Semua Bab Let Me Go, Ex Husband!: Bab 131 - Bab 140

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Tiffany’s POVThe phone rang, I glanced at the screen and saw the name I’d been waiting for all day.“Tell me,” I said the moment I picked up, not bothering with greetings.The man on the other end hesitated for a second, which made my irritation flare even more. “Well?” I snapped.“He was at her house,” he finally said. His voice was low, cautious, like he knew what kind of mood I’d be in after hearing this.My grip tightened on the phone. “Dave went to see Lisa?” I asked, though I already knew the answer.“Yes,” the man confirmed. “I saw him leave her place not long ago.”I felt a surge of anger rise in my chest. That woman. I had given Lisa more than enough to disappear, to leave Dave and never come back. Yet here she was, still seeing him, still trying to hang onto something that didn’t belong to her.“She’s unbelievable,” I muttered to myself, pacing around the room. “I gave her a chance, and she’s throwing it away.”“What do you want me to do?” the man asked carefully.“Nothing,
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131

Iris’ POVThe plan was finally in motion. I could feel the tension in my body but I wasn’t alone. Orchard and my father supported every move I made. They believed in me, and that gave me a strength I had never felt before. With their help, there was nothing I couldn’t do.Still, the fear lingered, the uncertainty that no matter how much I planned, things could still go wrong. I pushed those thoughts to the back of my mind. I couldn’t afford to let them control me.But then there was something else, something I hadn’t expected. For the past few days, I had felt off, tired, nauseous at strange times, and a general feeling of discomfort. I tried to ignore it, focusing on the task at hand, but now I couldn’t push it away anymore.Was I imagining it? Could it be?I knew I couldn’t leave it to chance. So, after a few hours of working on the plan, I decided to stop by the drugstore on my way home.I grabbed a pregnancy test strip, my hand shook slightly as I looked at the box. It felt ridicu
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132

Tiffany’s POVI couldn’t stop pacing. My heart was racing, and every thought in my head felt like it was spinning out of control. The pressure was too much. I had tried to ignore Iris, but now she was giving me an ultimatum, resign within 48 hours or she would expose everything.The idea of everything coming crashing down was too much to handle. I had to do something, anything, to stop her. But what could I do?I thought of all my options. My stepfather… maybe he could help. I grabbed my phone and dialed his number, the phone rang several times before he picked up.“Yes, Tiffany?” “Please, I need your help,” I begged, my voice desperate. “I’m in trouble. Iris is threatening me, and I don’t know what to do. I need you to do something, anything. You can help me, I know you can!”There was a long pause on the other end, and I held my breath, hoping he would say something, anything to calm my nerves. “Tiffany, you’re an adult now. I can’t keep solving your problems for you.” He replied
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133

Tiffany’s POVI sat in my office, staring at my phone, fingers hovering above the screen. There was something about Dave that made me second-guess everything. He was unpredictable, unreliable, and somehow still managed to stir up feelings I didn’t want to have. But I knew I had to control the situation, and if I had learned anything over the years, it was that sometimes trust was not enough. I had to be prepared for every possible outcome.I needed him in my pocket, and if that meant playing dirty, then so be it.I quickly typed the message.“Meet me at the bar. Now. Your life depends on it.”I hit send, knowing he would be furious. But that was the point. I didn’t care. He had crossed so many lines that there was nothing left to lose. He was a pawn in my game now, whether he liked it or not.The reply came within seconds.“You’re crazy, Tiffany. I’m not coming.”I smirked, knowing I had expected this response. So, I sent another message.“Think twice, Dave. You really don’t want to
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134

