All Chapters of Ex-Wife's Return to the Mafia Lord: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

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Chapter 71

Open controntationHarry's POV“And where the heck did you take them?” I yelled tenaciously, pointing my slender fingers at him, my heart racing like a roller coaster.He narrowed his gaze at me, a frown creasing his face as he took one more step toward me, closing the space between us. “I should be the one asking the questions, not the other way around. Or have you come to tell stories?” he spat, his brows furrowed.It felt like a thunderous slap to my face. The air around me suddenly became tense, like I was in a steaming furnace. My skin crawled. Jack isn’t playing with me, is he?“Don’t try to pull a fast one on me, man. I know your schemes—yes, I really do know,” I paused, my eyes scanning him. I doubted if I could spare one more minute without getting physical.“You're joking,” he muttered. I could sense his heartbeat now, pounding harder by the second. His eyes grew darker, fueled with rage. His forehead seemed to grow as we both stared intensely at each other.“I spared you
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Chapter 72

Never accepting DefeatLocked in the spot for who knows how long, my eyes grew even darker, and so did his. Our rage accelerated with every passing minute. I knew I was doing what was right. It was best to end the shreds one at a time, pointing and hitting the nail on its head. It had been a long, long struggle and would only end with bloodshed. I had taken enough already—enough of the guts, stunts, misery, and public showdown that had eaten deep into my spine. Shredding my heart every passing minute, like a strong wave of obsession, piercing deep into my soul.A smirk spread across his face, replacing the dread and horror within his heart. I miserably felt sick, unable to comprehend the sudden shift. The hurricane intensified, burning like lightning in my heart, like a lightning bolt.In my peripheral vision, I saw the guards, each surrounded, pointing guns at each other. Everything was about to go down the drain. All the years of labor and struggle—how painful that after all these y
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Chapter 73

RuinedJack’s pov“I will also prove to you that I am far ahead of you, faster than you can even imagine,” he exclaimed, his features etched with more confidence and certainty than I could comprehend. I thought this fool of a man, standing right in front of me, would just give up and bid me farewell, greeting my parents and loved ones, especially Emma—over there in the afterlife. But he was so confident in his stunts that my heart only quickened, a string pulling across my spine, sending shivers throughout. My limbs were growing feeble but I shrugged it off, putting up again.I wasn’t going to let his words affect me, never. I was strong, resolute in my heart—stronger than I had ever been. Harry had nothing over me; I had always had the upper hand, the master of the jungle, weaving my strategies of attack and defense. Was I going to let his empty words get to me? No, not a chance, not now nor ever.“I doubt you’ll do anything,” I sneered, my expression fixed and unchanged. My heart ti
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Chapter 74

Bang!Harry’s POVI was sure I was getting to him, deep down in his hardened heart, like a spear shredding that single organ into tiny little pieces, feeding it to him so he could taste how it felt. The delight that another person who had once navigated your suffering was now going through the same ordeal was overwhelming.I felt satisfied, for not giving up on myself, even after feeling defeated and vulnerable to him. He was way stronger than I was and connected to a more dreaded mafia group, but one thing was certain,I had him playing at the mercy of my smartness. However, I had no clue what I was really saying or doing. I had never plotted anything over the years, all because I was focused on protecting my family and enjoying the peace while he was gone. I never saw this side of him coming. I thought he had gotten over all these fights already. I mean, it had been five good years since our last confrontation, and in my naive heart, I thought it was over. But never would I have thou
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Chapter 75

The interviewCeline’s povThe camera zoomed in as I walked to the entrance of the hall, amidst the crowd scattered around the premises of the large auditorium. I couldn’t help but feel a pang in my heart, an overwhelming sense of accomplishment surging through me, like a rush of heavy spring rain.“Have a good day, Miss Emma Wood,” the security personnel greeted, a grin spreading across my face in a hearty welcome.“Here she comes,” the reporter announced, and all gazes shifted in my direction. My heartbeat suddenly accelerated, rising and falling in an instant. I was feeling a mix of nervousness and unease. The thought of having all eyes on me fueled my discomfort. But I needed to remain poised, perfect before their eager gaze.Starting a branch of the firm here in New York wasn’t difficult, especially with capable hands to ensure its success. Today, I was finally here for the grand opening, celebrated as the most successful and influential figure recognized globally. The butterflie
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Chapter 76

