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Matteo sensed the distress radiating from Emily, her body trembling with fear, a reaction that didn't escape his
notice.
"But don't worry," Matteo declared firmly, he can't do anything to you as long as I'm alive"
"He Emily gasped, her eyes widening in horror as the calization hit. "You mean it's the trailed off
"My gut tellsit's Tomas Matteo confirmed with a slow nod. "But I'll have a nin a few minutes. The
attackers are being interrogated as speak, he assure Thank you for your help." Emily murmured, feeling
overwhelped by the care she was receiving from a man for the first time-without expecting anything in return.
Matteo gently tucked a loose strand of her caramel-brown hair behind her ear, his voice soft as he said, "T do
anything for you, ange
Emily blushed, suddenly aware that she was still wrapped in his embrace. He hadn't let go, as if holding her was
second nature to him. She began to wriggle, trying to free herself, but when he didn't hnmediately release her,
she narrowed her eyes at him. Matteo chuckled lowly before finally letting her
"Pack sof your clothes," he said, his tone firm. "You're moving in with me."
Emily gaped at him in shock. "What?!" she sputtered, furrowing her brow. "You can't be serious, are
e you?
"Do | look like I'm joking?" Matteo sighed calmly. "I'm very serious, and | can't leave you here alone, knowing
your ex-husband is after your life," he added, his tone grave.
"What did you do to him, woman, to make him so desperate?" he asked, cocking his head with a hint of
Iningue.
Emily met Matteo's gaze confidently and said, "I simply refused to bow down to his wrongdoings and stood up
against his crimes, she declared with pride. Matteo felt a surge of admiration for the brave woman before him.
She looked fragile, but her determination was as solid as a rock.
"But moving in with you is too much. You're my attorney, not my..." Emily trailed off, biting her lip as she stopped
herself from finishing the sentence.
"Keeping you safe is part of my job, Miss Yang. After all, my client has to be alive forto get paid." Matteo
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"Payment? I... | thought you said... Emily stammered awkwardly, recalling that Matteo had mentioned he
wouldn't take any payment. She had been silently worrying about how she could ever afford such an expensive
attorney.
But Manteo held up both hands, cutting her off before she could worry further. "Did you forget? You owea
date, and that will be my payment."
Emily huffed out a small giggle. "You scaredfor a second. | was starting to think about how | could cup
with the money to afford a successful attorney like you, Mr. Vinci," she added the last sentence in a slightly
teasing tone, and Matteo seemed to enjoy it. "You never have to worry about money, cherie," Matteo said, his
tone turning serious as if stating a matter
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This time, Emily didn't resist. After today's attack, the thought of being alone at hterrified her. Still, she
hesitated for a moment before heading to her room, feeling conflicted but knowing she had little choice.
Matteo watched her walk toward her room, his jacket still draped over her shoulders. His eyes lingered on her
until she disappeared inside and closed the door. Just then, his phone rang. It was the police, who had taken the
attackers into custody after his men handed them over.
As a world-renowned and highly successful attorney, Matteo had deep connections within the police department-
one of the reasons he was Alessandro's lawyer, always keeping him informed of the authorities’ every move.
Matteo wasn't a saint; his job often required him to navigate through dark, questionable methods to get the
desired results.
He swiped to answer the call on his phone and held it to his ear
"What did you find?" he asked bluntly, then fell silent, listening intently to the response on the other end.
"Thanks," Matteo muttered before disconnecting the call.
His face suddenly darkened, and his jaw clenched as his suspicions were confirmed: the mastermind. behind the
attack was indeed Tomas. After sintense interrogation, the attackers had finally broken down and revealed
everything. Without wasting time, Matteo dialed his assistant's number. The moment the call was answered,
Matteo barked an order, "Get to the office immediately, and make sure everyone else is there within thirty
minutes.
"Sir, can't it wait until morning?" his assistant asked, startled by the urgency. Gathering all the staff at this hour
of the night would be challenging.
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man rushed over to take her luggage.
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