Dominic gazed down at Leah, his hand reaching to wipe away her tears, but his eyes remained stern. “Leah, I don’t suspect you; I just want to know the truth.”
The incident of Leah sending bed photos to Selena lingered in Dominic’s mind, a thorn that hadn’t been addressed. Though he hadn’t pursued it earlier, the matter remained unresolved. Leah sensed his scrutiny and panic set in, “I don’t know. I…”
Dominic, unyielding, demanded an answer. Overwhelmed, Leah burst into tears, pleading with him amidst her distress, “Dominic, do you have to do this to me now? What do you want me to say? Accuse my mother of cruelty? She did wrong, but it was for my own good. Anyone can accuse her, but not me.”
Despite her tearful plea, Dominic couldn’t ignore the turmoil in Leah’s life-her father’s illness, mother’s arrest, and the burden on the Riddle family falling on her shoulders. Witnessing her fragile state, he felt a hint of sympathy.
He softened slightly, realizing the cruelty of forcing her at this moment. “Okay, I won’t ask. Don’t cry,” he conceded.
Leah, still distressed, grasped his hand, imploring, “Dominic, help me save my mother.”
However, Dominic’s demeanor turned cold, “Leah, your mother should face the consequences of her actions.”
Reflecting on Selena’s challenging upbringing in the Riddle family, Dominic couldn’t fathom the warmth she lacked. A surge of hatred welled up in him, directed at Molly for destroying his marriage and Selena’s love for him.
Leah, in tears, argued, “If you don’t save my mother, she’ll go to jail. Selena won’t spare her. She wants our whole family to die.”
Dominic, angered, cut her off, “Selena spared her, did she spare Selena?” He sternly emphasized, “A woman as vicious as your mother deserves to spend the rest of her life in jail.”
Leah was stunned, Dominic had never been so stern with her before. Heartbroken, she pleaded, “Dominic, that’s my mother. How can you do this to me?”
Dominic remained resolute, “This matter is not negotiable.”
Leah, left alone in her wheelchair, smiled madly through tears. Molly’s actions had provoked Dominic’s anger and coldness. What would he do if he knew she was the one behind Selena’s suffering?
In the castle, Selena stood outside Osvaldo’s study, contemplating whether to knock. To her surprise, the door opened a crack, revealing Osvaldo. He welcomed her in, and Selena, holding a perfume recipe, sought his guidance.
Osvaldo, delighted by her visit, examined the recipe and noticed Selena’s unsuccessful attempts. With a gentle touch, he encouraged her to try again. Positioned closely behind her, he offered guidance, his warm breath causing a subtle reaction in Selena.
The intimate moment unfolded as Osvaldo whispered instructions, leaving Selena captivated.