All Chapters of DEAR EX-WIFE: IT'S PAYBACK TIME: Chapter 91
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CHAPTER 91
DANTEI stood close to the glass window, watching the quiet road below.A line of dark cars moved toward the compound, polished and guarded. I already knew who it was before I even saw the plate numbers.Pa Jake.His arrival came earlier than expected.I didn’t think he would show up those fast, and that alone made my chest tighten.His convoy moved slowly, escorting cars front and back, like a king moving through enemy land.I adjusted my jacket and left the room quickly.By the time I reached the entrance, the cars had stopped.He stepped out calmly, dressed simple but powerful.The kind of man who didn’t need loud clothing to command fear. He smiled the moment he saw me.“How are you doing, my boy?” he asked.“I’m fine, sir. You’re welcome,” I replied, forcing my voice to sound steady.“Thank you.”That smile stayed on his face. He looked relaxed. Too relaxed.When Elizabeth and I visited him before, he wasn’t this warm.His eyes were colder then.Sharper. Now he felt like a storm
CHAPTER 92
MARCOLeo is finally well.That single thought stayed in my head all day that my prayer have finally been answered.For weeks, my life had been nothing but hospital lights, quiet nights, and the sound of his breathing.I barely slept. I barely ate. I only watched over him.But now he was okay.That was all that mattered.I needed space. I needed to breathe. My time had been swallowed by caring for him, protecting him, making sure nothing slipped through my hands.I heard the news while driving. They said the Cassian heir was expanding. Building things. Taking over new parts of the city. People talked about him like he was a storm with a name.Ryan.I smiled when I heard it.I wasn’t angry anymore.He had paid me. Not just in cash, but in relief. He gave me enough that I didn’t have to choose between food and medicine. I could finally take care of my son without fear.That money wasn’t just money.It was freedom.I drove back home slowly, enjoying the quiet of the streets. The road fe
CHAPTER 93
RYANI walked in slow circles.The floor felt cold beneath my shoes, but I didn’t seem to feel it.My thoughts were louder than the room. My reflection moved in the glass of the skyscraper window as I passed again and again.The city looked small from up here.Lights everywhere.Movement everywhere.Life everywhere.And yet I felt far away from all of it.I stopped and placed my hand on the glass. I stared down at the streets. Cars moving, people walking, noise I couldn’t hear.I wished I could be with Jasmine.Not hiding her.Not sending her away.Just being her father.I didn’t want her to feel like she was being pushed out of my life. I didn’t want her to think I chose power over her.The truth was heavier than that. The truth was that anywhere I went, anyone who saw me, anyone who recognized me would try to kill me.They wouldn’t miss her too.That thought stayed in my chest like a wound that wouldn’t close.It will take time.I knew that.Time before I could touch her hands agai
CHAPTER 94
RYANI sat at the heavy wooden table, the city lights casting long shadows across the office.Mary stood nearby, arms crossed, her eyes sharp, always analyzing, always cautious.I could feel the tension between us, but I had no time for hesitation. “Mary,” I said firmly, my voice steady, “we need to work on saving Victoria’s boyfriend. We can’t wait. Every second counts.”Her eyes narrowed, and she shook her head. “Ryan… I don’t trust her. How do we know she’s not leading us into a trap? We can’t risk our people or the mission of someone who’s been with Elizabeth.”I leaned forward, resting my forearms on the table, trying to make her understand. “Mary, listen to me. Victoria helped us. She’s loyal, even if she’s cautious now. We can’t afford to lose her. Not her, not her boyfriend, and not the advantage she provides. We send a few of our best undercover securities. Quietly, efficiently. They get in, gather what we need, and get out. No exposure, That’s how we do it.”Mary hesitated,
CHAPTER 95
RYAN.I sat down on the stage seat, the bright lights warming my face as the hall slowly filled. One by one, people poured in—parents carrying worry on their shoulders, doctors who had run out of answers, families who had prayed for months. They were all here to see the cure I had worked myself to the bone to create. A cure meant for their children. A cure that was born from my daughter’s suffering.This was the real reason I came to Cassian. Not the power. Not the throne. This. Healing children. Saving as many young lives as this city could send to my doorstep. No child who used my medicine should ever suffer again—not after Jasmine’s battle.The seats were almost full now, people whispering among themselves, eyes fixed on the stage. Hope. Fear. Desperation. I could feel all of it like pressure in my chest.A Cassian scientist walked up to me. “Sir, won’t you need extra hands with this demonstration?”“I’m fine,” I answered. “I need to work with this myself.”Since the day I joined C
