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His Runaway Bride’s Revenge Chapter Seventy Eight
Unraveling the PastClaire paced the length of Adrian’s penthouse, her fingers curling and uncurling as her thoughts raced. The name Halcyon Ventures echoed in her mind like a ghost from the past, stirring up memories she had long buried.Her father had worked for them.And now, years later, their name was tied to the man who had orchestrated her downfall.Coincidence? She didn’t believe in them anymore.Adrian sat on the couch, his gaze fixed on his phone as he typed out rapid messages. He had been working non-stop since they left the bar, issuing orders to Daniel and his best investigators to dig into Halcyon Ventures.She knew Adrian. He wouldn’t stop until he unearthed every secret, until he had complete control of the situation.But something about this didn’t feel like a game they could control.Something told her that whoever was behind this was playing a much bigger game.She stopped pacing. “I need to talk to someone.”Adrian’s gaze lifted, sharp and assessing. “Who?”She swa
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No More RunningThe tension inside Adrian’s penthouse was suffocating. The scent of burnt rubber and smoke from the attack still clung to Claire’s clothes, a reminder of how close they had come to death.She stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, staring out at the glittering city skyline. But she wasn’t admiring the view.She was thinking about who wanted her dead.The attack had been deliberate. Precise. Someone had given the order to eliminate them before they could dig any deeper.Adrian, standing a few feet away, was on a call with Daniel. His voice was low, controlled, but Claire could hear the restrained fury behind every word.“Find out who gave the order. I don’t care how you do it—just get me a name.”A pause.“No. No police. We handle this ourselves.”Another pause.“Double security at the penthouse. I want a full lockdown.”Claire turned, her arms wrapped around herself. “Is it always like this for you?”Adrian ended the call and met her gaze. “Like what?”She exhaled. “Li
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The First StrikeThe next morning, Claire woke up to the scent of coffee and the low murmur of Adrian’s voice as he spoke on the phone. She pushed back the sheets, her body still tense from last night’s confrontation with Vincent Sinclair.He had all but confirmed her father’s murder.And he had tried to kill them.That knowledge sat heavy on her chest as she stepped into the living room. Adrian stood by the window, his jaw tight, one hand in his pocket while the other held his phone to his ear.“No. We do this on our terms,” he said, voice cold as steel. “I want everything on Sinclair—his investments, his offshore accounts, his weaknesses.” A pause. “If he has skeletons, I want them dug up and paraded for the world to see.”His eyes flickered toward her as he ended the call.“You didn’t sleep,” she said, noting the tension in his stance.Adrian poured a second cup of coffee and handed it to her. “Neither did you.”Claire took a sip, letting the warmth chase away the cold knot in her
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A Line CrossedClaire barely had time to savor the small victory before the next storm arrived.The morning after the gala, the world woke up to chaos.News stations exploded with reports about Titan Holdings’ collapse. Headlines screamed about financial fraud, illegal deals, and Sinclair’s crumbling empire. Investors were abandoning him like rats fleeing a sinking ship.Adrian’s plan had worked.But Sinclair wasn’t the type to go down without dragging everyone else down with him.And his next move proved just how dangerous he really was.The Breaking PointClaire had just stepped into Adrian’s office when Daniel stormed in, his face pale. He tossed a folder onto the desk.“You need to see this. Now.”Adrian opened it, his expression unreadable. But the moment Claire leaned over to read the document, her breath caught in her throat.It was a legal complaint.Filed against her.For embezzlement.“What the hell is this?” Claire’s voice was tight.Daniel exhaled. “Sinclair’s last move. H
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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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A Masquerade of PowerThe day of the gala dawned with an air of tension thick enough to cut with a blade.From the moment Claire woke, the Blackwood estate buzzed with activity. Staff hurried through the halls like ants preparing for war—florists, caterers, technicians, stylists, and security officers worked in synchronized chaos, each one acutely aware that this wasn’t just another opulent gathering of the elite.This was a battlefield dressed in velvet.Claire stood at the grand window of the master suite, sipping coffee from a porcelain cup as she watched the transformation unfold in the courtyard. The Blackwood crest was embossed on every silk napkin, the floors polished until they gleamed like mirrors. Soft jazz played through hidden speakers as decorators arranged white orchids and golden candelabras in symmetrical perfection.But beneath the glamour, she could feel the storm building.Adrian joined her quietly, his tailored black suit already pressed and pristine. No words pass
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Pieces on the BoardThe morning after the media storm was eerily quiet.Claire sat by the window, legs curled under her, watching the rain streak down the glass like delicate veins. The city buzzed beneath them, but it was a muffled hum, distant and removed. A calm before another inevitable storm.The takedown of Gavin’s ploy had been a success—at least for now. The news cycles were ablaze with headlines like “Corporate Sabotage Exposed: Blackwood Empire Fights Back” and “Claire Donovan-Blackwood: The Woman Who Wouldn’t Be Broken.”But she didn’t feel triumphant.Not yet.Adrian entered the room, phone in hand, suit impeccable despite the long night. He looked tired, though—shadows under his eyes, tension lining his jaw. “Gavin’s radio silent,” he said, tossing the phone on the table. “Too silent.”Claire looked up. “Licking his wounds?”“Or sharpening his blade.”She sighed. “What now?”“We solidify our position. Rebuild trust. If he wants to turn allies against us, we remind them wh