Orchard’s POVI decided to go to my mum. I needed her. I always had, especially when things got tough. Mum had always been the one to listen, the one who made everything feel a little lighter. She never judged me; she just listened, and somehow, her words always gave me the clarity I needed.I drove to her house, each mile seeming to drag on forever. When I finally arrived, I walked up to the door and knocked softly. She was probably in the kitchen, but I didn’t want to just walk in. I needed her attention, I needed her to know how serious this was.When she opened the door, her eyes softened the moment she saw me. Without a word, she pulled me into a tight hug. I didn’t hold back; I let myself sink into her arms, feeling the warmth and comfort only a mother’s embrace could offer.“Mum, I don’t know what to do anymore,” I whispered. “Everything is just… overwhelming.”She didn’t say anything at first. She just held me tighter, her hand gently rubbing my back. After a moment, she pulle
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Orchard’s Pov Iris was missing…The words played over and over again like a sick alarm. Trust no one, I told myself. My wife was missing again.I didn't care if the 24- or 48-hour mark had yet to be reached. One thing I did know was that Iris would never just disappear. "I'm sure it's nothing serious," my PA voiced doubt somewhere behind me in the room. I paced several times in front of the large screen in the conference room. She would have been here, I thought. She wasn't the kind to be tardy, I thought, and if she was in any case whatsoever, she would call ahead. She would say something. She wouldn't be so rude as to keep many people waiting—her father included, her father's lawyer, and myself. "Did you call her driver? Did you get in touch with Harold?" I turned to the room, pulling my phone out of my pocket. Richard gave me a look as he cocked his head to the side, his eyes filled with some mixture of shame and mild disappointment. He huffed out a breath and pulled off h
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Orchard’s Pov I didn’t go back to the office. Neither did I want to leave the police station. It seemed like the chief’s office had become a base of operations. He had left a minute ago, picking up his cap in the process, mumbling something about briefing some people. He came back a while after. “I briefed the men,” he said. “They’re on it. I would advise you to take a little bit of a breather,” he added. “Calm yourself, breathe in some air. You’ll see better. We’ll get you anything we see as we move. In fact, whatever we see, you’re going to see it. This is at the top of our priority—finding your wife.” I should have felt slightly calm. The police were already on my wife’s case. In fact, my mind imagined an entire truck—or maybe two—of well-trained officers moving into place, well-equipped with even K9s and stuff. But my mind was not at ease. Was it because I knew the city like the back of my hand? Was it because I knew of all the corners and crevices and the thousand possibil
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IrisMy body was covered in a cold sweat, I realized I was in a dark, cold room. I couldn’t see much, just shadows, and it felt like something bad was about to happen. My wrists were bound tightly behind me, and my legs were also restrained. I tried to move, but the ropes were too tight, and I couldn’t free myself. Panic settled in my chest as I looked around in the darkness.I opened my eyes, hoping to see something familiar. Slowly, shapes began to emerge. My heart sank when I recognized the people tied up beside me. It was my father, my mother, Orchard, his father and mother too. They were all there, struggling in the same way I was, with ropes cutting into their skin.Tears filled my eyes as I saw my mother. I could hardly breathe as the fear gripped me. I wanted to scream, to reach out to her, to hold her hand, but I couldn’t move. I could barely even turn my head.“Mom…” I whispered, my voice trembling.But before I could even try to get closer, a sound cut through the silence.
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Iris“Tiffany.” I called out with disdain as she walked towards me with a smug smile on her face, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction.“Hello, Iris,” she said, her voice dripping with false sweetness. “I see you’re finally awake.”I glared at her, trying to hide the fear that threatened to rise in my chest. I didn’t understand. Why? Why had she done this?“What do you want from me, Tiffany?” I asked, my voice trembling despite my best efforts to stay calm.Tiffany’s smile widened, and she leaned in, her face inches from mine. “Isn’t it obvious, Iris?” she sneered. “I’m here to take everything you’ve ever had.”I frowned, confusion clouding my thoughts. “What are you talking about?” I whispered, barely able to understand her words.She straightened up and began pacing slowly in front of me, her eyes never leaving mine. “All my life, I was the other daughter,” she said, her voice becoming colder with every word. “You were always the perfect one. You were the one everyone praised. You ha
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139

IrisThe room was filled with deafening silence again. I was left alone to ponder on Tiffany’s words, until she came back, the sound of her boots echoing in the silence. “I’ve decided, I’ll let you go on one condition,” she said.“What?” I asked.“Take back the lawsuit, Iris,” she said, “Destroy the evidence. Do that, and I’ll let you go. If you don’t, well… you know what will happen.”Tiffany’s gaze hardened as she waited for my response, but I couldn’t give her what she wanted. I couldn’t destroy everything I had fought for. I couldn’t let her win.“I can’t,” I finally managed to say, my voice trembling. “I can’t take back the lawsuit, and I won’t destroy the evidence. What you’ve done is wrong, Tiffany. I won’t let you get away with it.”Tiffany’s eyes shut momentarily, and a wicked smile spread across her face. “You’re really making this hard for yourself, Iris. You’re really making me do this.”Before I could react, she cocked the gun. The sound of the action seemed to echo in my
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