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HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 020
CHAPTER 020When I walked in, the house was tranquil. The air was thick, and I could feel an undercurrent I couldn’t name, but I could feel it deep in my chest. I could still smell the faint scent of Rowan's cedar and blacker, more affluent, a shadow that never faded.I softly closed the door behind me, the click of the latch too loud in the stillness. I walked to the living room, my footsteps muffled by the carpet. The space was lit by a single lamp, which cast a golden haze over everything and long shadows over the walls. Rowan sat in the huge chair next to the fireplace.He was different, his usual crisp, impenetrable exterior undone. His tie was thrown over the armrest, his jacket loose about his neck. I thought he might have fallen asleep for a moment. He lifted his head, his dark eyes meeting mine. It was not harsh; it was not angry. Just something... tired.He said, his voice quieter than I’d ever heard, 'You’re back.'His tone took me aback, and I froze. I stepped further into
Last Updated : 2024-12-14HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 021
CHAPTER 021He heard only silence, the sort of silence that concentrated every little creak of the floorboards. I went down the dim hallway, my pulse rising with each footstep. Ahead of me, Rowan's study opened, door slightly ajar as if beckoning me to come in.My hand hovered over the brass handle briefly, and I hesitated. I knew I was being reckless, if not dangerous, but I couldn’t stop myself. Something shifted between us tonight, and I didn’t know what. I needed answers.I pushed the door open and stepped inside. It smelled that way: leather and wood, old and mouldering, a hint of Rowan’s cologne in the air. It had a small room lighting from a desk light, which gave the room a dim but deep cast, which caused shadows to wander all about, causing the space to feel smaller and more intimate.Papers were strewn across the desk; their customary order was tossed out the window. I looked around the mess, looking for anything to explain his sudden vulnerability.I combed through the pile
Last Updated : 2024-12-19HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 022
CHAPTER 022The hallway was dim, but it didn’t cool the fire in my chest. The folder in my hand was heavier than it should be, like the weight of its contents could crush me if I stopped moving. Anger and betrayal simmered through my veins, and my breaths came fast and shallow. Rowan’s voice sliced through the silence, and I didn’t even notice him.“Found anything interesting?”I froze. Standing against the doorframe, leaning upon an armrest over his chest, his dark eyes unreadable. The chill down my spine was from his calm tone, but the flames in me burned.“How long were you planning on keeping this from me?” My voice trembled, but it was loud enough to echo down the hall as I demanded. I raised the folder as if it were evidence in a courtroom. “How long were you going to lie?”He didn’t move an inch, didn’t flinch. The more calm he was, the angrier I got. He said, his tone measured, “I didn’t lie.” “I didn’t tell you everything; I just didn’t.”“Don’t twist this!” I snapped, steppi
Last Updated : 2024-12-19HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 023
CHAPTER 023My hands were trembling as I stuffed clothes into the bag without thinking; the bag sat open on the bed. My heart pounded in my chest, the sound drowning out everything else. I couldn’t stay here. Not after everything I’d just learned. It was too much—his lies, his manipulation. I had to leave now.I zipped the bag with shaky fingers, looking at the door every few seconds, half expecting him to walk in. The house was quiet as eerie as it could be, and that made me even more nervous. I had tucked the folder with the divorce agreement in the side of my bag, the source of a constant reminder that I was running from.I took a deep breath and grabbed my keys from the dresser, heading downstairs. My motion was stealthy, cautious footsteps, but adrenaline was coursing through me, and everything seemed a bit louder. I was at the door, my hand inches from the knob. My chest tightened, and I hesitated for a second.I whispered to myself, 'Don’t look back.' "Just go."I stepped outsi
Last Updated : 2024-12-20HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 024
CHAPTER 024The cold cement floor seeped through my skin; the room was freezing. My wrists were red and raw from the restraints earlier, and my hands were still trembling. I hugged my knees to my chest, smaller, attempting to disappear into the shadows. I stared at the locked door, the fear shooting through me at every creak and shuffle outside, waiting and listening for something, anything, that would alert us to whatever was going on outside, and then finally my breath coming in short gasps.Why had they taken me? What did they want?I thought of every possible scenario, but none of them made sense. The men hadn’t said a word to me. They’d dumped me here and left. The worst part was the silence. That made the fear grow, getting tighter every second that passed.Suddenly the door swung open, slamming against the wall. My heart hammered in my chest, and I scrambled back. And then I saw him.Rowan.His dark eyes scanned the room, then landed on me as he stood in the doorway. His face w
Last Updated : 2024-12-20HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 025
CHAPTER 025The house felt suffocating. I didn’t know what to think anymore after everything that had happened with Rowan. I needed answers. I needed to know the truth. I had to know if the story Rowan told me about my kidnapping was just another one of his lies.So I reached out to Jervis. Now he was the only person I could trust, the only one who had been honest with me from the beginning. Even if his words were harsh sometimes, they had never made me feel like a pawn in someone else’s game.I picked up my phone; my hands were shaking, and I dialed his number. The phone rang, and it felt like an eternity.“Sarah?” As usual, his voice was warm but concerned. “What’s going on?”I didn’t even bother with small talk: “I need to know if Rowan’s story about me being kidnapped is true.” “I can’t live like this anymore, confused.”Jervis said something then, his voice firm, and there was a pause on the other end of the line. I’ll find out the answers for you. Just stay calm. I’ll be over in
