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BEYOND BETRAYAL-THE REVENGE OF THE BILLIONAIRE HEIRESS Chapter thirty two
Isabel POV My short stay in Paris was good all thanks to aunt Katie and Jamin. Jamin was nice enough to show me around his company, some cool spot I could sit and watch the sun set and most importantly a cafe to get the best coffee in all of Paris. " Would I see you again?" Katie asked. " Maybe I might be back." I said before engulfing her in a big hug which she reciprocated. " Well it was nice meeting you Miss Cruz." " Nice to meet you too Mr. Cole." I got on the plane back to Philippines. There was something different in the air. Immediately I entered Philippines the aura was very different from that of Paris. My driver was already stationed at the arrival terminal waiting for me. " Welcome back Miss Cruz." He said getting my luggage from me to put it in the car. " Thank you Benjamin." " Ma'am your father wants to see you." I knew that by father he meant Mr. Cruz. I would admit with everything that has been happening I hadn't gone home. It was funny how quickly the Cruz dyna
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Miguel POV It is so hurtful for the one you love to lose their trust in you all because of your foolishness. I dailed her number again. " Hi, this is Isabel. Just drop a message and I'll get back to you later." It had been going straight to voicemail but I just kept on calling from time to time hoping that one day she would pick my calls and hear me out. I knew I had a lot on my plate to deal with. The company, and the gang rape video from the past that is in God knows who's hand. If that video was to release it would be very lethal and destructive. It would have a very negative impact on every one that was involved. I just needed a distraction from my noisy mind, and escape room where I could settle down for a moment. That distraction and safe space was Isabel. I decided to go to her office, I believe I have given her enough space for her to process everything. I don't think I can go another day without hearing from her. I alighted in front of Cruz group building. I got greeting
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Isabel POV " I have an appointment with Director Regina." I said to the receptionist at Reyes industries. She typed on her laptop for a while probably confirming the time and date." What's your name ma'am?" She asked me as she picked up the intercom." Miss Isabel Cruz." Once she dropped the call she directed me to Director Regina's office. " Isabel! It's so lovely to have your here." She said as she stood up to give me a curt hug. " Regina it's nice to see you too." I said reciprocating the hug." Please do have a seat." She gestured at the chair on the other side of the table. " Thank you, your office looks so nice." I complimented. The brown and white colour blend gave off a nice aura. " Oh my interior decorator is great you should try her."" Sure I would definitely do that." I said before subtly looking around the office again." What would you like to have? Water, juice, tea or coffee?" I couldn't trust that my coffee would be made perfectly to my liking." Water is fine."
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Isabel POV " I'm fine" I mumured when he tried to feed me. " Isabel you can't keep doing this." Miguel said. From his facial expression I could tell that he was somewhat pissed. I was suprised to see Miguel at the hospital with me. I knew I was having a panic attack combined with my asthma attack but I had no idea how I ended up in the hospital. " I'm not doing anything." I said acting indifferent." You have to eat so that you can take your medication." I ignored him diverting my attention to someone else." What else do you want me to do Isabel, I tell you I love, you don't want to believe. I tell you that it is all in the past. I've told you my whole life story what more do you want me to do." " Maybe stay away from me." I said without thinking. Before I could process what I had said I could already see a hurt expression on his face. " You want me to stay away from you Isabel? Then so be it." He said angrily before walking towards the door to leave. A part of me wanted to call
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Isabel POVFlashback The Lawson mansion was quiet as only the sound of the soft patter of the rain was heard. I sat on the chair beside baby Esmeralda's cradle rocking it to get her to sleep. Mr and Mrs Lawson had told me that there were going to come in a bit late that night. They still had work at the office to do. They pleaded with me to stay with the baby till they are back which I agreed to. My alert senses peaked when I heard the front door open. That must be Mr and Mrs Lawson. I took one last look at baby Esmeralda and she was fast asleep. I picked up my bag and tiptoed out of the room trying not to make a single noise. When I got downstairs i was met with Mr. Lawson sitting in a corner of the living room." Welcome back sir, how about Mrs. Lawson." I asked hoping I would get her extra hour pay that night. " She's not here." They had both called me together to tell me that were working late and I thought that they were going to come back together.I sighed as my hope was sh
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Miguel POV I glanced at the clock and it was only three o'clock AM. I haven't been able to sleep properly for the past few days. Each time I wake up to a nightmare of that night. Rosa is always after me and pointing accusing fingers at me. I decided to shake it off my mind and focus on something else. M Isabel Cruz. The woman that stole my heart and then broke it. I couldn't really blame her with everything that was done to her by that bastard Antonio. My phone vibrated on my bedside table and I picked it up to see who it was. It was an unknown number. I wasn't expecting any call at that hour. I swiped it and placed it over my ear. " Hi babe." I cringed at the recognition of the voice. " What do you want Vanessa?" I asked with irritation in my voice." Babe, I just called to set a date for us to meet." " I thought I had made it clear to you that I I'm not interested in seeing you anywhere near me or my family." I said pulling myself to sit up on the bed. " How about that luxurio
