Chapter One hundred and sixty-four

Alexis jumped at the sound. She got up on her feet to see what had happened.

Angelo had shot at her mother-in-law and he did not stop.

He shot once more. Without a thought. 

And then one more time, the last hope.

Everything was still, not a movement of a hair was made. Everyone in the room had been holding their breaths in anticipation of what had happened.

No one could process it and their minds were completely blank.

Gabrielle blinked and then snapped into action. He ran towards his wife and checked her thoroughly.

"Any pain? Anywhere? Where?!" He yelled at her panicking and checking her body for any such injuries.

Isabelle was in shock herself, having lived through the entire reign of her husband she was all but protected from every danger sent in her way. Be it her husband, his guards or her sons, she was always protected.

And she was grateful for that.