Chapter 139

After her conversation with Stephano, Victoria Valentino couldn't contain her joy at the prospect of attending her son's wedding. It felt like a miracle, considering she had once feared she'd never see him alive again. The disturbing images, the haunting emails, and the heated arguments she overheard between her husband and William had all convinced her that her son's survival was unlikely. Surprisingly, William had proven to be more of a man than her husband. He stood up to her husband, refusing to harm an innocent human being—precisely what her son was: innocent. Laura Garrett and Bruno had brutally ended her life and those of forty students for no justifiable reason.

Though she loved her husband, she couldn't condone his actions. Refusing to be swayed by the lifestyle his wealth could have provided, she opted for a quiet existence. She shunned extravagant displays, forgoing jewelry, lavish vacations, or even a mansion. Throughout their married life,