Episode: 8Episodes: 71
Dominic Thorne stops the street muggers by pointing a gun at them and shooting the ground. He demands to know why Elodie Hale ran off without his consent. Dominic grabs her and kisses her before loading her bag into his vehicle. While Dominic drives her away, Elodie remembers Vanessa Sinclair boasting about their engagement. Elodie breaks the silence in the moving car and asks Dominic if he ever loved her.
Dominic Thorne steps out of his vehicle and aims a handgun at the three muggers. The men recognize him as the devil of Chicago. Elodie Hale begs him not to kill anyone. Dominic shoots the ground, scaring the thugs away into the dark.
Dominic scolds Elodie for leaving without his permission and risking her life. He loses his composure, pulls her close, and kisses her passionately on the empty street. After the kiss, he grabs her suitcase and orders her to return with him.
Dominic buckles Elodie's seatbelt and begins driving through the night. Elodie stares out the window and recalls her cafe encounter with Vanessa Sinclair. In the memory, Vanessa gloats about being Dominic's new fiancée and mocks Elodie to her face.
Elodie returns to reality and watches Dominic focus on the road ahead. She asks if he has any important news to share with her. When he keeps driving, she directly asks whether he has ever loved her during their time together.
“Which one of you bastards touched her?”
“Please, Dominic, don't kill anyone, okay? I just want to go home.”
“Mr. Dominic Thorne is my fiancé now.”
“Did you ever love me, Dominic?”
The episode closes inside the quiet vehicle as Dominic drives Elodie away from the street corner. Elodie breaks the silence by asking him if he ever loved her. Will Dominic admit to having genuine feelings for her, or will he push her away and confirm his engagement to Vanessa?