Chapter 28

Dona Amélia was chopping vegetables in the kitchen when Marcus’s shouts echoed through the mansion. She paused for a moment, frowned, and let out a deep sigh.

“What is it now?” she murmured to herself.

She wiped her hands on the dish towel and left it on the counter.

“Wait a moment.”

Quickly removing her apron, she headed toward the office, the sound of raised voices guiding her hurried steps. When she reached the half-open door, she could hear Gabriel, already using a firmer tone, b