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His Runaway Bride’s Revenge Chapter Eighty Two
FramedClaire had known fear before.She had felt it three years ago—when the police crashed her wedding, when the cold metal of handcuffs bit into her wrists, when Liam stood by and did nothing as she was dragged away.But this?This was worse.Because this time, the entire world was watching.The Walls Close InAdrian’s penthouse had always felt like a fortress—a place where no one could touch her.But now, it felt like a prison.The news reports weren’t slowing down. Every hour, new analysts dissected the fabricated footage of her alleged crime. The internet was flooded with hate.Gold digger. Criminal. Liar.And now, with the FBI involved, it wasn’t just headlines.It was real.Claire stood by the window, gripping a cup of coffee that had gone cold hours ago. Her fingers trembled slightly, though she refused to acknowledge the weakness.Adrian had spent the last several hours locked in his office, working on a strategy. Claire knew him well enough to understand what that meant—ret
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Breaking the RulesClaire had crossed lines before.She had lied, manipulated, and played dirty when she had to. But this?This was different.This wasn’t just about revenge anymore.This was about survival.And she was about to step into a world where one wrong move could destroy everything.The PlanThe room was silent as Daniel set the laptop on the table.Claire stood beside Adrian, watching as the screen flickered to life. A black window filled with lines of code appeared.“This is the entry point,” Daniel explained. “Once we access Titan Holdings’ internal network, we’ll have a small window to extract the data.”Claire’s pulse pounded. “And what happens if we get caught?”Daniel hesitated. “Then we’re looking at federal charges.”Claire swallowed hard.Adrian, however, was unfazed.He turned to Daniel. “Can you do it?”Daniel exhaled. “I can get in. But the files we need? They’re encrypted.” His eyes flicked to Claire. “Which means someone has to go inside Titan Holdings to retr
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No Turning BackClaire had always believed that revenge was a slow game.Every move had to be calculated, every risk measured.But now?Now, she had no time for patience.The moment she handed the USB drive to Adrian, she knew—This was it.The final war had begun.The FalloutAdrian didn’t say a word as they drove back to his penthouse.His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, jaw clenched in quiet fury.Claire sat beside him, her heart still racing from the encounter with Sinclair. She could still feel his cold stare on her skin, still hear the venom in his voice.She had barely escaped.And now, Sinclair knew she was coming for him.Adrian pulled the car into the underground parking garage and shut off the engine.For a moment, he didn’t move.Then, his voice came out low. “What the hell were you thinking?”Claire turned to him, frowning. “I got the data, didn’t I?”Adrian’s gaze snapped to hers. “You walked into his den, alone. Do you have any idea what could have happened?”
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The Final HuntThe moment the words left Ava’s lips, Claire felt the air shift.He’s planning to kill Claire.The weight of the statement settled over her like a suffocating fog, thick with danger and inevitability. She wasn’t naïve—she knew Sinclair wouldn’t go down without a fight.But hearing it out loud?That made it real.That made it personal.She should have felt fear. Maybe even panic. But instead, a cold rage settled in her chest.Across the table, Adrian hadn’t moved. His fingers rested against the polished wood, unmoving, but his entire body was coiled with fury. His jaw was clenched, and his eyes—those ruthless, unforgiving blue eyes—were locked onto Ava with deadly intent.Ava, for all her past cruelty, shifted slightly in discomfort under Adrian’s stare. She exhaled, swirling the wine in her glass before speaking again.“He’s desperate,” she said, voice softer now. “He’s losing control, but that only makes him more dangerous.”Adrian’s voice was low, but lethal. “Where i
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The Aftermath of BloodThe drive back to the penthouse was silent.The weight of everything that had just happened pressed down on Claire’s chest like a suffocating force. She sat in the passenger seat beside Adrian, staring out at the city lights blurring past. The hum of the tires against the road filled the emptiness between them, but neither of them spoke.Sinclair was dead.It should have felt like a victory.But all Claire felt was numb.Adrian’s hands were tight around the steering wheel, his knuckles pale from the pressure. His expression was unreadable, but she could feel the storm brewing beneath the surface.This wasn’t over for him.Even though the threat was gone, something inside Adrian was still restless. Unsettled.“Are you okay?” she finally asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Adrian didn’t look at her. He just kept his eyes on the road, his jaw tense.“You shouldn’t have been there.”Claire bristled. “I wasn’t going to sit on the sidelines while you handled my f
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A War on the HorizonClaire woke up to the smell of coffee and the faint sound of rain pattering against the glass windows.For a moment, she forgot everything.For a moment, she let herself believe that she was waking up in a world where Sinclair wasn’t dead, where Adrian wasn’t planning another war, and where she didn’t feel like she was standing on the edge of something dangerous.Then reality came crashing back.She pushed the covers back and sat up, rubbing her face before glancing around the bedroom. The space beside her was empty.Of course, it was.Adrian had barely slept in the last few nights.She sighed, slipping out of bed and padding toward the door. The penthouse was eerily quiet—except for the low hum of voices coming from Adrian’s office.Claire’s stomach twisted.She knew what this was about.Adrian wasn’t wasting any time.He was already planning his next move.The war isn’t over.Steeling herself, she made her way toward the office. The door was slightly ajar, just
