Chapter 4 - Adrian Loses All His Arrogance
Adrian tried to regain his footing, stepping forward while lifting a hand in a desperate, conciliatory gesture of false authority.
“Now hold on just a minute, Julian... this is a private family matter between a husband and his disobedient wife,” Adrian stammered.
Julian’s hand moved faster than the human eye could track, crossing the distance and grabbing Adrian by the throat in one motion.
The impact lifted Adrian’s expensive Italian leather shoes an inch off the marble floor as air instantly choked out of his lungs.
“You don't get to call her your wife after what your sick hands just did to her under this roof,” Julian growled quietly.
Adrian clawed frantically at Julian’s wrist, his face turning a deep shade of purple as panic consumed his entire body.
Vanessa Hart shrieked from the side of the room, dropping her glass of wine as it shattered into a million sparkling fragments.
“Somebody do something! Call the police! He’s murdering him!” Vanessa screamed, looking around for anyone brave enough to help.
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Not a single guest moved an inch; everyone knew the Cole family name was worth nothing compared to the wrath of the brothers.
Julian tossed Adrian aside like a broken ragdoll, watching him collapse onto the floor coughing and gasping for oxygen.
