Chapter 82:Escape Him

Celine's concern gave way to frustration as she ushered Ermanno into her apartment, shutting the door with a decisive click. "You look like a mess," she muttered under her breath, shaking her head.

Ermanno swayed unsteadily, his voice slurred from the alcohol. "I'm so sorry," he murmured, contrition etched across his face. "I didn't mean to hurt you."

With a heavy sigh, Celine steered him towards her bedroom, gently laying him on the bed, her emotions a tangled mess.

“Get some sleep.”

Celine moved to leave, but Ermanno's hand shot out like a viper, snaking around her wrist and tugging her down onto the bed with surprising force.

"Ermanno, let me go," she protested, wriggling to free herself from his grasp. But his hold was unrelenting, his strength fueled by desperation and alcohol.

"No, please, let me explain myself," Ermanno begged, his eyes pleading, their depths filled with raw vulnerability.

Celine's heart ached at the sight of him, this once proud, confident man reduced to a fr