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The Storm WithinThe weight of Adrian’s words lingered between them long after they left his lips.Then trust me to end it.Claire wanted to.God, she wanted to.But trusting Adrian meant trusting his way of handling things. And his way? It was brutal, ruthless, and filled with the kind of darkness that could swallow them both whole.She exhaled slowly, stepping back from his touch.Adrian let her go, but his gaze never wavered.The silence between them stretched, thick and suffocating.“You don’t have to do this alone,” Claire said finally.Adrian’s jaw tensed. “I’ve always done things alone.”Her chest ached at the way he said it, like it was some inevitable truth he had long accepted.“You don’t have to anymore,” she whispered.Adrian studied her for a long moment, something flickering behind his dark gaze—something almost vulnerable.Then, just as quickly, it was gone.“I’ll take care of it,” he said, his voice turning cold again, dismissive.Claire clenched her fists. “And what i
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The Point of No ReturnThe smell of smoke clung to the air, thick and suffocating. Even though the fire had been put out, the warehouse stood in ruins—a reminder that the war had officially begun.Claire stood beside Adrian, watching the last embers smoldering beneath the wreckage. The cold night air should have made her shiver, but the tension coiling in her chest burned hotter than the flames that had destroyed this place.Adrian hadn’t moved since they arrived.He stood there, perfectly still, his expression unreadable.But Claire knew better.She knew the storm raging beneath the surface.She could see it in the way his fingers flexed at his sides, in the way his jaw remained clenched so tightly it looked painful.Daniel was already on the phone, speaking in hushed but urgent tones to their security team. The men surrounding them were tense, their hands hovering near their weapons as if expecting another attack.But Adrian?He wasn’t afraid.He was calculating.Planning.And that
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A Dangerous GameThe world believed Ava Donovan.That was the problem.Less than twelve hours after her press conference, the internet was flooded with headlines:AVA DONOVAN EXPOSES ADRIAN BLACKWOOD’S BRIBERY ATTEMPT!CLAIRE BLACKWOOD: PAWN OR ACCOMPLICE?BILLIONAIRE ADRIAN BLACKWOOD UNDER FIRE – A POWER PLAY GONE WRONG?Every news outlet, every business blog, even social media was consumed by the scandal.And inside the penthouse, Claire could feel the weight of it crushing them.Adrian stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, his posture rigid, his phone gripped in his hand like a weapon. His reflection in the glass was as cold and merciless as the storm raging outside.Daniel had been working all night, trying to control the media, but the damage was already done."Ava played this perfectly," Daniel muttered, his voice laced with frustration. The circles under his eyes told Claire that he hadn't slept, and she doubted Adrian had either."She won’t win," Adrian said, voice like steel
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The Trap is SetAva Donovan wasn’t stupid.She knew when she was being hunted.And Adrian Blackwood had made it very clear—this was a war.But he’d underestimated her.Everyone always had.They thought she was just a spoiled heiress with a sharp tongue and expensive taste. But she had survived in a world that crushed the weak. She had built an empire, one deal, one manipulation at a time.And she wasn’t about to let Claire and her billionaire husband take it all away.So, she did what she did best.She planned.Planned a counterstrike that would turn Adrian’s empire against him.Claire’s Growing Fear"You need to be more careful," Adrian’s voice was sharp as he paced the penthouse.Claire folded her arms, frustration simmering beneath her skin. "I’m not the one who sent a death threat in the form of a sniper video."Adrian shot her a look. "No, you’re just the one she wants dead."Claire flinched.He wasn’t wrong.Since the security footage had arrived, Adrian had doubled his security
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The Game BeginsThe city skyline stretched endlessly before them, but Claire’s mind was elsewhere—trapped in the suffocating realization that her own stepsister had tried to have her killed.Ava had never just wanted to ruin her.She had wanted her gone.Permanently.Adrian stood beside her on the penthouse balcony, his hands gripping the railing like he was barely containing his fury. He hadn’t spoken much since their return from Liam’s.Claire could still feel the weight of his promise."She’s not walking away from this."Adrian’s threats weren’t empty. He didn’t deal in warnings—he executed."You’re quiet," she finally said, her voice breaking the tense silence.Adrian didn’t look at her. "Thinking.""About?"He exhaled sharply, pushing off the railing and turning toward her. His gaze was piercing, cold. "How best to destroy her."Claire’s chest tightened. "Adrian—""You don’t need to convince me to show restraint." His tone was clipped, his temper barely in check. "This isn’t abou
