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?

sighed calmly. "I'm very serious, and I can't leave you here alone, knowing your ex-husband is after your life," he added,

you do to him, woman, to make him so desperate?" he

Iningue.

against his crimes, she declared with pride. Matteo felt a surge of admiration for the

my..." Emily trailed off, biting her lip as she stopped herself from

part of my job, Miss Yang. After all, my client has to be alive for me to get paid." Matteo reasoned

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

hands, cutting her off before she could worry further. "Did you forget? You owe

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.

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terrified her. Still, she hesitated

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

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

on his phone and held

asked bluntly, then fell silent, listening intently to the

muttered before disconnecting the

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

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