Chapter 236

Hades held her waist and looked down at her with rare tenderness in his eyes. Alanna was momentarily lost in the gentleness on his face. But soon, she snapped back to reality and smiled at him. "Mr. Florentine, are you reneging now?"

Hades looked at her. After a moment, he let her go and leaned against the wall to light a cigarette. "Alanna, I gave you a way out. Are you sure you don't want to come back?"

Alanna turned and walked toward the door. "I'm sure."

She left after speaking as she opened the door and walked out directly.

Hades stood still, and his expression was dark. After a moment, he took out his phone and made a call. "Take down all the properties under Melvin's name tonight!"

After the call, Hades stood by the window. He watched Alanna disappear into the night before he took a drag of his cigarette. He had intended to let her have her freedom for a few more days. But tonight's events made him regret letting her go.

He felt that she belonged to him and that she shou