The Frame-Up He Believed Chapter 06

The Frame-Up He Believed Chapter 06

He’d given Irina some small privileges. But that was just for show-to push Elena into backing

down.

He’d never agreed to let Irina touch his encrypted phone.

Elena’s messages to him had visibly dried up. Especially this year-sometimes a whole month would go by without a single text.

When did it start? Why hadn’t he noticed?

He thought about Elena’s hollow eyes when he’d punished her hours ago-

Dominic’s chest tightened for no reason.

Her cold, flat question echoed in his head: “What if I said I didn’t push her? Would you believe me?”

Dominic fought down his rage and called for the townhouse security footage.

The footage rolled, frame by frame.

Irina stood at the door. Elena didn’t open it.

Irina kicked the door-hard, several times-and hurled curses. The expression on her face was

nothing like the sweet, obedient act she put on. It was vicious.

Then she pulled out her phone, put on a baby voice, and started crying in pain.

And the idiot on the other end-him, Dominic-bought it.

Rushed over. Took her side.

How many times had Irina pulled this?

How many times had Elena endured it?

The thought of Elena’s cold stare made his heart ache-sharp and deep.

Dominic needed to see her.

He floored it, ran three red lights, and tore back to the townhouse they’d built together.

His heart pounded like a war drum.

He’d never been this nervous.

Dawn was just breaking. He stopped at the corner flower shop and bought a bouquet of her favorite white lilies.

The moment he stepped through the front door, only one thought consumed his mind-end it with

Irina. Start over with Elena.

But inside, there were only a few knocked-out enforcers.

Elena was gone.

No-she’d planned this.

He scanned the room. Everything that belonged to her was gone. Photos. Clothes. The old picture

frames from her grandmother.

Nothing left.

He hadn’t been home in so long. He hadn’t even noticed.

Dominic kicked one of the soldiers awake.

The guy took one look at his face and dropped to his knees, assuming he’d been caught red-handed.

“Don Castellano, I’m sorry! I never should’ve touched the Donna! Never should’ve put my hands on

her!”

“Irina told me to do it-she said she’d pay me if I humiliated her while everyone was distracted…”

Dominic hadn’t realized Irina’s reach went that far. She’d bought off the soldiers around him.

Slowly, murder crept into his eyes.

“Take him out.”

The house fell silent. Just him.

He sat on the empty living room floor, covered his face, and a low, animal sound crawled out of his

throat.

He pulled out his phone and mobilized every connection in the Castellano family to track Elena

down.

Irina showed up just as he walked out of the meeting room.

He saw her. Paused. Then remembered-he hadn’t dealt with her yet.

Before she could speak, the enforcers grabbed her, shoved her into a car, and sped off to the family’s underground clinic.

Dominic leaned against the doorframe, lit a cigarette. His voice was flat.

“Get rid of it.”

Irina’s eyes went wide.

“Dom, are you insane?! That’s your baby!”

Dominic let out a cold laugh.

“My wife can have kids now. What do I need you for?”

The color drained from Irina’s face in an instant.