All Chapters of REVENGE AND RAVISH: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

From the window of his office, Xander saw the city lights sparkle against the night sky. Usually, their constant light calmed him, reminding him of the world beyond his unrelenting one that never changed. But there was no solace in their shimmer tonight. He was thinking about other things, the storm brewing in his present and the ghosts of his past.Silently, Isabella entered and saw the stiff posture of his shoulders. She had been with him all day, assisting him in addressing a problem that jeopardised all he had worked so hard to create. However, she felt that there was more—a weight that he bore alone, hidden deep."Xander?" she said quietly as she moved up to stand next to him. "You’ve been here a while."He didn't look around. His image in the glass was motionless, a man of authority, but she could see a glimmer of weakness underneath. He said, "It's nothing," but his voice seemed unconvinced.She moved in closer and put a soft hand on his arm. It's not insignificant. You can spe

Sunlight poured into the penthouse the following morning, creating lengthy shadows throughout the space. Despite the day's apparent tranquilly, Isabella's thoughts were anything but. The majority of the night had been spent in bed, her mind racing with Marcus's disclosure. The stakes were higher than ever, and Xander's life was at stake. She was aware that she needed to be cautious. The individuals behind this entire perverse plan would strike with just one mistake, and when they did, everything would come crashing down.While enjoying his coffee and browsing through his tablet's emails, Xander sat at the kitchen table. He was reading the most recent reports from his company with a strained expression and pinched brows. Isabella could feel the world's weight bearing down on him, and she was saddened that he was unaware of the danger he was in."Is there anything new?" As she approached him to join him, she enquired in an attempt to be informal.He sighed and put the tablet down, murmu

For Isabella, who had hardly slept, morning came too fast. She couldn't stop thinking about her talk with Xander, particularly his statement, "I don't know if I can trust you anymore." It felt like a lifelong pain to hear those words.She was aware that she had to act quickly. Xander was losing time, and so was time. She ran the risk of losing everything if she didn't take immediate action, including her marriage and her intentions to keep him safe.With desperation in his voice, Marcus contacted her early. "We've got it," he declared right away. "The communication was made. I have the papers—correspondence, bank records. All of this links Vivian and her partners to the plot. For months, they had been scheming to cause Xander to experience a significant financial catastrophe.Isabella's heart was pounding. "Is it evidence that she is responsible for everything?"Marcus affirmed that it was "stable enough to go public." However, we must make sure it is handled with caution. They might

It was like a storm of news. Vivian's initiatives became the subject of headlines everywhere Isabella looked. The once-respected businesswoman had lost favour, and her empire was now in ruins, visible to everyone.Incredulous, Isabella sat in her living room and gazed at the television. The scandal was on all the channels. The proof that she and Marcus had so diligently gathered was now visible to all. Rather of feeling triumphant, Isabella's heart was heavy. The grief persisted in her. Xander was the only individual she truly wished to speak with. He hadn't, however, made contact.Xander, in his penthouse, was also not happy. The depth of Vivian's treachery astounded him, even though he had always known she was cruel. She had ruined transactions, disseminated false information, and incited opposition to him. His entire creation was now in jeopardy.However, the pain he felt for Isabella and Marcus was far worse than any of that. Behind his back, they had made decisions and hidden sec

Xander and Isabella seemed to be deliberately avoiding one other in the days that followed. There were just small, subtle shifts, no dramatic healings or breakthroughs—a touch that lasted only a moment longer, a lingering look, and conversations that shifted from confrontation to hesitant attempts at understanding.Isabella threw herself into philanthropic activities that she had put on hold during her and Xander's turbulent time. She felt a sense of fulfilment in her work, which also provided a distraction from the uncertainty in their relationship. Acutely aware of the paradox that she was trying to heal other families while her own was falling apart, she focused on helping children from troubled homes.Xander immersed himself into his business in the interim, filling his days with meetings and phone calls. Even though it appeared to others that he was avoiding the emotional turmoil of their relationship, he was actually using his work as a way to escape the pain he was going throug