chapter 10

"Do you know him?" Vincent's voice held a note of surprise, his piercing gaze locking onto Bianca.

"Of course I do. It was all over the news when he won the Bianchi Finance case after being sued for fraud," Bianca replied, her voice feigned a hint of curiosity.

"I was the lawyer who handled that case," he said, standing up and walking to the window with his hands in his pockets. The memory is clearly still raw. "Even though I lost, I’m certain Alessandro used his influence to manipulate the court."

Bianca watched him intently, her eyes following every of his step. "So, that’s why you hold this grudge against him," she observed quietly.

Vincent let out a bitter laugh, his eyes fixed on the distant horizon. "It wasn’t just the case. After what he did with my wife, I was relentless in my pursuit of revenge. But he was a step ahead. He knew my plans, and he cut me off—by sending me to jail."

"I'm sorry for all you've been through, Young Master," Bianca said, her eyes filled with sympathy