Last Updated : 2024-12-20HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 026
CHAPTER 026When I entered the living room, I was filled with intense anger, confusion, and betrayal. The feeling that everything I had believed in was a lie lingered in my mind. All of Rowan’s words, promises, and reassuringness, as well as everything he said about protecting me, were unwinding. But it wasn’t just him. I had missed something deeper. Lilith had to be the key to answers; I needed them.I walked in, and she sat annoyingly calm in her usual spot on the couch. I approached her, but she didn’t even look up. I took a deep breath, attempting to settle the nerves. This was it. I was done being manipulated. I was done with the lies.“I know you know something about Rowan." I started, my voice steady but sharp. About everything that has been happening. ‘You need to tell me the truth,’ it said.”Finally, after looking up at me, her lips turned into a smirk, her eyes hiding some laugh behind it. She didn’t answer, and the silence stretched between us.'Well, well, Sarah,'she said
Last Updated : 2024-12-20HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 027
CHAPTER 027I had only just left Jervis's place when I felt it, the weight of everything bearing down on me. The air hit my skin, but it wasn’t freedom anymore. It felt like a trap. Rowan hadn’t given me answers—not real answers. And then there was me being haunted by Lilith’s words, then her revelation about my biological family, and then Rowan’s lies had twisted something deep inside of me. But it wasn’t just that. The threats were becoming worse.I walked home, my footsteps echoing in the empty street, louder and louder. I had the feeling that someone was watching me, and I couldn’t shake it. Every turn put my heart thudding in my chest, unease made stronger by every turn. I tried to put together in my mind who could be behind it all, but nothing made sense. Rowan, Jervis... Lilith? Who could I trust?The man approached me, and I barely noticed until it was too late. He was fast—too fast. Stepping out of nowhere, a dark figure in the shadows grabbed me. A hand grabbed my arm, and I
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HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 052
CHAPTER 052Rowan’s Point of ViewI waited for her to come back from wherever she’d run off to. The tension in the air was almost suffocating. No one I’d ever dealt with was like Sarah. Charm or force could not sway her. The longer I waited, the more restless I became.I looked up from where I sat when the door creaked open. Her eyes were sharp and suspicious, as if she already knew I had something planned.With a cold voice, she asked, "What now, Rowan?"I pulled the small velvet box from my pocket and stood. Giving her something so small and trivial was a ridiculous gesture, especially considering the weight of everything I'd done to her. But I had to try.I stepped closer. “This is for you.”She looked at the box, then back at me. “Do you think you can buy me off with a gift?”I held it out and admitted, “No.” “I think you deserve something that proves I’m not your enemy.”She didn’t take it. Her jaw was tight, and she just stared at me. “What is it?”“Open it and see.”As she tore
HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 051
CHAPTER 051Outside the storm had calmed a little, but inside my heart was a raging mess. My fingers sifted through the yellowed papers, searching for anything that could possibly explain the whisper I'd heard earlier."You don’t need to know who you really are."Those words had burrowed themselves into my mind, scratching at me like an itch I couldn’t reach.I wasn’t alone in the room. Detective Carter stood in the corner, arms crossed, his shadow reaching across the walls. He didn’t talk much, only watched me as I looked at him with that penetrating gaze that made me feel like I was trying to unravel some mystery he couldn’t even solve himself."What are we looking for?" His voice finally broke the silence, asking, "What are we looking for?"I didn’t look up. "The truth.""What's the truth about, Sarah?"I hesitated. Did I even know? The pull, though, was stronger than my doubt, and I kept going, the fragile papers crinkling under my fingertips.Then I saw it. A name. My name."Sara
HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 050
CHAPTER 050 SARAH'S POINT OF VIEW With Jervis driving us out of the chaos of the house, I listened to the soft hum of the car engine. My thoughts collided; my mind filled with ideas. I looked at him, his jaw clenched as he stared at the road. Finally, I uttered, "I don't know where to start."His grip on the steering wheel tightened, but he didn’t look at me. Sarah, you don’t have to say anything. I get it. I also think you deserve better than what Rowan’s giving you.” His words were heavy and sharp, hanging in the air. I looked out the window, the city lights all blending together. I whispered, “It’s not that simple.” Jervis' frustration was palpable, and he sighed in response. You’re making it complicated; it’s not simple. The guy’s toxic, Sarah. “You know he’s controlling you.” His bluntness made me flinch, but I didn’t argue. My mind betrayed me, flashing back to Rowan earlier that night. He had seized my arm in a commanding and desperate manner, his eyes piercing.Jervis pu
HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 049
