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Chapter 100: Half truth
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The cold wind hit Lilly’s face as she stepped outside, but it did little to cool the fire burning within her. Each step away from the house felt heavier, her thoughts tangled in a web of anger, sorrow, and confusion. She clenched her fists, the sight of Everlyn’s blood flashing in her mind like a haunting replay.Lilly stopped halfway down the street and glanced back at the house. She could still feel the weight of her mother’s frantic desperation, the wild look in her eyes as she clutched the knife. For a moment, guilt tugged at her chest. Had she pushed too hard? Was she wrong to demand answers from someone clearly at the edge of breaking?So many incomprehensible emotions hit Lilly all at once—a torrent of anger, confusion, sadness, and betrayal. But instead of clarity, they swirled and churned until something inside her shut down. It felt as though invisible walls were crumbling around her, and yet, there was no relief—only an all-consuming void.She became numb.It was a sensatio
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Chloe stirred awake, stretching as the soft morning light filtered into her hotel room. The faint aroma of vanilla and lavender lingered, a scent that always reminded her of Lilly. Sitting up groggily, she glanced at the couch where she’d fallen asleep after combing through Lilly’s plans for the day. She blinked at the clock on the wall. Nearly 9 a.m. Her boss was always an early riser, so Chloe assumed she was already out. But something felt off. Rising, Chloe padded into the main living area, her sharp eyes scanning the room. It was unusually quiet. No hurried footsteps, no rustling of papers, no low murmurs as Lilly rehearsed her plans. The stillness unsettled her. Her gaze fell on the empty coat rack, where Lilly’s usual handbag and coat were missing. Chloe frowned. It wasn’t unusual for Lilly to slip out early, but she usually left a note or mentioned it in passing. Grabbing her phone, Chloe opened the tracking app linked to the small device she’d sewn into all of Lilly’s
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Ray Manchester sat in his office, the weight of the morning’s call pressing down on him like a physical force. His jaw clenched as he replayed Chloe’s frantic voice in his mind. “It’s madam. She’s… gone.” Gone. Ray’s fist slammed onto the desk, the sharp sound reverberating through the room. He leaned back, dragging a hand through his hair as anger and guilt battled for dominance. He shouldn’t have let her go. He had argued with Lilly about her decision to travel alone, especially to Austria, where danger seemed to lurk in every corner for someone like her. But Lilly had been adamant. She always was. Her fiery independence was part of what he loved about her, but it was also what drove him to the edge. “I can handle myself, Ray,” she’d said just few days ago, her tone firm and cold. “You need to trust me.” And he had trusted her. Against his better judgment, against every instinct screaming at him to keep her close, he had relented. He had listened to her. And now she was missing
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As Ray walked briskly to his waiting car, a nagging sensation tugged at the edge of his mind. He had made all the calls, given all the orders, and set everything in motion. Yet, there was a lingering feeling that something—something crucial—was slipping through the cracks. Seated in the back of his black Mercedes, Ray leaned his head against the cool leather and closed his eyes. He mentally reviewed his checklist. Drake was monitoring the Andersons and ensuring media silence. Jerry was leveraging his underworld connections in Austria. Viktor and the Alpha team were assembling at the hangar. The jet was being prepared. What was he missing? It came to him like a jolt of lightning. The baby. Ray’s eyes snapped open, his chest tightening. Lilly wasn’t just missing. She was missing while pregnant. His heir—their child—was out there too, vulnerable and at risk. He immediately grabbed his phone again, his fingers flying over the screen. His earlier preparations hadn’t accounted for th
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“Aww, poor things,” Lilly murmured, her voice dripping with mockery as she surveyed the pathetic group of men scrambling to attack her.The leader, a wiry man who had mocked her moments ago, charged toward her in desperation, a knife clutched in his trembling hand. Lilly didn’t flinch. Instead, her lips curled into a cold, almost playful smile.Amateurs.She sidestepped his clumsy lunge with fluid grace, her movements swift and precise. Before he could recover, she reached out and grabbed his arm, her grip impossibly strong. With a calculated twist, she applied pressure to his armpit—an arc point known for its excruciating pain if targeted correctly.The man screamed, the knife clattering to the floor as his arm went limp. His knees buckled, but Lilly wasn’t done. With a sharp upward motion, she forced his arm backward, dislocating his shoulder with a sickening pop. He collapsed, unconscious, crumpling like a broken doll at her feet.Lilly tilted her head, a flicker of satisfaction cr