Her nameAll eyes widened in disbelief. I turned toward the direction of the voice as the footsteps approached. The smile on my face suddenly dissipated, and the urge to throw up surged. Right before the interviewer, whose mouth had parted, I could read the lines on her face. Not only had that name surfaced, but it was also so articulated and directed at me specifically, the voice echoed through the entire room. It had been buried in my past, and I wished it had remained so, but fate had a different plan. Today was the company's grand opening, yet so much was happening in just a brief flicker of time.It wasn't enough that the interviewer asked questions that were off-limits, now another person—who I believed was from my past—was obviously present here. Who could that be? My heart was rising and falling like a pendulum. Thousands of thoughts flew by in just a second. One of which was the reason I felt it wasn't time yet to return to New York. But I couldn't remain in a foreign land fo
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Chapter 77

The gun shotHarry’s povThe thunderous sound of the shot pierced through the air, echoing in the space between. Tension built inside my heart, and for a moment, I felt like I wasn’t breathing. My heartbeat became erratic as I closed my eyes in pain, my hopes shredded. Yet, there was no pain, no blood, only distant hums and sounds.I opened my eyes just in time to hear another gunshot. Its crack was loud and direct. Two men were already lying on the floor, blood gushing from their heads. It was a precise shot, aimed specifically in our direction.Tilting my head for cover, I noticed Jack was nowhere in sight. I stumbled toward the half-brick wall at the far end of the area, crouching low in defense. My hands tightly clutched the empty pistol, every step pounding deep as my heartbeat accelerated with fear of the unknown.I had no way to defend myself, even though I remained at the scene. The only option was to take cover.Once under cover, I peered through a gap in the bricks, cowardly
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Chapter 78

The MeetingThree Months LaterA whole lot of problems at once. Reeling from the shock of nearly losing my life in the attack, the pain amassed from the incident and having to face my twisted fate was just too much. Never would I have thought in my wildest dreams that I would be desolate, alone, and lonely. Multiple threats from the stakeholders of the company and the pain of having to start all over again compounded my suffering.Was life paying me back for everything I did in the past? Specifically, for what I did to Celine and her innocent child. I wouldn’t have gone so far as to let my hatred for Jack push me into involving the innocent child, who knew nothing of the incident. Karma was really dealing with me.It had been three months since the incident, yet I couldn’t get the events out of my mind. My heart shredded even more, and tears welled up in the corners of my eyes whenever I thought about it. No sign of Lily and Derick, no valid information about their whereabouts, or the
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Chapter 79

UncertaintyCeline’s povFacing the dim light of the city stretched before me, its radiant and opulent view enlightened my eyes. The glass windows were designed this way to catch a glimpse of the bustling activities and hums of city life. It interested me most to watch this radiance whenever I had a moment of peace.It had been three months since the company fully started here in New York and had gained immense recognition in such a short period of time.The air conditioner positioned at the rooftop by the left end blew, ruffling my hair. Tucking it back into place, my eyes widened at the increasingly bustling crowd of passersby, waiting for the signal to resume their activities.Just then, a beep on my phone drew my attention back to the office. I reached for my phone and checked the caller ID—Principal.“Hello,” I greeted, unsure of the impromptu call.“Miss Wood, you are needed urgently. It's about Henry,” her tone unreadable.“What about him?” I asked, my heartbeat accelerating.“
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Chapter 80

HerStaring, eyes widened and mouth agape, I marveled at the scenario. It wasn't just a mere coincidental state that could buy off one’s attention, but something that was absurd.“Are you not Derick?” he asked, pointing at the child who looked at him with such ease. So he could be polite enough to ease his grin on someone? I thought, my eyes still fixed on them.“Yeah, uncle,” he answered, much calmer than usual. I never knew he had such a tender voice that could pierce even the angriest heart and melt it into a chill pill of liquid ice.“I would like to know what's going on here,” her voice asserted, breaking their stare and attention.A knock on the door.“Yes, come in,” she replied.“That should be his mum,” the principal announced.I think it’s better I speak to the mother of this rude child. She's g....“You?” My mouth parted in shock, my heart nearly stopping.“I don't understand what you mean,” the lady asserted, her eyes widening in shock but suddenly going agape when she turn
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