With a teasing smile, Bianca left the Aquila family villa.

She would not hurl insults and resort to crude tactics like Elisa, Delia, and Bella.

She enjoyed toying with people’s minds, savoring their despair, their impotent rage, and the sight of them spiraling into ruin.

She preferred manipulating things from behind the scenes. She rarely took direct action.

She found the thrill of doing that more satisfying.

…

Meanwhile, in the West family villa, the whole family knelt before Dustin.