Several days passed in apparent calm. However, Victoria couldn't feel well after her encounter with Raymond. She knew that at any moment; the police or Axel's men could storm the mansion and destroy everything in their path… including her own children.

It was night, and she found it impossible to fall asleep. Her forehead was sweating, and she was trembling.

"No! No, please, no!" she suddenly cried out, sitting up with a start. Salvatore, who was sleeping beside her, woke up immediately.

"What's wrong, darling? Are you okay?" he asked as he turned on the bedside lamp. Seeing her, he became alarmed. Victoria was pale and dizzy. Without a word,...