All Chapters of THE LAST STRAW OF LOVE.: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

**A Ghost from the Past 2**The Amalfi Coast, Italy – Shadows in ParadiseThe morning that had started with warm sunlight and whispered promises had now turned cold with tension. The weight of their past had found them again, and this time, it wasn’t letting go.Isabella stood near the balcony, staring at the words on her phone.“You didn’t think it would be this easy, did you?”The breeze off the Mediterranean coast played with the hem of her silk robe, but she didn’t feel the warmth anymore.Leo stood beside her, shirtless, his muscles tensed as he read the message over her shoulder.“They’re watching us,” he murmured.It wasn’t a question.It was a fact.The easy life they had carved for themselves in the last six months—the stolen moments, the quiet mornings, the long nights tangled in each other’s arms—was already slipping through their fingers.Leo took the phone from her, studying the message, his jaw tightening. “Do you recognize the number?”“No. It’s blocked,” Isabella said

** The Queen’s Gambit**Paris, France – The Ghost in the RoomThe air in the château’s grand hall felt heavy—thick with tension and disbelief.Isabella stood frozen, her heart hammering as she stared at the woman on the staircase.Marcella Devereaux.Dressed in black silk, her hair swept into a sleek knot, she descended the staircase with the elegance of a queen reclaiming her throne.But it wasn’t just the sight of her that sent chills down Isabella’s spine.It was the way Marcella’s piercing blue eyes locked onto hers—like she had been waiting for this moment.Beside her, Leo muttered a curse. “I don’t believe this.”Ethan exhaled. “We buried her.”Dante, however, just smirked. “Did we?”Marcella reached the bottom step, a glass of red wine in hand, her lips curling into a smirk.“Did you miss me?”Silence.Then Isabella did what no one else in the room dared to.She stepped forward.Paris, France – A Dangerous GameThe tension in the room was suffocating as Isabella walked toward M

** The Devil’s Bargain**A Dangerous PropositionSebastian led Isabella down a dimly lit hallway, away from the grand ballroom’s chatter. Each step echoed, amplifying the tension between them.Her pulse quickened. She was walking deeper into the lion’s den, and she had no idea whether she’d make it out unscathed.Leo’s voice crackled through the earpiece. “Isabella, this is reckless.”She ignored him.Sebastian finally stopped at a private lounge, a room lined with leather seats and an expensive bar. The door clicked shut behind them.He turned to her, his piercing gaze sweeping over her.“You talk like a woman who has power,” he said, pouring himself a drink. “But I don’t know if I believe you yet.”Isabella stepped forward, holding his gaze. “I don’t need you to believe me, Sebastian. I just need you to listen.”He smirked, swirling the amber liquid in his glass. “Go on.”She leaned against the bar, her expression unreadable. “Marcella is slipping. She’s making enemies faster than s

** Shifting Loyalties**London, England – The Meeting with SebastianThe private club was silent, save for the soft hum of a jazz record playing in the background. It was an exclusive establishment, the kind where only the wealthy and powerful came to make deals in the shadows.Sebastian had chosen this location—neutral ground.Isabella stepped through the entrance, her heels clicking against the polished marble floor.Leo walked beside her, his presence a silent warning to anyone who dared to threaten her.Dante and Ethan stayed outside, watching the exits.At the far end of the dimly lit lounge, Sebastian Reed waited.He was seated at a corner table, a glass of whiskey in front of him, his expression unreadable.As they approached, he smirked. “You certainly know how to make a statement, Isabella.”She slid into the seat across from him, matching his gaze. “I told you I don’t disappoint.”Leo remained standing, arms crossed, his sharp green eyes scanning the room for any sign of dan

** Shadows of the Past**A New Beginning or a New War?The scent of salt and gunpowder lingered in the air. The waves lapped against the docks, indifferent to the battle that had just ended. Marcella was dead. The woman who had haunted Isabella’s nightmares for years was finally gone.But the victory felt hollow.Leo placed a hand on Isabella’s shoulder. “It’s over.”She didn’t respond immediately. She stared at Marcella’s lifeless body, waiting for the relief that never came.Dante knelt beside the corpse and searched her pockets. He pulled out a small USB drive, holding it up to the dim light. “She was carrying something.”Isabella frowned. “What is it?”Dante plugged it into a small portable device. The screen flickered to life, displaying a folder labeled: "Contingency Plan."Leo exhaled sharply. “She had a backup plan.”Isabella clenched her fists. Of course, Marcella wouldn’t go down without leaving behind a mess.Dante scrolled through the files. “These aren’t just her secrets…