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CEO's Delicate Wife Chapter 61
Erica sat at the dining table, absentmindedly swirling her cup of coffee as the morning sun filtered through the curtains. The past few weeks had been a whirlwind of revelations, close encounters, and unraveling secrets. She was exhausted, both physically and emotionally, but something deep within her refused to let her rest. The fight wasn’t over—not by a long shot.Across from her, Julian paced back and forth. He had been on edge since they received word about Anton Stavos, a name that sent shivers down both their spines. Stavos wasn’t just any criminal; he was a mastermind, someone who had been intricately involved in her father's dealings—and now, possibly, in Ophelia’s.“I don’t like this, Julian,” Erica finally spoke, breaking the tense silence that had settled between them. “Stavos is unpredictable. He’s ruthless, and he only cares about himself.”Julian stopped pacing and turned to face her, his expression hard. “I know, but we need him. If we’re going to take down Ophelia, we
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The sun was setting by the time Julian and Erica reached the safe house, casting an orange glow across the horizon. The drive back from their meeting with Stavos had been quiet, both of them lost in their thoughts. They had what they needed, at least for now, but the weight of their new deal with the cunning criminal still hung heavily between them.Julian parked the car and turned off the engine. For a moment, they both sat in silence, the tension between them palpable. Finally, Julian broke the silence."Stavos is dangerous. More dangerous than I thought," he admitted, his voice low. "But we didn’t have a choice, Erica."Erica turned to face him, her expression hard. “I know we need him, but we also need to be smart about this. He’ll betray us the moment it benefits him.”Julian nodded. “That’s why we can’t let our guard down. Not for a second.”She studied his face, noticing the tightness in his jaw, the dark circles under his eyes. They were both exhausted, worn thin by the consta
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The night air was thick with tension as Julian, Erica, and the team moved toward the warehouse. The docks stretched out before them, dimly lit by the occasional flicker of overhead lamps and the glow of distant city lights reflecting off the water. Shadows danced across the steel containers and rusting cranes, making the place feel like a battlefield waiting for a war to start.Julian’s men had taken their positions along the perimeter, their weapons ready, scanning for movement. Erica’s senses were on high alert, every muscle in her body taut with anticipation. They were walking into a hornet’s nest, and she knew it. Ophelia wouldn’t be caught off guard; she was always three steps ahead.Julian crouched beside her behind a stack of crates, his eyes scanning the building. “There,” he whispered, pointing to a second-story window. “I saw movement. She’s inside.”Erica’s pulse quickened. This was it—the moment they had been building toward for so long. The final confrontation with Opheli
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The air between Erica and Ophelia was thick with tension, the weight of years of deceit, betrayal, and pain pressing down on both of them. Erica’s grip tightened on her knife as she measured the distance between herself and Ophelia. Every instinct told her this fight would not end easily.Ophelia's gun was steady in her hand, aimed directly at Erica's chest. The streetlights barely illuminated their narrow alleyway, casting long shadows across Ophelia's face. Her dark eyes gleamed with a mixture of hatred and cold amusement.“You really think you can stop me?” Ophelia’s voice was low, mocking. She stepped forward, her heels clicking ominously on the pavement. “You’ve come a long way, but you’re still just a scared little girl, playing at being something you’re not.”Erica’s jaw clenched, her mind racing. Ophelia was trying to rattle her, trying to shake her focus. But she wouldn’t let her. Not now.“I’m not the same girl you used to manipulate,” Erica said, her voice firm. “I know wha
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The night air felt heavy as Erica walked alongside Julian, her footsteps silent but her mind still buzzing from the confrontation. Ophelia was finally in custody, and a weight had been lifted from Erica’s shoulders—one she had carried for years. But the road ahead was still uncertain, and her instincts told her this wasn’t the end of Ophelia’s schemes.Julian’s hand hovered near hers as they walked, their fingers brushing together occasionally, but neither of them spoke. They didn’t need to; the tension of the night still lingered between them. Erica’s thoughts kept replaying the moment she could have ended it all with one swift motion, the knife at Ophelia’s throat. But something deeper had held her back.Julian broke the silence first. “You could have killed her.”“I know,” Erica replied, her voice quiet but steady.They reached the car, and Julian leaned against it, watching her closely. His dark eyes held an intensity that Erica had come to recognize—a mixture of admiration and co
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The early morning sun cast a warm glow over the horizon, bathing the city in soft light. Erica sat by the window, staring out at the quiet streets. She had barely slept, her mind still racing with everything that had happened the night before. But despite the chaos, she felt a strange sense of calm settle over her.Julian was still asleep on the couch, his chest rising and falling in steady rhythm. The sight of him there, so close yet so relaxed, sent a warmth through her. She had grown used to his presence—his quiet strength, the way he always seemed to understand her without needing to say much. And now, after everything they had been through, she felt something deeper forming between them.But Erica knew there was no time to dwell on those feelings right now. Ophelia was locked up, but it didn’t mean they could rest. Julian’s men had already informed her that Ophelia had connections—dangerous ones—and it was only a matter of time before someone tried to free her. The battle wasn’t
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The quiet of the evening settled over the warehouse where Julian’s team had set up temporary operations, the silence only broken by the occasional shuffle or low murmur from one of his men. Erica and Julian sat in his office, reviewing the latest information from their investigation, feeling a tenuous sense of victory with Ophelia in custody.Julian's brow furrowed as he scanned the list of names they had recently uncovered—associates, accomplices, and underlings of Ophelia’s organization. Each name, each alias, represented another step closer to unraveling her network. For the first time, it felt like they were gaining ground.“She kept herself hidden for so long,” Erica murmured, her finger tracing a path along the list of locations they’d narrowed down. “But it feels like we finally have control.”Julian offered her a reassuring nod. “It’s because we do. Every operation has a tipping point, and Ophelia’s hit hers. Without her connections and her men, she’s…”A loud bang from the wa
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The heavy silence that followed Ophelia’s capture was palpable, settling like a thick fog over Julian’s estate. She’d been brought in with a level of security usually reserved for high-profile threats, every guard on edge after her earlier escape. Erica watched from the doorway as Julian’s men escorted Ophelia into the holding room, her wrists tightly bound, the remnants of her earlier struggle evident in the bruises and cuts on her wrists and face.Ophelia’s eyes met Erica’s through the dim light, and a faint, taunting smile tugged at the corners of her mouth. Despite her restrained position, her gaze held defiance, a simmering hatred Erica had come to expect—but it no longer shook her.Julian approached Erica, his jaw set in a hard line. “She’ll be secured this time. There’s no chance of her slipping through again,” he assured, as though reading her mind.Erica nodded, though her heart pounded with a quiet anxiety. “I just hope this brings us closer to ending all of this.” She glanc
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