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Chapter 10: Secrets Unveiled
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“You can’t trust anyone in this world,” the gravelly voice declared from across the dimly lit room. The speaker, a shadowy figure with a scar running along his temple, leaned forward. His face remained obscured, but his words cut through the tension like a blade. “Not even your family.” Elias’s jaw clenched. “We already know that firsthand. Just give us the evidence.” The man slid a thick envelope across the table. “These are copies of financial transactions linking Selene Westbrook to off-shore accounts and illegal dealings. You’ll also find correspondence with a shadow organization. It’s all there—enough to bury her.” My breath hitched. Selene’s betrayal ran deeper than I had ever imagined. Seeing the proof in front of us made the nightmare we’d lived through feel even more real. “Why are you helping us?” I asked, my voice steady despite the storm brewing inside me. He smirked. “Let’s just say I have my reasons. But I’m not doing this out of charity. There’s a price.” El
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"Have you seen the news?" Elias's voice was sharp as he entered my office without knocking.I looked up from my laptop, confusion tightening my brow. "No, why?"He tossed a sleek tablet onto my desk; the screen already lit up with a breaking news headline: Victoria Lancaster: The True Mastermind Behind Westbrook Scandal? Beneath it was a grainy photo of me, taken during one of my rare outings, looking haggard and far from the poised image I once projected.I sucked in a breath. "This... this is ridiculous.""Read the article." His jaw was clenched, and I could see the barely contained fury in his eyes.My fingers trembled as I scrolled through the text. It was a hatchet job, filled with fabricated accusations and twisted half-truths. According to the so-called investigative piece, I had not only embezzled millions but had also orchestrated a plot to ruin Elias's reputation. It painted me as a vindictive mastermind who had used love as a weapon."This is Selene, isn't it?" My voice cra
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"Elias, this is madness," I said, pacing the length of his office. "You're walking straight into her trap."He leaned back in his leather chair, a flicker of defiance in his eyes. "You underestimate me, Victoria. Selene's been playing chess, but I’m about to checkmate her.""With what? That secret ledger?" I stopped pacing and glared at him. "You think waltzing into the board meeting with some book of illegal transactions will magically take her down?"Elias stood, his powerful presence filling the room. "It's not just any ledger. It has everything—offshore accounts, fraudulent deals, and even bribes to certain officials. Once the board sees it, Selene's reign is over.""You're too confident." My voice trembled with frustration. "Selene's not some rookie who got lucky. She's cunning and ruthless. What if she already knows about the ledger? What if she has a backup plan?"His jaw clenched. "That's a risk I'm willing to take."I crossed my arms. "Well, I'm not. I can't watch you destroy
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"Victoria, you should sit down," Selene said, her voice dripping with an unsettling calm. She stood at the edge of my living room, dressed in a sleek black dress that screamed power and danger. The woman had always been elegant, but tonight, there was something venomous about her presence."I’m fine standing," I replied, my arms folded tightly across my chest. "Say what you came to say and leave."She let out a soft laugh. "Always so bold. That’s what I admire about you. And what made you such a threat."I clenched my jaw. "Get to the point, Selene."Her lips curled into a smile. "Do you really think Elias has changed? That he’s this nobleman now, ready to play house with you and the baby?"My heart skipped a beat, but I kept my face neutral. "I don’t need your opinions on Elias or my life.""Oh, but you do," she said, stepping closer. "Because there are things about Elias you don’t know. Things he didn’t want you to find out."I narrowed my eyes. "Like what?"She pulled out a sleek t
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"Victoria," a familiar voice called, freezing me in place.I spun around, my breath catching in my throat. Daniel Langston. The man I hadn't seen in years. The man whose sudden departure once left a void I had convinced myself was never truly there. His blue eyes gleamed with a mixture of nostalgia and something far more dangerous—curiosity."Daniel?" I stammered, my voice faltering. "What are you doing here?"He flashed that same charming smile that used to weaken my knees. "Business in the city. But seeing you? Pure fate." His gaze flickered to my stomach, his brows furrowing slightly before he masked his reaction. "Looks like life has been...eventful."I instinctively placed a hand over my growing belly. "You could say that."His expression softened. "I heard about everything. The scandal, the divorce... I'm sorry, Victoria. You deserved better."The weight of his words pressed against my chest. Hearing sympathy from someone who once held a piece of my heart stirred emotions I wasn
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“You’re still thinking about her, aren’t you?” Selene’s voice breaks the silence, sharp and icy, as she steps into the room. Her presence is enough to make the air feel heavier, charged with tension. I don’t turn to face her. Instead, I stare at the phone in my hand, hovering over the dial button. The weight of the decision presses down on me—so much has happened since I last spoke to her. Too much. I can almost feel the ghost of Victoria standing in the doorway, just out of reach. Her face, her voice, those moments we once shared. The ones I destroyed with my own hands.I grit my teeth and finally place the phone back on the desk. “Don’t do this, Elias,” Selene continues, her tone barely concealing the threat lurking beneath her words. “You really want to open that door again? Do you think she’ll forgive you for what happened? You’ll be dragging this family into the mud if you try.”I run a hand through my hair and exhale slowly. How long has it been? Years? Since I last heard her
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"Victoria," Elias's voice cracks as he speaks my name. "I—I don’t know how to begin this."I don’t know how to respond, either. Standing here, in the middle of a room so familiar, yet so distant, the weight of years spent apart hangs between us. His eyes are filled with regret, and yet, there’s something more—a determination that I've never seen before. It should be comforting, but it's not. It just stirs the anger I’ve kept buried for so long."You want to explain yourself now?" I ask, the bitterness in my voice unmistakable. "After everything, you think a letter, a phone call, and a few words can fix this?"He flinches. "I never meant for it to end this way. I thought—I believed you betrayed me. And that’s something I have to live with.""And how exactly did you live with it?" I snap. "Did you sleep at night? Was it easy for you to throw me out like I was nothing, accuse me of stealing from you, and then just—move on?"Elias’s face hardens, and I see the sharp edge of his jawline as
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"How is she doing this?" Elias muttered under his breath, his fingers flying over the keyboard, eyes fixed on the screen. I stood over his shoulder, the weight of the situation pressing down on me. The evidence I’d hoped for was slipping through our fingers. "I don’t know," I answered quietly, watching the screen as Elias sifted through files, trying to find something that could confirm everything Selene had done. "But she’s been covering her tracks well. Someone’s deleting everything. All the digital traces of the money transfers—gone."Elias clenched his jaw. "She's pulling the strings. I don't know how she’s managing it, but I know it's her. No one else could be this smart." His voice was hard, a bitter edge of anger I hadn't heard in years. The Elias I had once loved—my strong, dependable partner—was starting to emerge again, but with that, came all the frustration, the hurt, the memories of betrayal. I swallowed, trying to keep my emotions in check. "We’re running out of time.