CHAPTER 96
MARCO.I tightened my grip on the steering wheel, fingers digging in so hard they almost hurt. I had been sitting here for a while now, parked on this quiet road, engine off, headlights dim, waiting for Ryan’s security men to show up—just like Elizabeth told me to. She gave the order, and I’m supposed to carry it out. No turning back.She promised me things. Real things. Opportunities I could use to take care of my son. More than Ryan ever gave me. More than that man ever even thought of giving me. He has everything—power, money, respect—and he still acted like I was nothing, like I wasn’t worth the dust on his expensive shoes.So yes, he brought me down. Brought me down to a level I never thought I’d reach. And because of that, he has to face whatever is coming for him. I didn’t start this. I didn’t ask for any of it. But I will finish it. This is revenge, and honestly… It feels like karma. Real karma. Big karma. The kind that hits you when you least expect it.I leaned back a little
CHAPTER 97
DANTE.I sat there quietly, waiting for Elizabeth, trying to control the frustration boiling inside me. The guard had just told me she was coming, and I watched him leave the room. The moment he stepped out, the silence felt heavier. I leaned back in the chair, exhaling slowly, thinking about how much time I’ve wasted trying to make my own moves while she keeps blocking every single one of them.I’ve been trying to attack Ryan, to do something meaningful, to push this war forward in a way that shows I’m not just sitting around. But she’s always in the way. Every step I take, she shuts it down. Every idea I try to bring up, she redirects it to herself. It wasn’t surprising; this is exactly how she operates — she wants control over everything. She wants every plan to carry her name, every move to be credited to her.But still… this wasn’t how things were supposed to go. We agreed to work together. I thought she meant it. Now, it feels like she only wants a partner when it suits her—ever
CHAPTER 98
RYANThe sting came back the moment my fingers brushed the side of my ear. I hissed under my breath and pulled my hand away, but the pain kept pulsing—sharp, hot, impossible to ignore. The nurses were already crowding around me, shining a light, checking the cut with quick, nervous movements.“It’s shallow,” one of them said. “But it’s irritated.”I barely heard her. All I could think was: I shouldn’t have gone out there. I knew it. I felt it before I stepped out of the car. If I had stayed one more minute outside, they would have taken me out cleanly. No warning. No noise. Nothing.I closed my eyes, breathing through the sting. The nurses kept working, but their hands felt far away. The whole room felt like it was vibrating—like something terrible was coming closer and closer.When the door opened, I already knew it wasn’t good.Security rushed in, eyes wide, chests heaving. “Sir—Mary and the team you sent to track Victoria’s boyfriend… they were taken down.”My stomach dropped so fa
CHAPTER 99
RYANThe sunlight passed gently through the trees and hit my eyes, pulling me out of a restless sleep.We had rested throughout the night, though “rest” was not the right wordMy mind barely stopped racing. After everything that happened yesterday the search, the dead ends, the frustration I only slept because my body force me to.I sat up slowly, rubbing my eyes. Outside the tent, the forest felt alive. Birds perched everywhere, jumping from branch to branch, their wings brushing against leaves.Some of them kept hitting the same tree as if they were playing. The forest was peaceful, natural nothing like the city… but I couldn’t enjoy any of it.I wasn’t here to relax.I wasn’t here for natureI was here because Mary was missing.Julian entered the tent. He didn’t say anything at first. He just walked over and handed me a cup of tea.I took it and took a sip it tasted fresh, natural, like the forest itself. But even that couldn’t calm me.Then he spoke. “So you won’t go to the hospit
CHAPTER 100
SERAPHINEI couldn’t eat.Everything tasted sour in my mouth, like the food had gone bad even though I knew it hadn’t.The nurses kept bringing different plates, trying their best, telling me other patients loved the meals.Hot, fresh, tasty… just not to me. Nothing stayed right on my tongue,Nothing felt normal.They adjusted me on the bed again, lifting the pillows, fixing the sheets. I let them, but my whole body felt heavy. My head especially like the bandage was made of stone pressing down on my skull. Even my hands felt wrapped too tightly, stiff and strange.My memory was scattered. I couldn’t remember anything clearly, like someone had shaken everything inside my mind and the pieces refused to settle.The only thing that stood out sharp and bright was Ryan.Ryan shouting and Ryan pulled me. I also remembered him covering me.He saved me.That part was clear.I swallowed hard and felt the dryness scratch my throat. “Where’s Ryan?” I asked, my voice coming out weak,The doctor