Chapter 4: The Thorne Fury
Chapter 4: The Thorne Fury
Leaving Arthur to watch over Khloe, Marcus stepped out of the ICU zone. The vulnerability on his face vanished, replaced by a cold, terrifying mask of rage. The gentle husband was gone; the ruthless billionaire had awakened.
He walked down the corridor to the security holding room where Isabella was being kept. The police had just arrived, and Isabella was busy trying to charm the officers.
"Officer, it was a domestic dispute! She tripped!" Isabella cried out as Marcus walked in. "Marcus, tell them! Tell them your wife is clumsy!"
Marcus walked up to her, his presence so menacing that even the police officers stepped back. He didn't raise his voice. He spoke in a low, lethal whisper that sent shivers down Isabella’s spine.
"You will never speak my wife's name again," Marcus said. "You will never see the light of day outside a prison cell if I have anything to say about it."
"You wouldn't dare, Marcus! The Rossi family will destroy the Thorne Enterprises stock! Think of the business!" Isabella threatened, desperation creeping into her voice.
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"I don't give a damn about the stock," Marcus snarled. "You touched my wife. You tried to kill my child. I will buy out the Rossi family's debts, I will liquidate your assets, and I will ensure your family name becomes synonymous with ruin. The police have the footage. Officer, arrest her for attempted murder."
The handcuffs clicked loudly around Isabella’s wrists. As she was dragged down the hallway, screaming obscenities, the high-society guests from the gala downstairs watched in absolute shock. The scandal of the century had just begun.
