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Ryan threw open the back door of his SUV, his hands shaking slightly but not with hesitation. With excitement. Adrenaline pumped through his veins as he turned back to Sophia’s unconscious body, sprawled limply against the cold pavement.This was it.He crouched down, looping an arm under Sophia’s legs and the other behind her back, hoisting her into his grip like she was nothing more than a ragdoll. Her head lolled against his chest, her soft breaths barely audible.Ryan sneered. Pathetic.Shoving the door wider, he dumped her onto the backseat, her body slumping sideways. Perfect.With quick, practiced movements, he grabbed a set of zip ties from the center console. He bound her wrists together, then secured her ankles. Just in case.He couldn’t have her waking up and trying something stupid.Slamming the door shut, Ryan slid into the driver’s seat, gripping the steering wheel tight. He exhaled, a sick sense of satisfaction curling in his chest.No one was taking this from him.With

"Ryan, please!" she sobbed, struggling against the ropes so hard she felt them cut into her skin. "I’m sorry! I swear, I’m sorry! Just.. please don’t hurt the baby!"Ryan’s finger hovered over the trigger.Sophia’s heart hammered against her ribs.This was it.She was about to die.Her baby was about to die.Then..BANG!The door slammed open.The door burst open with a deafening crash, sending shards of rotting wood flying across the dimly lit room.Ryan spun around, his gun still poised in his hand, his face twisted with fury at the interruption.Alexis stood in the doorway.Her chest rose and fell rapidly, her breath shallow but determined. She had followed him, tailed him all the way here, after seeing him shove an unconscious Sophia into his car and speed off.She had barely thought.Just acted.At first, she had gone to see Sophia for something as simple as work.Even though Sophia had long since resigned from Montgomery Group, Alexis needed to make sure all loose ends concernin

Alexis swallowed hard, her mind racing as Julian’s words settled into the silence around them."Let’s go home."Home.Where was home now?It certainly wasn’t the penthouse she had once shared with Ryan, nor was it the estate where every corner held ghosts of betrayal. Home had been an illusion, a fragile dream shattered by lies, revenge, and heartbreak.But as she stood there, feeling Julian’s firm grip on her wrists, his presence steady and unyielding, she wondered if home had ever been a place at all.Maybe it had always been a person.Her chest tightened, but she quickly shoved the thought aside. This wasn’t the time.She forced herself to pull away, though the warmth of his touch lingered like a ghost against her skin.“We need to check on Sophia,” she murmured, her voice strained. “If Ryan had already hurt her, she might...”“She’s fine,” Julian interrupted, his tone calm but authoritative. “I already had my men go in and check. She’s shaken, but she’s safe.”Alexis exhaled, her

Ryan tightened his grip on the phone, his pulse pounding in his ears. He had nothing left, no allies, no escape plan, no future. But this call? This was an opportunity. A lifeline wrapped in shadows."Who the hell are you?" Ryan demanded, keeping one eye on the road as he sped toward the outskirts of the city.The voice on the other end chuckled again, a slow, calculated sound that made Ryan’s skin prickle."Names don’t matter," the man said smoothly. "What matters is that you want something… and I can help you get it."Ryan’s fingers drummed against the steering wheel. This was dangerous. A setup, maybe. But what choice did he have? He was a wanted man. He had nothing to lose."You have my attention," Ryan muttered."Good," the voice replied. "Then listen carefully, because I don’t like repeating myself."Ryan gritted his teeth, gripping the phone tighter as he navigated onto a quieter road, away from the main highway."First things first," the man continued. "You need to disappear.

The officer didn’t waste time reading Ryan his full rights. The moment he finished, they shoved Ryan toward the police vehicle, his feet dragging against the concrete as he fought to resist.“I’ll get out of this,” Ryan growled, his head snapping toward Julian. “You think you’ve won, but you haven’t. You and Alexis will never be together. She’ll never forgive you.”Julian’s face remained unreadable, but something flickered in his gaze. He didn’t respond.Ryan’s rage boiled over as they threw him into the back of the police cruiser.The door slammed shut.The sirens blared once more.And as the vehicle pulled away, Ryan Pierce knew, this was the end of his reign.He had spent his life playing games, destroying lives, and now?Now, his own life had been reduced to nothing but a cautionary tale.And no one, not even Alexis, would mourn his downfall.As the police cruiser disappeared down the dark road, silence fell over the area.The flashing lights faded into the distance, leaving behin