Chapter 85 Standing up for His Wife
Maggie shook her head, her appetite lost despite the gnawing hunger within her. This time, the situation was different. They had offended the formidable Quixote family.Fiorello had come to blows with David, a man of significant prestige and power. He held the capability to make both Maggie and Fiorello vanish without a trace within the capital."Fiorello, are we doomed?" Maggie asked, her voice laced with anxiety. "What did you do to David?"Fiorello shrugged nonchalantly, "I merely broke one of his fingers, a light punishment considering.""We're finished," Maggie extricated herself from Fiorello's arms, her hand gripping his tightly. "You need to leave the capital and go into hiding. If the Quixote family comes after you, it'll be trouble."They were just ordinary people. How could they stand against the might of the Quixote family?
If the Quixotes were to involve the police, given David's injuries, Fiorello could end up spending his life behind bars.The thought brought tears to Maggie's eyes, guilt gnawing at her. She had brought this trouble upon Fiorello.Seeing her distress, Fiorello offered a comforting smile, "Don't worry, I have Holden."He invoked Holden's name in an attempt to assuage her fears.Maggie shook her head, "This time is different, Fiorello. You need to leave now, or it might be too late.""Maggie, I'll take you home first. Don't worry, everything will be fine with your husband here," Fiorello reassured her, patting her head. His priority was to ensure Maggie's safety before dealing with the Quixote family."But..." Maggie began, her worry evident."Trust me," Fiorello's voice was firm, his eyebrows knitted in determination. "Let's go home first."Maggie saw that Fiorello wasn't panicked at all, which only heightened her anxiety. The incident had occurred, and now they had to face the consequences.Fiorello hailed a taxi from the roadside, ushering Maggie in first. It was then that she realized Fiorello wasn't driving."Where's your car?" Maggie asked, "And how did you know I was at the Sercial Guild Hall?"If Fiorello hadn't arrived when he did, she shuddered to think of what the wealthy patrons might have done to her."The car is at the company. I borrowed a colleague's car to meet clients at the Sercial Guild Hall today," Fiorello explained.His statement wasn't entirely untrue. His car was indeed at the company, and he had indeed come to the Sercial Guild Hall to meet clients."I overheard the waitstaff discussing an incident on the rooftop. I went up out of curiosity and found you there," Fiorello continued, fabricating the last part of his story.Maggie's mind was a whirlwind of worry, her thoughts focused solely on the Quixote family's potential retaliation. She didn't question Fiorello's words.Soon, they arrived at Cityhomes West. Fiorello escorted Maggie home, asking Eleanor to keep her company and prevent her from overthinking."Maggie, go take a shower first," Fiorello suggested.
Just the thought of David's touch making her skin crawl. She nodded, disappearing into the bathroom.Seizing the opportunity, Eleanor asked, "What happened?"Fiorello summarized the events, "That Quixote punk bullied Maggie. Luckily, I got there in time.""What? That damn brat," Eleanor seethed, "How dare he mess with the Flores family's daughter-in-law."Fiorello gazed at Maggie's room, his heart heavy. "Mom, stay with Maggie for a bit. I'll go handle this.""Alright, you go take care of it," Eleanor agreed, her teeth gritted in anger. "We must make the Quixote family answer for this. They won't get off lightly. They think they can mess with the Flores family?"Eleanor was known for her fiery temper.Fiorello's eyes hardened, "This time, the Quixote family won't escape with a mere slap on the wrist."
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