CHAPTER 049 SARAH’S POINT OF VIEW I heard Lilith’s laugh in my head long after she left the room. The venom in her voice and the sharpness in every word cut me deeply, leaving her wounds like tiny knives that continued to pierce me. Every time she lost her grip, her danger increased. She was unraveling. I put my head against the window and stared out into the city, tears ruining my vision until the lights became streaks. I looked into the mirror and saw a woman ripped apart, barely hanging on. I wanted to scream, to hurl something that would allow the turmoil inside me to escape. I clenched my fists so tightly that my nails dug into my palms, but instead I felt nothing.Steady footsteps dragged toward me from the hallway. My heart leapt. Rowan. The door creaked open, and he was standing there, frustration stamped across his face. As if summoned against his will, he crossed his arms and leaned against the frame.“What did Lilith say to you this time?” His voice was sharp, yet it ca
HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 048
CHAPTER 048 SARAH’S POINT OF VIEW My apartment was silent, and I felt like I was being slowly hanged. I clenched my hands into fists on the counter, taking shallow, quick breaths, trying to stop my thoughts racing. Rowan’s last words wouldn’t stop playing in my head. Sarah, you have no idea what’s coming. But you will.” It wasn’t a threat; it was worse. It was a promise. I looked at my phone on the table; its screen was dark and ominous. I wanted to call Jervis, wanting to hear his steady, reassuring voice tell me everything would be fine. The other part, the stronger part, knew I couldn’t rely on him for this. Whatever Rowan was planning, it was for me. I hesitated, my hand hovering over the phone. The sound of a loud knock at the door knocked me out of my thoughts, and I felt my heart swell up into my throat. Not again.“Sarah, open up!” I heard the familiar voice, and relief flooded me. Jervis.I unlocked the door quickly, practically stumbling to it. His hair was slightly
HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 047
CHAPTER 047 Sarah’s Point of View Even cozy in its disarray, Jervis’s apartment felt safe. The corner lamp cast soft yellow light over the wooden floors, casting long shadows. It should have been comforting, but this evening it only made me more restless. I looked out the rain-splattered window, cars blurring past below. Jervis spoke behind me, his voice low and careful. “You can’t keep doing this to yourself, Sarah." I turned, and his steady green eyes met mine. His arms crossed, he was leaning against the kitchen counter. The laxity of his demeanour could not conceal the potency in his expression, his shirt unbuttoned at the collar. “I don’t know what you mean,” I said, but we both knew I was lying. His footsteps soft but firm, Jervis took a step closer. You’re torturing yourself trying to untangle everything, Rowan, your family, all of it. At some point, you’ve got to decide what matters more: answers or peace." I ran a hand through my hair and laughed bitterly. “Peace? Af
HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 046
CHAPTER 046 Sarah’s Point of View The whirlwind in my chest matched the storm outside. I spread the papers across the floor of my room as rain battered the windows. Contracts, letters, and half-ripped photos stared back at me, pieces of a puzzle I couldn’t yet solve. Rowan’s family was mentioned more times than I could count, and my father’s name was always attached to it in ways that didn’t make sense. I grabbed a contract stamped with the Flint Pharmaceuticals logo; the ink faded but was legible enough to make me shiver. Dated before I was born, it was a business deal between my father and Steven Flint. The implications weren’t vague, but the terms were. It wasn’t just business. This was personal. I jumped, clutching the papers to my chest, as the door creaked. His tie was loosened, his hair damp from the rain, and Rowan stood in the door. He looked tired, but his eyes were sharp, and they scanned the room, landing on the mess of documents around me. He said, his voice low,
HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 045
CHAPTER 045 Sarah’s Point of View The look he shot me, Rowan, and I had hit a boiling point. He hadn’t said much since the night I’d stormed out of his study, but his silence wasn’t a relief. It was worse. I could tell that whatever was coming wasn’t going to be good, and he was waiting, planning.I was in the library, pacing back and forth, holding the photo I’d taken from the folder. Steven Flint’s face stared back at me, next to my father’s frozen smile. I had never known about this. Why had no one ever told me? Behind me, the door creaked open, and I froze. I didn’t have to turn around to know it was Rowan. His presence was dense and oppressive, like the presence of a storm cloud. “Looking for something?” His voice was calm but sharp and made my skin prickle. I held up the photo and turned to face him. “Why didn’t you tell me about this?" He looked at the photo but didn’t get any closer. “Because it doesn’t matter." “Doesn’t matter?” My voice cracked. “This is my father.
HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE CHAPTER 044
CHAPTER 044 Sarah’s Point of View Outside, the storm mirrored the chaos in my head. One drop after another cascaded down the windows, transforming the monotonous ticking of a clock into a looming calamity. The folder was spread open in front of me, and I sat at my desk. Each page presented a new puzzle piece that I wasn't sure I wanted to solve. Suddenly, the connection became clear. Rowan’s family was in too many documents—contracts, letters, photos—with my father’s name beside theirs. And the scariest part was how easy it all felt, like I had been played in some game by them. I noticed one paper. The photograph was old and faded at the edges. My father stood in it, next to a younger Steven Flint, Rowan’s father. They clasped hands in a firm handshake and were grinning. A laboratory, sleek and sterile, lay behind them with a sign that read *Flint Research Facility. A note was scrawled across the bottom of the photo in shaky handwriting: "For the future he and I both dreamt."
