All Chapters of HER REVENGE AFTER DIVORCE: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

CHAPTER 021He heard only silence, the sort of silence that concentrated every little creak of the floorboards. I went down the dim hallway, my pulse rising with each footstep. Ahead of me, Rowan's study opened, door slightly ajar as if beckoning me to come in.My hand hovered over the brass handle briefly, and I hesitated. I knew I was being reckless, if not dangerous, but I couldn’t stop myself. Something shifted between us tonight, and I didn’t know what. I needed answers.I pushed the door open and stepped inside. It smelled that way: leather and wood, old and mouldering, a hint of Rowan’s cologne in the air. It had a small room lighting from a desk light, which gave the room a dim but deep cast, which caused shadows to wander all about, causing the space to feel smaller and more intimate.Papers were strewn across the desk; their customary order was tossed out the window. I looked around the mess, looking for anything to explain his sudden vulnerability.I combed through the pile

CHAPTER 023My hands were trembling as I stuffed clothes into the bag without thinking; the bag sat open on the bed. My heart pounded in my chest, the sound drowning out everything else. I couldn’t stay here. Not after everything I’d just learned. It was too much—his lies, his manipulation. I had to leave now.I zipped the bag with shaky fingers, looking at the door every few seconds, half expecting him to walk in. The house was quiet as eerie as it could be, and that made me even more nervous. I had tucked the folder with the divorce agreement in the side of my bag, the source of a constant reminder that I was running from.I took a deep breath and grabbed my keys from the dresser, heading downstairs. My motion was stealthy, cautious footsteps, but adrenaline was coursing through me, and everything seemed a bit louder. I was at the door, my hand inches from the knob. My chest tightened, and I hesitated for a second.I whispered to myself, 'Don’t look back.' "Just go."I stepped outsi

CHAPTER 025The house felt suffocating. I didn’t know what to think anymore after everything that had happened with Rowan. I needed answers. I needed to know the truth. I had to know if the story Rowan told me about my kidnapping was just another one of his lies.So I reached out to Jervis. Now he was the only person I could trust, the only one who had been honest with me from the beginning. Even if his words were harsh sometimes, they had never made me feel like a pawn in someone else’s game.I picked up my phone; my hands were shaking, and I dialed his number. The phone rang, and it felt like an eternity.“Sarah?” As usual, his voice was warm but concerned. “What’s going on?”I didn’t even bother with small talk: “I need to know if Rowan’s story about me being kidnapped is true.” “I can’t live like this anymore, confused.”Jervis said something then, his voice firm, and there was a pause on the other end of the line. I’ll find out the answers for you. Just stay calm. I’ll be over in

CHAPTER 027I had only just left Jervis's place when I felt it, the weight of everything bearing down on me. The air hit my skin, but it wasn’t freedom anymore. It felt like a trap. Rowan hadn’t given me answers—not real answers. And then there was me being haunted by Lilith’s words, then her revelation about my biological family, and then Rowan’s lies had twisted something deep inside of me. But it wasn’t just that. The threats were becoming worse.I walked home, my footsteps echoing in the empty street, louder and louder. I had the feeling that someone was watching me, and I couldn’t shake it. Every turn put my heart thudding in my chest, unease made stronger by every turn. I tried to put together in my mind who could be behind it all, but nothing made sense. Rowan, Jervis... Lilith? Who could I trust?The man approached me, and I barely noticed until it was too late. He was fast—too fast. Stepping out of nowhere, a dark figure in the shadows grabbed me. A hand grabbed my arm, and I

CHAPTER 029I had to get out of the dark. It was like everything was closing in on me. I needed to understand Rowan's deceit, the dangers he posed, and the peculiar aspects of my history that eluded me. For once, I couldn’t do it alone. I had to turn to Jervis.That night I called him, my voice shaking all at once in equal parts fear and urgency. "Jervis, I need your help. "I can't keep doing this by myself," I said.He didn’t hesitate. He said, 'I’m on my way,' and I hung up, my heart racing.He showed up at my doorstep an hour later, his face serious but his eyes shining with concern. I led him inside, and there was no time for pleasantries. I took out the file I had collected, the one with all the documents that were beginning to make my head spin.Across from me, Jervis sat down, looking at the papers, his expression hardening with each new thing he read. He muttered under his breath, "This is a lot, Sarah." "This is one thing, Rowan’s involvement with your father..." He gestured