56: Destroy what should be destroyed, gain what should be gained

"Bruno, don't you ever think about seducing me when you're not interested," Bruno told Lizzie in a kingly manner before walking into the bathroom, his clothes in hand, leaving Lizzie standing by the window, her bathrobe draped over her almost non-existent figure, bathed in the moonlight, looking vulnerable, as if she would disappear at any moment.

Bruno came out, dressed, his cold gaze sweeping over Lizzie's lonely figure, not a word was said as he left the apartment. The slamming of the door echoing his anger.

He had left. He had finally left.

Lizzie ripped the check on the bed into pieces, her body slumped onto the white shaggy carpet. Why would he think she was after his money? Why would he see her as such a woman? If he hated her, why not let her go?

Tears fell as she looked at the torn pieces of the check. She wasn't this fragile! She was strong!

Meanwhile, Bruno was driving aimlessly, the cold wind blowing in through the open window, but it wasn't enough to clear his head. What