"Don't be too angry with Damien for being close to his mother. We have to raise him because he is the heir to the Lombardi family since we cannot have children."
"Hm," Violette replied indifferently.
"If only you could have..." Hans stopped himself before he finished the sentence that would hurt Violette.
They had been childless for fifteen years. Hans had never made an issue of it because Violette was the daughter of the Renault family. Their marriage was intended to maintain the alliance between the two powerful mafia families.
"Don't give up, we'll try again," Hans whispered in Violette's ear.
Violette's body tensed as Hans' lips kissed the corner of her mouth and his hand pulled down her nightgown. She immediately pushed Hans' hand away before he could see the scar on her chest.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm not feeling well. I got my period today," Violette said coldly.
Suddenly, the cell phone on the bedside table rang.
"Your phone is ringing." Violette turned her face away.
Hans grumbled, picking up his phone without moving away from Violette's body.
"Hello..."
"Hans, can you come here?" Irene's voice sounded frightened on the phone.
"What's going on?" Hans' voice was full of concern.
"I think I heard an intruder in my room. I'm really scared, Hans."
"Don't be afraid. I'll be right there." He hurriedly moved away from Violette and took the gun from the desk drawer.
"Wait here, I'll check what's going on," he said without looking at Violette and rushed out of the room.
Violette scoffed, knowing what drama Irene was creating. She heard from the maid that Irene was terrified to find her bedroom window open while she was bathing, and she had seen a shadow pass by outside the window.
However, shortly after, Hans and Irene appeared at her door.
"What?" Violette stood in front of them.
"Vio, Irene's room isn't safe, and we haven't found the intruder yet. Irene is scared and doesn't dare to stay in her room. So, for the time being, Irene will stay in this room."
Violette's face paled as she stared at Hans in disbelief.
“ Hans, have you lost your mind?"
Hans's expression immediately turned stern. "This room has the highest security. Irene will be safe here. You can move to the next room."
"This is our room, Hans! How dare you bring another woman into our room!" Violette refused, her chest felt hot, and her tears blurred her vision.