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Isabel POV My eyes were red from all the crying. As I sat in the park watching the sun go down. " I knew you would be here." I heard someone say behind me. I turned around to see him there. I quickly cleaned the tears that were hanging at the corner of my eyes. " I don't wish to talk to you right now Miguel." " Well you came to my office looking for me for the first time in over a month so I'm forced to believe otherwise." I ignored him and just kept staring into a space in the sky. " You don't want to even look at me."" Are you done making out with your girlfriend." " Isabel don't do that. Don't act like you are some saint."" What do you mean by don't do that?" I asked with my voice raised a bit above normal. " I saw the pictures." " What pictures? I really have no idea what you're talking about." From the look in his eyes I could tell he was sorting of hurt but he was quick enough to mask it under a smile. " Isabel you haven't been giving me a listening ear for a while now
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Miguel POV.I stormed into the house through the front door, the sole of my shoes clicking noisily against the tiles. " Where is my father?" I asked a maid that I saw in the lobby. " He's in his room sir." I climbed up the stairs straight to the room he shares with my mother. I barged in without knowing just to see my parents seated. My mum was seated on the bed while my father was seated on the couch close to the window engrossed in a newspaper. It's like they were waiting for me arrive." What is the meaning of this?" I asked in a calm voice while waving the piece of paper in the air." That's your wedding invitation son." My father replied his eyes still engrossed in the newspaper." What do you mean by this? I believe I clearly stated that I wasn't getting married to that manipulative bitch." " That no way to address your future wife and moreover this is all for you own good." I looked at my mum expecting her to back me up but she just sat still in a place." Mum can you back m
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Isabel POVThe firelight danced in the rearview mirror as we sped away from the burning warehouse. "We hit them hard tonight," Miguel said, his voice breaking the tense silence.I glanced at him. "Do you think it's enough?""No," Marissa answered bluntly. "But it's a start."Miguel POV"We need to regroup," I said, pulling onto a side road. "Victor's safe house is compromised. We can't risk going back.""Where do we go?" Isabel asked, her voice quieter than usual.I hesitated, my mind racing through our options. "There's a place. Remote enough to keep us off their radar for a while."Isabel POVMiguel didn't elaborate, and I didn't press him. Exhaustion weighed heavily on me, the adrenaline that had kept me going earlier now fading fast. I leaned my head against the window, the cool glass soothing against my skin. "We need to talk strategy. Gideon's going to retaliate, and it won't be subtle."Miguel nodded. "We'll rest when we get there. Then we plan our next move."I closed my eye
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Isabel POVThe firelight danced in the rearview mirror as we sped away from the burning warehouse. "We hit them hard tonight," Miguel said, his voice breaking the tense silence.I glanced at him. "Do you think it's enough?""No," Marissa answered bluntly. "But it's a start."Miguel POV"We need to regroup," I said, pulling onto a side road. "Victor's safe house is compromised. We can't risk going back.""Where do we go?" Isabel asked, her voice quieter than usual.I hesitated, my mind racing through our options. "There's a place. Remote enough to keep us off their radar for a while."Isabel POVMiguel didn't elaborate, and I didn't press him. Exhaustion weighed heavily on me, the adrenaline that had kept me going earlier now fading fast. I leaned my head against the window, the cool glass soothing against my skin. "We need to talk strategy. Gideon's going to retaliate, and it won't be subtle."Miguel nodded. "We'll rest when we get there. Then we plan our next move."I closed my eye
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Isabel POVMiguel moved ahead of us, his eyes scanning the dark streets for threats, while Marissa brought up the rear, her weapon always ready."We need to find cover," Miguel said, his voice low but firm.Marissa nodded. "There's a construction site a few blocks from here. It'll buy us some time."Miguel glanced at me; his expression unreadable. "Can you keep up?"I nodded, swallowing the lump of fear in my throat. "I'm fine."Miguel POVThe construction site wasn't ideal, but it was the best option we had."Stay close," I said as we slipped through a gap in the chain-link fence.Inside, the air was heavy with the scent of dust and damp concrete. Marissa took point, her movements silent as she scouted ahead. I stayed close to Isabel, my hand resting on the grip of my gun."We'll rest here," Marissa said when she returned. "But not for long."Isabel POVI sat on a cold slab of concrete; my knees drawn to my chest as I tried to calm my racing heart. Miguel paced nearby, his eyes dart
