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Chapter 81: Healing the Wounds
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"Elias, there's another patrol outside the gates." I peered through the living room window, my nerves raw. "Is this necessary?"He stood behind me, his hand resting firmly on my shoulder. "After that letter, I'm not taking any chances. They’re here to protect you and the baby."I turned to face him, my heart heavy. "This is my fault, isn't it? Coming back into your life has put us in danger."His brow furrowed, and he cupped my face with both hands. "Don't ever say that. This isn't your fault, Victoria. It's mine—for not seeing the threats sooner. But I swear to you, I will protect you both."I wanted to believe him, but the weight of the threat lingered in the air, thick and suffocating. "Selene won't stop, will she?"His jaw clenched. "No, but neither will I. I've already doubled the security at the house and at Westbrook Industries. And Marcus is running a full investigation into that letter."A chill ran down my spine as I remembered the jagged handwriting and the chilling words:
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"Stay close to me," Elias whispered, his voice low and urgent as we crept through the dimly lit hallway. The faint scent of damp concrete clung to the air, and the tension was palpable. Armed security agents moved ahead of us, their steps swift and calculated. My heart raced, the adrenaline making every sound sharper, every shadow more ominous."I'm not going anywhere without you," I whispered back, gripping his hand tightly. The thought of losing him in this chaos was unbearable.We reached the main door to the vast underground lair Selene had been using to conduct her schemes. The lead agent gave a silent signal, and two men moved to flank the entrance. The rest of us stood ready, nerves stretched taut.Elias's jaw was clenched, his eyes cold and focused. "We end this tonight."The door burst open with a deafening crash. Chaos erupted as armed men on Selene's side fired shots. We ducked behind a thick metal barrier as bullets ricocheted off the walls."Stay down!" Elias ordered, shi