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A Web of DeceptionThe world tilted.Claire’s breath hitched as Liam’s words echoed in her skull.Ava.Her stepsister. The woman who had framed her, stolen her fiancé, and watched as her life crumbled into dust.Adrian was silent beside her, but she could feel the sheer force of his rage. His entire body had gone still—the kind of stillness that came before a storm.Liam’s smirk lingered, enjoying every second of their shock."You look surprised," he mused, sipping his drink like he hadn’t just detonated a bomb in the room. "But really, you shouldn’t be. Ava has always been… ambitious."Claire’s nails dug into her palms, her mind racing. "You’re lying."Liam arched a brow. "Am I?"Adrian stepped forward, his presence like a blade against Liam’s throat. "You’re going to tell us everything. Now."Liam let out an amused sigh, setting his glass down. "You’re so tense, Blackwood. Fine. I’ll give you a little more."He walked to a sleek black desk, pulled open a drawer, and tossed a thin fo
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Confronting the PastThe drive to Liam Carter’s estate was a quiet storm.Claire sat in the passenger seat of Adrian’s sleek black car, her hands clenched in her lap. Adrian had barely spoken since they left the penthouse, his grip tight on the steering wheel, his knuckles white with tension.Daniel followed behind in another car, a security team flanking them, prepared for anything.Claire’s heart pounded against her ribs. It had been years since she had seen Liam face-to-face. The last time, he had watched her life crumble, his silence cutting deeper than any betrayal. And now, he might be the one trying to end her life.She had thought she’d moved past the pain. That she had buried the old wounds beneath layers of anger and survival.But as they neared the Carter estate, she realized something terrifying.The scars still burned.The Estate of a SnakeLiam Carter lived like a man who had never tasted suffering.His estate loomed ahead, a sprawling mansion nestled in wealth and secre
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No Safe HavenThe ride back to the penthouse was suffocating.Claire’s fingers were still laced with Adrian’s, but neither of them spoke. There was nothing left to say—not when the reality of their situation had become so brutally clear.Someone wanted them dead.And that someone had money, power, and the means to make it happen.As the car pulled into the underground garage of Adrian’s building, Daniel was already waiting. His sharp gaze flickered between them, instantly sensing the weight in the air."What happened?" he asked, pushing off the sleek black car he was leaning against.Adrian let go of Claire’s hand, his movements tense. "Romano confirmed it. There’s a hit on us."Daniel’s jaw tightened. "Both of you?"Adrian nodded.Daniel muttered a curse under his breath, then turned to Claire. "I assume you didn’t just sit at home like you were supposed to?"Claire lifted her chin. "I went to the club."Daniel swore again. "Damn it, Claire—""Don’t," Adrian cut in, his voice sharp.
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Walking Into the FireThe city blurred past the car window as Claire clenched her fists in her lap.She didn’t have a plan.Not really.All she knew was that Adrian was in trouble, and she was done being sidelined."Where to, Miss Donovan?" the driver asked, glancing at her through the rearview mirror.She hesitated for half a second. "Vincent Romano’s club."The driver’s grip on the wheel tightened. "Are you sure? That’s not the kind of place—""I didn’t ask for your opinion," Claire cut in, her voice sharper than she intended.The driver nodded stiffly and changed lanes, speeding toward the high-end, private club where Adrian had vanished.Claire’s pulse pounded as she gripped her phone.No messages.No calls.Adrian was keeping her in the dark.And she was about to change that.The ClubThe moment Claire stepped inside the dimly lit lounge, she knew she didn’t belong.Not in the way the men in expensive suits smirked at her.Not in the way the women, draped in silk and diamonds, lo
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A Line in the SandThe tension in the penthouse was suffocating.Claire sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the city lights outside the massive window, her fingers curled into the silky fabric of her robe. Adrian’s words from earlier still echoed in her mind."Losing you isn’t an option."She wasn’t sure how to process it.Adrian Blackwood was a man who wielded power like a weapon, who controlled his world with ruthless precision. But tonight, just for a moment, she had seen something else—something unguarded.Something real.A knock at the bedroom door snapped her out of her thoughts. She turned just as Adrian stepped inside.His presence filled the room, dark and commanding."You should get some sleep," he said, his voice quieter than usual.She studied him. The sharp angles of his face, the tension in his shoulders. He was just as unsettled as she was."Is that an order?" she asked.His lips twitched slightly. "Would you listen if it was?"She huffed a quiet laugh. "Not a chanc
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Lines That Shouldn’t Be CrossedClaire stood in front of Adrian, her pulse thrumming in her ears.His dark eyes pinned her in place, the weight of his gaze heavy with suspicion. He knew something was wrong. He could sense the shift in her."You went to see him, didn’t you?" Adrian’s voice was low, controlled, but there was a lethal edge beneath it.Claire lifted her chin. "Yes."His hands clenched into fists at his sides. "Why?"She hesitated. She had spent years learning to hide her emotions, to keep her mask in place. But Adrian—he had a way of stripping away every layer of her defenses."Because Liam has information we can’t ignore," she said finally.Adrian’s lips pressed into a thin line. "And you thought it was a good idea to meet him alone?"Claire exhaled sharply. "I can handle myself, Adrian. I don’t need you watching my every move."He took a slow, deliberate step forward. "When you make reckless decisions that could get you killed? Yes, you do."Her breath hitched. He was t
