Raphael's POV
“That must be from Fred. He is the only one bitter that you are making waves when he thought he had ruined you and taken over your inheritance.” Ella said from behind, as I dropped the phone on the table.
I stood up from the couch; the alcohol effect was gone, and I could clearly see my beloved wife, broken, her shoulders slumped and eyes gloomy. This was enough to wake the demon in me. Fred will pay dearly for this.
“I'm sorry.” I breathed, taking her soft palms into mine, squeezing them softly as I gazed into her pretty green eyes that seemed to soothe every pain in my heart.
She lowered her head, tears falling down her eyes. “I was also wrong to talk to you that way. This is exactly what Fred wanted, to bring enmity between us.”
I held her chin, raising her face and t
