Husband Novel 184
Chapter 184 Ex-husband
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Matteo sensed the distress radiating from Emily, her body trembling with fear, a reaction that didn't escape his notice.
"But don't worry," Matteo declared firmly, he can't do anything to you as long as I'm alive"
"He Emily gasped, her eyes widening in horror as the calization hit. "You mean it's the trailed off
"My gut tells me it's Tomas Matteo confirmed with a slow nod. "But I'll have a name in a few minutes. The attackers are being interrogated as speak, he assure Thank you for your help." Emily murmured, feeling overwhelped by the care she was receiving from a man for the first time-without expecting anything in return.
Matteo gently tucked a loose strand of her caramel-brown hair behind her ear, his voice soft as he said, "T do anything for you, ange
Emily blushed, suddenly aware that she was still wrapped in his embrace. He hadn't let go, as if holding her was second nature to him. She began to wriggle, trying to free herself, but when he didn't hnmediately release her, she narrowed her eyes at him. Matteo chuckled lowly before finally letting her
"Pack some of your clothes," he said, his tone firm. "You're moving in with me."
Emily gaped at him in shock. "What?!" she sputtered, furrowing her brow. "You can't be serious, are
e you?
"Do I look like I'm joking?" Matteo sighed calmly. "I'm very serious, and I can't leave you here alone, knowing your ex-husband is after your life," he added, his tone grave.
"What did you do to him, woman, to make him so desperate?" he asked, cocking his head with a hint of
Iningue.
Emily met Matteo's gaze confidently and said, "I simply refused to bow down to his wrongdoings and stood up against his crimes, she declared with pride. Matteo felt a surge of admiration for the brave woman before him. She looked fragile, but her determination was as solid as a rock.
"But moving in with you is too much. You're my attorney, not my..." Emily trailed off, biting her lip as she stopped herself from finishing the sentence.
"Keeping you safe is part of my job, Miss Yang. After all, my client has to be alive for me to get paid." Matteo reasoned with a casual shrug.Text © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.
"Payment? I... I thought you said... Emily stammered awkwardly, recalling that Matteo had mentioned he wouldn't take any payment. She had been silently worrying about how she could ever afford such an expensive attorney.
But Manteo held up both hands, cutting her off before she could worry further. "Did you forget? You owe me a date, and that will be my payment."
Emily huffed out a small giggle. "You scared me for a second. I was starting to think about how I could come up with the money to afford a successful attorney like you, Mr. Vinci," she added the last sentence in a slightly teasing tone, and Matteo seemed to enjoy it. "You never have to worry about money, cherie," Matteo said, his tone turning serious as if stating a matter
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This time, Emily didn't resist. After today's attack, the thought of being alone at home terrified her. Still, she hesitated for a moment before heading to her room, feeling conflicted but knowing she had little choice.
Matteo watched her walk toward her room, his jacket still draped over her shoulders. His eyes lingered on her until she disappeared inside and closed the door. Just then, his phone rang. It was the police, who had taken the attackers into custody after his men handed them over.
As a world-renowned and highly successful attorney, Matteo had deep connections within the police department-one of the reasons he was Alessandro's lawyer, always keeping him informed of the authorities' every move. Matteo wasn't a saint; his job often required him to navigate through dark, questionable methods to get the desired results.
He swiped to answer the call on his phone and held it to his ear
"What did you find?" he asked bluntly, then fell silent, listening intently to the response on the other end.
"Thanks," Matteo muttered before disconnecting the call.
His face suddenly darkened, and his jaw clenched as his suspicions were confirmed: the mastermind. behind the attack was indeed Tomas. After some intense interrogation, the attackers had finally broken down and revealed everything. Without wasting time, Matteo dialed his assistant's number. The moment the call was answered, Matteo barked an order, "Get to the office immediately, and make sure everyone else is there within thirty minutes.
"Sir, can't it wait until morning?" his assistant asked, startled by the urgency. Gathering all the staff at this hour of the night would be challenging.
"No. We need to start on this special case right now. First thing in the morning, I'll file the case in court as soon as it opens," he declared before ending the call. Just then, he noticed Emily emerging from her room with a duffle bag in hand. He glanced at one of the men standing nearby, and the man rushed over to take her luggage.
Matteo walked toward her as she extended his coat, returning it to him. She had changed into a fresh of denim jeans and a white top, looking both casual and determined.
pair
Matteo took his jacket back, his eyes gently roaming over her before settling on her blue orbs, as deep a
the ocean.
"You'll go home with my bodyguard and driver," Matteo said. "There will be servants available if you need anything, and guards will be stationed outside the apartment and around the building twenty-four-seven. You don't need to be scared." His gentle tone contrasted with the intensity of his words as if he were wrapping her in a cocoon of safety.
"Wait, you're not coming?" Emily asked, feeling perplexed.
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