REBORN My Second Life I Became The Villianess (Nyxara) novel Chapter 116

A few minutes later, the car pulled up the drive to the estate and came to a stop. We both got out, walking up the front steps and heading inside together. As soon as we stepped into the foyer, it was obvious something was going on. The house was buzzing with low murmurs, and everyone was gathered in the main livingroom.

I walked in, tossed my bag onto the side table, and called out, "Hello"

I walked over and sat down right next to Elena on the plush sofa.

Elena looked over at me, her eyes bright with excitement. "We're planning a weekend trip to the beach house. Why don't you call Carlton and invite him? He really needs to get away and relax after everything that's happened." she said.

"Okay," I agreed.

Bianca leaned forward from the armchair across from us, a curious grin on her face. "So, how did it go down today? Did they finally get what was coming to them?" she asked.

I gave them a summarized version of the afternoon, describing Caroline's fury, Carlton signing the papers, and the security detail hauling both of them out onto the sidewalk. But , I conveniently left out the part where I dragged Nysa by her hair and burned her stomach with hot candle wax. Some details were better kept between me and the empty walls.

Vincenzo snorted from the corner of the room, crossing his arms. "Good. They deserve that shit." he said.

Grandfather sat comfortably in his wingback chair, taking a slow sip of his drink before looking around the room. "Well, it's now time to relax and just be. When trouble comes knocking, we'll handle it together. But for tonight, forget them." he said and I nodded, leaning back against the cushions as Dario sat down beside me, wrapping an arm around my shoulders.

For the first time in a very long time, the heavy weight in my chest felt a little lighter. Grandmother announced that the entire family was going out to dinner tonight. High-society circles and business rivals needed to see the Valteri family standing strong and united, proving beyond a doubt that we weren't fazed by the public circus unfolding with Nysa and Caroline.

We all headed up to our own rooms to get dressed for the evening. I grabbed a quick shower then walked into the closet, and found my dress. I slipped into a long, body-fitted black dress with a sharp, open back. I kept my jewelry minimal, just the ring on my fingers ,and I left my hair open in loose waves that fell down my back.

When I was finished dressing and stepped out into the bedroom, Dario froze mid-step near the doorway, his eyes sweeping over me.

"What's wrong?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

He let out a low breath, stepping closer. "I have a very strong urge to rip that dress off you right now and lock you in this room." he said and I laughed, a warm, genuine sound, and tilted my head. "You can rip it off when we get back home." I said softly.

"I'll hold you to that," he said , his gaze dark and fixed.

He came closer, his fingers brushing against my skin as he took my hand and clasped a heavy, elegant diamond bracelet around my wrist. I looked down at it, the metal catching the soft light of the room. "Thank you."

We headed downstairs to meet the rest of the family. Elena and Vincenzo were already waiting in the living room, along with Grandfather and Grandmother.

Grandmother looked me up and down as we approached, a knowing smile touching her lips. "If you weren't married already, I know my idiotic grandson would have chased after you the second he saw you out in public." she said.

Dario scoffed lightly, shaking his head. "Grandmother, I am not idiotic, and no, I don't chase women." he said.

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify