At the sound of her name, Victoria turned, utterly terrified, feeling like she was about to faint. Seeing him there was a genuine nightmare! Their eyes met, and Salvatore, with his brow furrowed, could not hide the fury consuming him; his rage seemed to choke him like a tightening noose. In his hand, he held Melany’s shoe, gripping it tightly as he fixed his gaze on the car.

"Get out of the car immediately, Victoria, and bring the children!" he ordered sharply, his tone excessively authoritarian as he slowly approached.

Victoria stood frozen, feeling her heart might burst from terror. It was clear Salvatore was furious, completely irrational, and she...