Chapter 177

“You’re not telling her anything,” Matteo added, his tone less of a suggestion and more of a command. “She’ll be broken, Renzo. She’ll never be the same after this—and neither will your marriage. You can’t do that to her.”

His voice cracked slightly, frustration and desperation laced in every word.

“I can’t watch her fall apart,” Matteo continued, his eyes pleading. “You know how much her self-res