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Isabel POVThe door flew open. The sharp crack of gunfire filled the air almost immediately."Stay down!" he barked, his voice cutting through the noise.I bent low, my hands trembling as I held the knife Miguel had given me. Miguel POVThe ambush was worse than I'd anticipated. Gideon's men were already inside, their positions fortified. They weren't here to scare us—they were here to finish the job.I fired again, the shot hitting one of the men in the shoulder. He dropped his weapon with a grunt, collapsing behind a desk."Marissa, status!" I shouted over the din. "I'm pinned, but I'm fine!"I swore under my breath, scanning the room for Isabel. She was exactly where I'd left her, crouched behind the cabinet, her wide eyes watching everything."Hold on!" I called to her.Isabel POVThe air was thick with smoke and adrenaline, every second dragging on like an eternity. Miguel and Marissa moved.But Gideon's men weren't amateurs. They moved in calculated patterns; their firepower r
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Isabel POVI sat on the edge of the couch, the weight of the past few days pressing heavily on my chest.Miguel and Marissa were huddled at the table, their voices low as they reviewed the plan Victor had laid out. It was straightforward in theory: expose the information in the ledger through multiple channels to ensure it couldn't be suppressed. But in practice, it felt like a gamble with stakes far too high.I clutched the coffee mug in my hands, the heat seeping through my fingers as I tried to focus."You're quiet," Miguel said, his voice breaking through my thoughts.I looked up, meeting his steady gaze. "Just thinking.""Care to share?"I hesitated, then set the mug down. "Gideon's too calm. He's always a step ahead. What if this plan isn't enough?"Miguel POVIsabel's words hit harder than I wanted to admit. She was right—Gideon wasn't the kind of man to let things unravel without a contingency plan.Marissa leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms. "We can't afford to secon
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Isabel POVMiguel sat at the table; the ledger spread open in front of him. His brow furrowed as he flipped through its pages."What does it say?" I asked, breaking the silence. "It's not just numbers. There are names—people who worked with Gideon, who funded him, who stood by while he ruined lives."A chill ran down my spine. "Do you recognize any of them?"Miguel nodded slowly. "This one. Senator Halstead. If he's involved, it's bigger than we thought."Miguel POVEach entry wasn't just evidence—it was a ticking time bomb.Marissa paced near the window, her sharp eyes scanning the tree line. "Halstead is untouchable," she said, her voice low but firm. "If we go after him, we'll need more than this." She gestured toward the ledger.I leaned back, running a hand through my hair. "He's not the only one. Look at this—bank accounts, shell companies. Gideon didn't just work alone; he built an empire.""And we just cracked its foundation," Marissa replied.Isabel POVMiguel and Marissa's
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Isabel POVThe room descended into chaos, but my focus stayed locked on the ledger in my hands. It was the only leverage we had, and I wasn't about to let Gideon take it without a fight.Miguel and Marissa moved, firing at the two men Gideon had brought with him. I dropped to the floor, crawling toward the table for cover."You're running out of time, Isabel!" Gideon shouted.I glanced up and saw him advancing, Miguel POV"Stay down, Isabel!" I shouted, firing at Alex. The shot missed.Marissa ducked beside me, reloading her weapon. "They're pushing hard," she said."No kidding," I muttered."We need to end this," Marissa said, her eyes narrowing.Isabel POVI tried to think, to plan, but the noise and chaos made it impossible.Miguel's voice cut through the din. "Isabel, stay where you are!"I peeked over the edge of the table and saw Gideon advancing."Gideon!" I yelled.He paused, his eyes snapping to me. "Finally ready to cooperate?""Not exactly," I said.Miguel POVIsabel's voi
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Isabel POVGideon stepped inside. His gaze sweeping the room with cold detachment. He looked at me last, his smirk twisting into something cruel.“Well, isn’t this cozy,” he drawled, tilting his head as if he were examining a piece of art. “Miguel, Marissa, and the ever-elusive Isabel. What a delightful reunion.”Miguel shifted, placing himself squarely between Gideon and me. His gun was steady, aimed at Gideon’s chest. “You’ve gone too far, Gideon.”Gideon laughed, the sound low and humorless. “Have I? Because from where I’m standing, I’d say I’m right on track.”Miguel POVI didn’t lower my weapon. “Call off your men,” I said, my voice as sharp as the tension in the air.His smirk widened. “What makes you think I need them? You’ve already handed me everything I need.”He signaled subtly with his hand, and two more figures appeared in the doorway. I recognized Alex instantly. Beside him stood another man, someone I didn’t recognize but whose build and stance screamed trouble.“We’re
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Isabel POVThe clearing erupted into chaos. My heart pounded as I pressed myself against the rough bark of a tree.Miguel stood just ahead of me, his body a shield, his movements sharp and precise as he fired toward the enemy. Each shot seemed to echo endlessly, blending with the shouts and screams of men falling."Marissa, right flank!" Miguel barked.She responded instantly, her smaller weapon spitting fire as she picked off attackers with unerring accuracy. But for every one they took down, two more seemed to materialize from the shadows."Isabel!" Miguel’s voice cut through the noise. He turned to look at me, his expression fierce. "Stay low!"I nodded; my throat too tight to speak.Miguel POVThe attackers were relentless, each one moving with deadly purpose. These weren’t ordinary mercenaries. Gideon had sent his elite.I fired again, the recoil kicking against my shoulder. Another man fell, but there wasn’t time to savor the victory. My focus shifted to Isabel, who was doing he
