Chapter 199 A Lethal Weapon

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Mia set the final plate on the table, glancing at the kids who were still glued to the television, watching yet another cartoon.

"Maximo," she sighed, rubbing her forehead with exhaustion. "I'm exhausted from watching cartoons all day. Can you please change the channel? It's almost time for your dad to get home, and I'd like to catch up on the news."

She had spent the entire day at home, feeling too drained to go to work. After the chaos of the morning she just didn't have the energy. Alessandro had been called away for some urgent business, leaving her to manage things from home. The fatigue weighed heavily on her now.

"Okay, Mom, Maximo replied, obedient as ever. He grabbed the remote and, with a quick flick, changed the channel, replacing the cheerful cartoon with the serious tones of the evening news.

As the news began playing on the television, Mia sank into a chair, her elbow propped on the table as she rested her head in her palm. The fatigue of the day still weighed on her, but something about the news caught her attention. Her eyes grew sharp, and her lips parted in surprise as she heard the name *Emily Yang on the screen. Her gaze locked onto the television, where she saw a glimpse of Matteo shielding Emily from the cameras, and the news anchor identified Matteo Vinci as Emily's attorney.

brought a sense of relief-Emily's ex-husband had finally been convicted of his crimes. Justice had been served for Emily

That could only mean Alessandro must have known about it too. And the fact that Emily, her best friend, had hidden this from her

by the joyful squeals of her children. "Daddy!!" Gia and Maximo ran toward the

the television. His heart sank as he realized the implications of what he was hearing, and the moment Mia's furious gaze fixed on him, he knew his doom

mio, let me explain," he urged desperately, his voice

without another word. Before entering, she turned to the nanny and instructed firmly, "Make sure the kids eat on time and go to bed. after brushing their

clearly didn't want to discuss the situation in front of the

the door behind her, the sound echoing through the house. Alessandro winced, realizing just how deep in trouble he was. The invincible Italian don, who had never feared anyone in his life, now found himself nervous to enter his own bedroom and face his furious wife. He just

opening it as quietly as possible not wanting

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