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His Runaway Bride’s Revenge Chapter Forty Five
The Price of SurrenderA Decision She Can’t Take BackClaire lay awake in Adrian’s bed, staring at the ceiling.She had stopped running.Stopped fighting.And now?Now, she was his.Completely.She had seen it in his eyes when she finally let herself fall.Not just satisfaction.Not just control.But something darker. Deeper.A kind of ownership that could never be undone.Her fingers curled into the sheets.Because no matter how much she tried to tell herself this was still her choice—She knew the truth.She had never really had one.And the worst part?She didn’t even know if she wanted one anymore.Ava’s Next StrikeAcross the city, Ava sat at a sleek, glass table, scrolling through her phone.She smirked as the latest update from her informant came through.From Contact: Inside Blackwood Tower"She’s still with him. No sign of leaving."Ava hummed, setting her drink down.Damon sat across from her, arms crossed.“She gave in,” he mused.Ava smiled.“Of course she did.”She picked
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The Truth She Can’t IgnoreThe Morning After the FallClaire woke up wrapped in Adrian’s embrace.His arm was draped over her waist, his breath steady, even.Like he had won.Like he knew she wasn’t leaving.Her stomach twisted.Because he was right.She had stayed.She had let him pull her back in.Again.Her fingers curled into the sheets, her breath shaky.How had she gotten here?How had she let herself lose control so completely?She needed to think.She needed space.But before she could move—Adrian’s grip tightened.His voice was low. Rough.“You’re not leaving.”Her pulse pounded.“I just need—”Adrian’s fingers brushed her wrist.“Whatever you need,” he murmured.“You’ll find it here.”Her chest ached.Because that?That was the problem, wasn’t it?He made it so easy to stay.So easy to forget.But she couldn’t.Not anymore.Because Ava had given her the truth.And now?She had one last chance to do something with it.Ava’s Final MoveAva sat in her penthouse, legs crossed,
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The Fight That’s Already LostThe Weight of DoubtClaire hadn’t left.But she hadn’t forgiven him either.The past twenty-four hours had been a blur of silence and tension.She couldn’t stop thinking about those photos.Those other women.The ones who had been in this same position.Had they thought they were different too?Had they thought they had a choice?Her chest ached.Because the worst part wasn’t the betrayal.It was the fact that she still wanted him.That no matter how much she hated this—Hated him—Her body, her heart, her soul still reacted to him like he was the only thing keeping her breathing.And that?That terrified her more than anything.Adrian’s Silence Is the Loudest AnswerAdrian sat in his study, watching the clock.She hadn’t run.Hadn’t spoken.Hadn’t even looked at him since their fight.He exhaled slowly, fingers tapping against the desk.She was thinking.Overanalyzing.Tearing herself apart trying to decide if she should stay or go.But he already knew h
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The Price of EscapeThe Moment Before the ChoiceClaire stood at the edge of the penthouse, her gaze fixed on the city lights below.The hum of traffic was muted, a distant drone that couldn't drown out the chaos in her mind.Her fingers tightened around the railing, the cool metal beneath her touch grounding her in the present, keeping her from falling into the storm that raged inside her.She had made a choice.Hadn’t she?No.She was still fighting it, even though everything inside her screamed at her to just accept it—to accept that this, whatever this was between her and Adrian, was never going to end.Not in the way she had imagined.Not in the way she had wanted.Adrian’s footsteps broke the silence, the sound of his shoes against the hardwood floor slow, deliberate.He hadn’t spoken in hours.Hadn’t needed to.Because he knew.He always knew what she would do.And as he came to stand beside her, his presence felt like a wave, overwhelming her senses, crushing any last shred of
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The Final SurrenderThe Silence After the StormClaire sat in front of the grand window, the city’s lights glittering like a thousand cold stars.The storm had passed.The anger, the fear, the need to run—it was all gone.Replaced by something far worse.Acceptance.She had fought him for so long, convinced herself she could leave—could break free from this.But now?Now, she knew the truth.She had never been able to escape.Adrian had always known that.He had known from the moment he set his eyes on her.He had always controlled her.And she had always wanted to be controlled.Her hands gripped the edge of the windowsill as if holding onto it would somehow anchor her in this new reality she could no longer deny.Her heart raced in her chest, not out of fear anymore, but something else.Something she couldn’t name.Something she didn’t want to admit.The thought of leaving, of running again, felt like an impossibility.Because for all her anger, all her defiance, Claire knew deep do
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The Weight of OwnershipThe Calm Before the StormThe days following Claire’s surrender felt like an endless cycle of half-realized moments. Every morning, the sunlight filtered in through the windows of Adrian’s penthouse, casting soft, golden light on the cold, polished floors. It should have felt peaceful—quiet, even—but all Claire could feel was the weight of her decision pressing down on her chest.She had given in.She had surrendered, not just to Adrian's touch, not just to his promises of ownership, but to the truth she had spent months avoiding. Every glance she exchanged with him, every moment they shared together in this opulent, controlled space, was a reminder of the price she had paid for staying.Adrian never pressured her. He was patient, allowing her to make the next move, always one step ahead.But that patience? It was nothing more than a cage. A beautiful cage. One that Claire was still too afraid to step out of.The Guilt That LingersClaire found herself walking
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The Weight of Being ClaimedThe Quiet After the StormClaire stood in front of the large mirror in Adrian's penthouse bathroom, her reflection staring back at her. The woman in the mirror was someone she didn’t fully recognize anymore. Her hair was tousled, her eyes darker than they had been the day before, a sign of both emotional exhaustion and the weight of the decisions she had made.The night had been quiet, but everything felt louder in the aftermath. Adrian had gone to bed, leaving her alone in the silence that felt thick with unanswered questions. She had spent years thinking she could leave him—escape from the inevitable, from the cage of his control. But now, after everything, she knew the truth.She wasn’t sure when it had happened—when the shift had taken place—but she had surrendered.She had crossed a line that couldn’t be undone, and the part of her that had been so desperate for independence, for freedom, was now a distant echo.Adrian had claimed her, and she hadn’t f
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The Chain That BindsThe Edge of the StormThe days after that night were quieter than Claire expected. It was as though the storm had passed, leaving behind only the weight of its aftermath. Adrian was still the same—unshaken, unwavering in his quiet confidence, while Claire was left with a turmoil she could no longer ignore. Her body and mind were both at odds. One half of her longed to run, to break free from the chains she had allowed to form around her. The other half… the other half had already accepted that she would never escape him.She woke each morning to find Adrian beside her. His presence, like an invisible thread, kept her tethered to him, and the more time passed, the more she realized just how deeply entwined they had become.She was no longer pretending. There was no denying it now. Claire had surrendered to him—completely. But the question that lingered in the back of her mind was whether she had chosen him, or if she had simply been chosen.It wasn’t that she didn’
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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