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The Trap Within the TrapRain lashed against the windows of the Blackwood penthouse, thick sheets blurring the skyline as Adrian stood before the floor-to-ceiling glass. His reflection stared back—jaw clenched, mind spiraling. The night had ended in veiled threats and quiet revelations, but the morning brought something worse:Uncertainty.Gavin Thorn had made his entrance, delivering no outright attack but leaving behind the unmistakable scent of war. And now, the waiting began—the most dangerous part of any battle.Claire emerged from the hallway, dressed in a silk blouse and black slacks, eyes sharp, hair pulled into a high twist. She was already on edge. She hadn’t slept. Neither had Adrian.“He’s not going to sit still,” she said, coming to stand beside him.Adrian didn’t look at her. “No. He’s going to bait us.”“Well, good,” Claire replied. “Because I’m done waiting. I want to strike first.”At that, he finally turned to face her. “It’s not that simple. He’s calculated. Everyth
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The Guest No One InvitedThe invitation list was a curated maze of power, scandal, and whispered legacy.Claire stood beside Adrian as final preparations were made for the upcoming charity gala—a night designed to lure a ghost from the past out of hiding. The ballroom at the Blackwood Grand Hotel glittered with chandeliers and gleaming marble floors, its elegance belying the tension bubbling underneath.“I still don’t understand why we couldn’t do this more discreetly,” Claire muttered, watching the staff polish the cutlery for the fifth time.Adrian smirked without humor. “Because discreet doesn’t work on men like Gavin Thorn. He feeds on exposure. This... spectacle will tempt him. We give him a stage. And when he steps onto it, we pull the curtain.”Claire exhaled shakily, turning toward the windows. The city skyline stretched beyond the glass, indifferent to the storm brewing in her life. “And what if he doesn’t come?”“He will,” Adrian said, his voice certain. “This isn’t about bu
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Enemies in the ShadowsThe letter haunted Claire.She read it a dozen times over the next few hours, committing every line to memory, every curve of the penmanship, every chilling implication. The words were more than just a warning—they were a declaration. A threat from someone who clearly believed they had unfinished business with her.And worse, they knew how to find her.When morning broke over the city, casting pale light over the marble floors of the penthouse, Claire stood by the window, sleepless and tense. The shadows on the street below seemed to stretch longer than usual. Every face passing by felt like a spy. Every glance felt like a dagger waiting to strike.She barely noticed when Adrian approached."You've been up all night," he said gently, slipping his arm around her waist.She leaned into him, but her thoughts remained elsewhere. "I can’t stop thinking about the letter."“I know,” he said. “I’ve already had Daniel run forensics on it. No prints, no traceable ink. Who
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The Shattered ReflectionThe news of Victor’s downfall rippled through the corporate world like a thunderstorm crashing through a summer sky. By noon the next day, financial headlines were ablaze with words like embezzlement, fraud, and board betrayal. The man who had once seemed untouchable was now facing imminent criminal prosecution. And Claire—once the disgraced fiancée of Liam Carter—was being hailed by some as a phoenix rising from the ashes.But victory didn’t feel as sweet as she thought it would.Claire stood alone on the terrace of Adrian’s penthouse, her arms folded over the glass railing. Below, the city sprawled in glittering opulence, unaware of the chaos that had almost swallowed her whole. The wind tugged at her silk blouse, and for a brief moment, she allowed herself to simply feel—the air, the quiet, the momentary peace.Adrian joined her a few minutes later, two mugs of coffee in his hands. He didn’t say anything at first, just passed one to her and leaned against t
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Breaking the ChainsThe air in the penthouse was suffocating. The weight of the past few days had pressed down on Claire like a thousand-ton boulder. Despite the luxury surrounding her—an opulent building in the heart of the city, towering views from the windows, designer furniture and rare art lining the walls—Claire felt trapped.She’d been sitting in her study for hours, her fingers hovering over the keyboard, but the words wouldn’t come. She had drafted so many letters, emails, and statements, but nothing seemed to be enough. The fight against Victor was taking its toll, and despite the press conferences, the legal countersuits, and Adrian’s promises, Claire could feel herself slipping—slipping back into a place she’d fought so hard to escape.The door creaked open, and she didn’t need to look up to know who it was. His presence filled the room in an instant. Adrian.He didn’t speak at first, just stood in the doorway watching her. Claire met his eyes—those cold, impenetrable eyes
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Playing With FireVictor’s declaration echoed through the mansion like a gunshot, and the aftermath was just as deafening. By midday, every major news outlet had picked up the clip. Adrian and Claire’s names were splashed across headlines—Corporate Power Couple Accused of Fraud, Victor Carter Declares War, Secrets and Scandals of the Elite.Claire sat stiffly in Adrian’s private office, her hands clenched around a steaming cup of tea she hadn’t touched. She couldn’t remember the last time her heart had stopped racing.“He’s coming for us,” she said finally, her voice taut. “And the world’s watching.”Adrian stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, eyes locked on the city skyline. His posture was calm—too calm. That kind of stillness only came before a storm.“I’ve already spoken to legal,” he said. “They’re preparing countersuits and subpoenas of our own. The moment he files, we hit back.”Claire set down the cup with a clink. “What if it’s not just legal this time? He’s weaponizing the
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Ghosts from the FireThe air was thick with tension as the private jet touched down in the quiet coastal town of Briar Glen. Fog rolled in from the sea like smoke from the past, curling around the edges of the unfamiliar town as if guarding its secrets.Claire stepped out first, her coat catching the wind, eyes scanning the sleepy marina as though Elliot Marris might materialize right there on the dock. Behind her, Adrian descended the stairs, his jaw tight, phone already in hand.“I’ve arranged for a car,” he said, his tone clipped. “Marris was last seen checking into a motel under the name Edward Miles. It’s ten minutes from here.”Claire nodded, slipping into the back seat of the sleek black car that waited for them. The town passed by in a blur—quaint shops, aged buildings, the smell of salt and old wood. But neither of them were here for nostalgia.“Do you trust him?” Claire asked after a stretch of silence.Adrian looked at her.“No,” he said honestly. “But I trust that he hates
