didn’t need medication anymore; she had made progress!


    “Alright, if we have the chance, Emanuele and I will visit. We hope you can host us,” Isabe said, even uttering polite words with remarkableposure.


    Chloe looked at Isabe with a strange expression, not expecting her to have changed so much. Isabe used to speak to her with such timidity and fear, not daring to meet her eyes. But now, she was so different.


    Chloe contemted when this transformation had urred. It seemed like ever since she had married Emanuele, she had started to bravely confront and no longer fear her.


    This bitch! Why did she think she could escape my grip after marrying Emanuele?


    Isabe chatted with Chloe for a bit and exchanged some words with her uncle and aunt. Then, they sat at the table in the dining room, where an array of delicious food was already spread out.


    Madelyn and Sophia were engaged in conversation while Isabe sat next to Emanuele, eating seriously. Emanuele, too, was eating, but he was mostly observing Isabe and helping her with the dishes.


    “Have some more,” Emanuele said to Isabe.


    Chloe couldn’t hear what they were saying, but she was eager to get close to Emanuele. Seeing him continually helping Isabe with her food, she couldn’t resist and said, “Emanuele, don’t let Isabe eat too much. She’s already gained weight.”


    Upon hearing Chloe’s mercilessments about her body, Isabe suddenly lost her appetite. Today, many of the dishes were her favorites, but Chloe’s sudden attack shattered her confidence.


    Although she had worked hard to emerge from the pain Chloe had inflicted on her, she never felt fully confident about her body. Even though Emanuele had helped her gain a glimmer of confidence, it remained fragile. Chloe had an uncanny ability to shatter it so easily.


    Emanuele’s face turned cold. He stared at Chloe, his eyes carrying a hint of anger. “Who do you think you are? Why should I listen to you?” Emanuele shouted at Chloe, and everyone in the room stopped their conversations to watch the unfolding drama.


    Chloe was taken aback by Emanuele’s outburst. She had just been trying to give a friendly warning, so why was he so angry? But this mafia leader was not one to mess with. However, she genuinely liked Emanuele and wasn’t afraid of his brutality. In her eyes, if he killed someone, they deserved it. The more brutal he was, the more she admired him because it signified his strength.


    As for Isabe, she should have been killed earlier. If she had died in their house, Chloe could easily have disguised it as an idental death, and Sophia would never have suspected a thing.


    It was a missed opportunity. Now, seeing Isabe gain Emanuele’s favor and have such a good rtionship with him, Chloe couldn’t help but feel jealous.


    And Emanuele had embarrassed her in front of so many people. It was extremely awkward for her.Property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Throughout her life, she had been pampered, buting here, she always seemed to encounter these awkward situations. Last time, she had nned to humiliate Isabe, but Emanuele had made her eat a te of pasta with unusually heavy seasoning.


    Isabe, that damn bitch, she would make her pay for it.


    “Alright, alright, we’re all here today to enjoy a happy dinner,” Sophia immediately disrupted the awkward atmosphere, not wanting to ruin the pleasant gathering.


    Emanuele also did his part to save face for Sophia and ignored Chloe, focusing on his meal.


    Chloe dared not provoke them any further.


    After dinner, they gathered in the living room to chat. Isabe found it a bit suffocating and decided to go out to the garden to get some fresh air. She particrly wanted to avoid her uncle’s family, especially Chloe.


    She was no longer afraid of Chloe, but it didn’t mean she didn’t dislike her. Her physical revulsion at Chloe was now etched into her DNA.


    “Isabe, you’re quite something now, not afraid of me anymore. Do you really think that just because you have Emanuele, I won’t dare to bully you?” Chloe’s voice suddenly came from behind Isabe.


    This made Isabe’s body involuntarily tense up.


    Chloe was truly relentless. She had even followed Isabe to the garden. Isabe turned to look at Chloe and said, “Of course, you wouldn’t dare. You don’t know what Emanuele is capable of.”


    Seeing Isabe so calm and no longer disying the fear she used to feel in Chloe’s presence, it was as if her own ve had escaped her control. This infuriated Chloe immensely.