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Ray tightened his grip on his phone as he stepped off the plane, the icy night air hitting his face like a slap. His pulse raced as the first bar of signal returned, and he immediately dialed Jerry’s number, his fingers trembling slightly.The line barely rang once before Jerry answered.“Where is she?” Ray’s voice was sharp, cutting through the static like a knife.“I’ve sent you the coordinates,” Jerry replied, his tone grim. “An old warehouse on the outskirts of the city. She’s still inside.”“I’m on my way.” Ray growled the words before ending the call abruptly.Jerry exhaled slowly, his hands shaking as he stared at the screen. The location pin glowed back at him. This wasn’t just a rescue—it was a race against time. Ray’s fury was palpable, even through the phone.Chloe paced outside the makeshift operations center they’d set up in a nearby safe house. General Lucas, Ray’s trusted ally in the Austrian military, had organized everything with surgical precision. Chloe had been tol
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Her head tilted slightly as their gazes met, a teasing smirk tugging at her lips.“Hmmm, more people are joining the party. Me, I like,” she said, her voice laced with mockery but tinged with exhaustion. Her tone was unnervingly light, as though she was entirely unfazed by the chaos surrounding her.Ray’s steps faltered for a fraction of a second, his brain struggling to process what he was seeing. Around her, the men—hefty, rough-looking thugs who should have been towering over her in control—were kneeling. Their expressions were masks of terror, their bodies trembling like leaves in a storm.This wasn’t the sight he had imagined when he raced here. His Lilly, the soft, vibrant woman he’d sworn to protect, was supposed to be waiting for him, scared but hopeful. She wasn’t supposed to be… this.His jaw clenched as his eyes swept over her, taking in the blood streaking down her arm, the split in her lip, the bruises blooming along her skin. She was hurt—badly hurt—and yet she stood the
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Ray’s heart twisted as he watched her, his mind racing. This wasn’t the Lilly he knew—but whoever this was, whatever had happened to her, he wasn’t going to let her face it alone.He straightened, his jaw tightening as resolve hardened in his eyes.“We’re leaving,” he said firmly, his tone leaving no room for argument.Lilly raised an eyebrow, her smirk deepening. “Oh, mister,” she said with a quiet laugh. “You you’re not in charge. I am. Back to my question who are you? I know you are cute and all which I like I still want to know, are perhaps the master they are talking about”Her words chilled him, but he refused to let it show. Whatever was going on here, whatever darkness had taken root in her, he was going to get her out. He had to.Ray’s jaw clenched at her words, but he forced himself to stay calm. The playful edge to her voice, the almost mocking way she spoke—it was as if she were testing him, waiting to see how he’d react.“I’m your husband. Ray Manchester. And no, I’m not
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Water doesn’t have taste Chloe hesitated for a moment, caught between relief and the usual unease Lilly’s sharp tongue brought out in her. “Y-yes, Boss! Right away,” she stammered, standing abruptly and smoothing her skirt. “I’ll, um, see what I can find.” As she turned to leave, the door opened, and Ray stepped in, his imposing figure filling the room. Chloe froze mid-step, her eyes widening as though caught in a spotlight. She has never felt this much fear in her life but he couldn’t be blamed, if she hadn’t listened to her boss and followed his order this won’t have happened. “Excuse me,” Ray said evenly, his deep voice calm but commanding. Looking at her annoys him, he can’t believe in entrusted his family life into her hand, she basically incompetent. Chloe immediately backed away, nearly tripping over her own feet. “S-sorry, Mr. Manchester— I mean, Ray— I mean, sir!” she blurted, her words coming out in a panicked rush. Ray arched a brow, his sharp gaze sweeping over her
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Ray paced the hospital hallway, his phone pressed tightly to his ear. His voice was low but sharp, the tension in his tone unmistakable.“Did the alpha team call to inform you the kidnappers and do you have any idea who sent them yet?” he asked, his words clipped and precise.Jerry’s reply came quickly. “No. They’re hired mercenaries, but there’s a link to underworld. I’ve already got people looking into it.”Ray’s jaw tightened. “Good. Have those bastards sent to New York. I want to interrogated them personally. I don’t care what it takes.”“I’ll make the arrangements,” Jerry assured him. “But, big bro, focus on SIL and the baby for now. We can handle the rest.”Ray nodded absently, though Jerry couldn’t see it. “Speaking of bastards, I know you Jerry, do not cause too damage on them that will make them lifeless before my arrival”“Seriously big bro, they are basically a new set of toys they hurt my family and you want me to let them be till your arrival, that’s unfair” Jerry whined.
