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Chapter 112James and Lily had gotten little sleep the night before. They had spent the night at the hospital, speaking with everyone who seemed to have an interest in their daughter, laboriously working out their plan to save Ave. By morning, they were exhausted but resolute."Okay, let's go over what we know," said James, taking a sip of his coffee in the hospital cafeteria.She set the bag on her lap and nodded. "Elena has Ave. She wants your company and for you to divorce me. We have…" she checked her watch, "about 18 hours left before her deadline.""Yeah," James nodded. "And she still has Jack and Sarah too. We haven't heard anything from Louis either."At that mention of the missing friends, Lily's face fell. "God, I hope they're okay."Over the table, James reached and grasped her hand in his. "We'll get them all back. I promise."Then his secure phone buzzed. It was Mike."James, we might have something," Mike said when James answered. "We traced that call from Elena. It boun
The Billionaire's Drunken Bride The Heart of the Darkness
Chapter 113James's brain was storming up as much as it could while Elena's men dragged him under in the warehouse. He had to get free, to get to Ave, but first, he had to know where this was all leading because everything was just too crazy.What felt like an eternity of twists and turns later, they bundled him into a darkened room. Small, with just one bulb that cast flickering shadows overhead and bared the concrete walls. The door slammed shut behind him, and James found himself all alone with Elena.She circled him, a predator sizing up its prey. "You know, James, I really did hope we could do this the easy way," she said, her voice oozing with false disappointment. "But you just had to play the hero, didn't you?"James glared at her. "Where's Ave?" he demanded.Elena chuckled. "Oh, she's safe. For now. But her continued well-being depends entirely on you.""What do you want?" James growled, but he knew the answer."The same thing I've always wanted," Elena replied smoothly. "You
The Billionaire's Drunken Bride Shadows and Reflections
Chapter 114Dawn spread across the city, scattering its light as slowly it began to stir alive, the industrial park filled with long shadows stretching out from everything, as a figure slid noiselessly along the warehouse corridors. Rachel had watched everything from those same shadows— sister to the recently discovered Lily, she was torn by loyalties and a mind in conflict.She stopped at the door of James's treatment room, from where he now sat jiggling screws off the air vent. Her heart thumping, Rachel hovered her hand over the door handle, contemplating the dilemma: if she helped him, she betrayed Elena, and if she didn't, she stuck by the years-long plan.Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Chloe Adams began to stir from her medically induced coma, brought out of it by her doctor. The last thing Chloe remembered was the searing pain of a bullet tearing through her shoulder and the chaos of her botched attempt at taking down James and Lily.A nurse rushed to Chloe's side as her
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Chapter 115The air of the warehouse became electrified with tension. Elena's gun moved back and forth between James and Lily. Ave clutched at her mother's leg, whimpering softly. James stood in front of his family, protecting them as his mind raced for some way out of this nightmare."Elena," James said. His voice was surprisingly steady, despite his heart beating like a drum in his chest. "Think about what you are doing. Is this truly what you want?"Elena's eyes flickered, a mixture of anger and something much more profound, more complex. "What Ido want? You have no idea what I want, James. This is so much more than just about your company."Lily spoke up, her voice trembling. "Why are you doing this? You show up out of nowhere, claim to be my mother, and now you're threatening us? What do you really want?"For a moment, something flickered in Elena's eyes—pain, maybe, or the shadow of regret. But it vanished as swiftly as it came, her gaze turning back to one of steely determinati
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Chapter 116The house was a nondescript, small, two-story quiet suburb. More than that, it was a singularly soothing vista for James to come upon. He yawned as he turned off onto the drive and felt suddenly weighted about the shoulders with a bone-deep tiredness that called him to rest.Lily sat next to him, Ave sleeping in her arms. "We're here," James said softly, shaking Lily's shoulder.Lily blinked out of her reverie. "Is it safe?""Yeah," James bobbed his head in a nod, "Mike's best people are watching the place. Come on, let's get inside."They entered the house; James carried their few, hastily packed belongings, Ave cuddled up in Lily's arms. It was sparely furnished but clean and comfortable.James did all the rounds of the room, moving within each as if habituated by them, checking the windows and locks. And finally, in the living room, he saw Lily sitting on the couch, Ave still curled up in her lap."I put her to bed," Lily whispered. "She's exhausted, poor thing."James
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Chapter 117James pounded on the brake pedal; his heart raced. There was Chloe, right there, not very far from the safe house. And Rachel was in there with Lily and Ave. This was so wrong. Very wrong.Pulling out his phone, he hit the speed-dial for Mike. As soon as the other man picked up, James said, "We just got a problem. Chloe's obviously in this fucking place. Then Rachel.""Shit," was Mike's response. "Damn it. Sit tight. I'm sending backup."But he couldn't wait for James. His family was in danger. He got out of the car, hunched down, running fast. As he got closer he realised that he could see Chloe in her car, sitting in it talking on a phone. She hadn't noticed him. Inside, Lily couldn't make out what Rachael found terrible."So Elena's not my mom, but she's yours?" Lily said, the dizziness washing over her head. "And it's all about James's company?"Rachel nodded. "It's complicated. Elena.she's part of this big organization. They want James's clean energy patents. They're
The Billionaire's Drunken Bride Piecing It Together
Chapter 118 James woke with a jolt in the dead of night. He was disoriented for half a second before it all came crashing back down on top of him—the cabin, being on the run, the secrets. He looked to his side where he had been able to get Lily and Ave to finally fall asleep beside him. For the moment, they were safe.Quietly, he left to rise not to wake them. James's body was trembling with the cold as he went across the cabin to the fireplace and kindled a small fire. He set some water on to boil; they would need coffee—hardly any coffee left.So, James thought about everything that had happened. The water was getting warmer and warmer, but all of it still felt so unreal, like a really bad dream. Then again, all was real; his company, his family, his whole life was at stake—all for what? An invention; an invention that will redefine the world.James sighed. He had always wanted to make a difference—just not like this, with people threatening to harm his family.Water boiled. In a c
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Chapter 119: James stared at Rachel, his mind racing. How did she find him here? Was it a trap? He glanced at the window, considering his escape options.Rachel must have sensed his unease. She held up her hands. "I'm not here to hurt you, James. I promise.""Yeah? Like you promised you were Lily's sister?" James shot back.Rachel winced. "I deserve that. But please, just hear me out. We don't have much time."James hesitated. The smart thing would be to run. But he needed answers. And right now, Rachel might be his best shot at getting them."Fine," he said. "Talk. But make it quick."Rachel nodded. "First things first - Lily and Ave. Are they safe?""They're fine," James said, not wanting to give away their location. "Your turn. How did you find me?""I've been watching the house," Rachel admitted. "I figured you might come back here looking for answers."James frowned. "So you've been spying on us?""Protecting you," Rachel corrected. "You have no idea how many people are after yo
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