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Ray slumped back into the hospital chair, exhaustion weighing heavily on his shoulders. His gaze lingered on Lilly, still pale and fragile against the pristine white sheets, but alive. The doctor’s warnings echoed in his mind—her body was at its limit, and the baby was clinging to life by a thread.He pulled out his phone and scrolled to Damon’s number. As the line connected, Ray’s voice was low but steady, masking the turmoil inside him.“Damon, I need you to handle something for me,” Ray said without preamble.“Morning to you too, Ray,” Damon replied dryly. “What’s wrong?” ‘Does this dude even check the time before calling’ Damon thought, it basically 2 minutes after 1 am.Jerry has already told him about Lilly kidnapped and he was the one who gave them the location of the best hospital around the area with the best medical equipment, and efficient doctors that can attend to Lilly fast and could be trusted.“It’s Lilly,” Ray said, his tone softening. “She’s stable, but… she’s not h
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The hum of the engine roared to life as the SUV sped down the uneven road, the distant echo of the confrontation in the warehouse fading into the night. Ray sat in the backseat, his arms wrapped protectively around Lilly’s unconscious form. Her head rested against his chest, her breathing shallow and uneven.Viktor drove with steady determination, the sharp lines of his jaw clenched as he navigated the bumpy terrain. Lucas sat in the passenger seat, constantly glancing back, his usual quips absent in the face of the gravity of the situation.Ray kept his focus on Lilly, pressing the blood-soaked gauze tightly against her side. The bleeding had slowed, but the crimson stain on her shirt had grown, each second feeling like a countdown he couldn’t stop.“Lucas,” Ray said, his voice low but commanding. “How many to the hospital?”“Fifteen minutes,” Lucas replied, his tone clipped. “Maybe less if Viktor keeps pushing the gas like that.”“Push harder,” Ray growled, his eyes not leaving Lill
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Ray didn’t wait for another challenge. Without hesitation, he stepped forward, scooping Lilly into his arms like a princess. Her body was lighter than he’d expected, as though she hadn’t eaten properly in weeks.Lilly gasped, her arms instinctively looping around his neck, her smirk never fading. “Oh, we’re doing this now, huh?” she teased, her voice dripping with amusement.“Lucas, Viktor,” Ray barked, his tone leaving no room for argument. “Handle the rest of the situation. Clear the area and get them back to HQ for questioning. I’m taking her to safety.”Lucas exchanged a look with Viktor, then nodded, his hand already moving to his earpiece. “Got it. We’ll clean up here.”Viktor eyed Lilly warily, his lips pressing into a thin line. “Be careful, Ray.”Ray didn’t respond. His focus was solely on the woman in his arms—the woman he loved, no matter how much she had changed.As they exited the warehouse, the dim glow of the setting sun cast a golden hue over them. Lilly rested her hea
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Ray’s heart twisted as he watched her, his mind racing. This wasn’t the Lilly he knew—but whoever this was, whatever had happened to her, he wasn’t going to let her face it alone.He straightened, his jaw tightening as resolve hardened in his eyes.“We’re leaving,” he said firmly, his tone leaving no room for argument.Lilly raised an eyebrow, her smirk deepening. “Oh, mister,” she said with a quiet laugh. “You you’re not in charge. I am. Back to my question who are you? I know you are cute and all which I like I still want to know, are perhaps the master they are talking about”Her words chilled him, but he refused to let it show. Whatever was going on here, whatever darkness had taken root in her, he was going to get her out. He had to.Ray’s jaw clenched at her words, but he forced himself to stay calm. The playful edge to her voice, the almost mocking way she spoke—it was as if she were testing him, waiting to see how he’d react.“I’m your husband. Ray Manchester. And no, I’m not
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Her head tilted slightly as their gazes met, a teasing smirk tugging at her lips.“Hmmm, more people are joining the party. Me, I like,” she said, her voice laced with mockery but tinged with exhaustion. Her tone was unnervingly light, as though she was entirely unfazed by the chaos surrounding her.Ray’s steps faltered for a fraction of a second, his brain struggling to process what he was seeing. Around her, the men—hefty, rough-looking thugs who should have been towering over her in control—were kneeling. Their expressions were masks of terror, their bodies trembling like leaves in a storm.This wasn’t the sight he had imagined when he raced here. His Lilly, the soft, vibrant woman he’d sworn to protect, was supposed to be waiting for him, scared but hopeful. She wasn’t supposed to be… this.His jaw clenched as his eyes swept over her, taking in the blood streaking down her arm, the split in her lip, the bruises blooming along her skin. She was hurt—badly hurt—and yet she stood the
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Ray tightened his grip on his phone as he stepped off the plane, the icy night air hitting his face like a slap. His pulse raced as the first bar of signal returned, and he immediately dialed Jerry’s number, his fingers trembling slightly.The line barely rang once before Jerry answered.“Where is she?” Ray’s voice was sharp, cutting through the static like a knife.“I’ve sent you the coordinates,” Jerry replied, his tone grim. “An old warehouse on the outskirts of the city. She’s still inside.”“I’m on my way.” Ray growled the words before ending the call abruptly.Jerry exhaled slowly, his hands shaking as he stared at the screen. The location pin glowed back at him. This wasn’t just a rescue—it was a race against time. Ray’s fury was palpable, even through the phone.Chloe paced outside the makeshift operations center they’d set up in a nearby safe house. General Lucas, Ray’s trusted ally in the Austrian military, had organized everything with surgical precision. Chloe had been tol
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“Aww, poor things,” Lilly murmured, her voice dripping with mockery as she surveyed the pathetic group of men scrambling to attack her.The leader, a wiry man who had mocked her moments ago, charged toward her in desperation, a knife clutched in his trembling hand. Lilly didn’t flinch. Instead, her lips curled into a cold, almost playful smile.Amateurs.She sidestepped his clumsy lunge with fluid grace, her movements swift and precise. Before he could recover, she reached out and grabbed his arm, her grip impossibly strong. With a calculated twist, she applied pressure to his armpit—an arc point known for its excruciating pain if targeted correctly.The man screamed, the knife clattering to the floor as his arm went limp. His knees buckled, but Lilly wasn’t done. With a sharp upward motion, she forced his arm backward, dislocating his shoulder with a sickening pop. He collapsed, unconscious, crumpling like a broken doll at her feet.Lilly tilted her head, a flicker of satisfaction cr
