All Chapters of DEAR EX-WIFE: IT'S PAYBACK TIME: Chapter 131
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CHAPTER 130
SERAPHINE.I sat across the room, watching Ryan slowly calm down after the struggle with Elizabeth. The anger that had consumed him moments ago still lingered in the air, a heavy, almost tangible tension.My jaw tightened as I realized how dangerous things were getting.Ryan wasn’t thinking clearly. He wasn’t operating within the bounds of law or reason anymore. He was letting his fury dictate his actions, and it was making him more like Elizabeth than himself.I couldn’t just sit here and watch this spiral continue. The way he had lunged at her, ready to strike, showed me how far his emotions had taken control. ..I had to act. I had to do something before he destroyed everythingnot just legally, but morally.“I’ve had enough,” I said aloud, my voice firm, though quiet enough for only Ryan to hear.I didn’t even glance at Victoria, who sat in the room, her expression a mixture of fear and curiosity. I stood, smoothing the folds of my clothes as I moved toward the door.Victoria’s
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MARCO I sat near the door, eyes fixed on Mary through the glass.She was weak, fragile even, and not herself her usual strength buried under exhaustion and fear My chest tightened as I watched her struggle silently, She didn’t know I was here but I had to plan carefully. One wrong move and she’d be lost again.I muttered to myself, “I just need to find where the power of this place is. Then I can get Mary out. But first… I need to talk to her” My gaze flicked to the security cameras mounted high on the walls. They were everywhere, watching, recording and monitoring every movement.I picked up the mic and spoke, my voice steady but firm. “Mary is behaving strangely. I need to help her up”A voice crackled back, sharp and dismissive. “Leave her. Nothing is wrong with her..”I clenched my jaw, frustration bubbling, but I didn’t lose focus They didn’t understand. I stayed patient, biding my time, analyzing the movements of the guards and staff.Hours passed slowly.I ate a little foo
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DANTE.I woke up slowly, my eyes blinking against the bright light.For a moment, I wasn’t sure where I was. The place looked like a palace gilded walls, high ceilings and intricate carvings everywhere.I rubbed my eyes, trying to make sense of it all and when I finally focused two men stood on either side of me.Both held massive rifles, their expressions unreadable.I froze My gaze darted forward, and I saw two men seated on an elevated throne My heart sankThey weren’t smiling, not even a hint of amusement.Their eyes locked on mine, cold and unyielding.I couldn’t look away. Fear rooted me to the floor.“Where… where am I?” I whispered to myself, my throat tight.The first man spoke, his voice calm but commanding. “Welcome, Dante.”I swallowed hard. I couldn’t move, couldn’t form a coherent thought. Then the second man leaned slightly forward and said, “We are the Dynasty. We are Chinese royalty.”I blinked, stunned. My mind refused to grasp it. Chinese royalty? Here? In this
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MARCO.I felt it before she spokeThe slight shift of weight in the passenger seat,The shallow breath turning steadier, Mary was waking up.I glanced at the rearview mirror. Her eyes were open now, focused, sharp. Too sharp.“You’re awake,” I said calmly.“What the fuck, Marco?” Her voice was raw, furious. “What the hell is this?”I kept my eyes on the road. “I had to do this.”She laughed once, bitter. “Do what? Kidnap me? After everything?”I tightened my grip on the steering wheel. My jaw clenched. “I didn’t have a choice.”She turned fully toward me. “Why me? Why did you take me?”“For my child,” I said.The words felt heavy leaving my mouth.“My child is with Elizabeth. Leo. And I’m bringing him home.”Mary stared at me like I’d lost my mind. “Your child?” she said slowly. “What does your child have to do with me?”“Everything,” I replied. “Elizabeth needs you. That makes you leverage.”Her eyes burned. “So you betrayed Ryan. You betrayed all of us.”I exhaled sharply. “I betraye
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RYAN.I lowered my head, the weight of the moment pressing down on my shoulders.Everywhere I looked, there was damage. Broken glass. Bullet marks carved into walls. Bodies laid out on the floor like evidence of how badly we had miscalculated. Elizabeth’s men hadn’t just attacked—they had dominated. Our security forces were down, outmatched, scattered like they never stood a chance.And they hadn’t.I walked slowly through the wreckage, my footsteps heavy, my mind racing. Cassian security had always been strong. Trained. Prepared. But this… this was different. Elizabeth’s men moved with precision. No hesitation. No mercy. They weren’t just guards. They were soldiers.I bent slightly, my eyes locking onto a spent bullet casing near my foot. Small. Simple. Deadly. Something so insignificant had ended lives in seconds.I straightened up, my chest tightening.Medics were everywhere now. Voices low. Movements fast but controlled. They worked on the injured first, then covered the dead. Str
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DANTE I was shoved out of the car violently The jeep sped off almost immediately, its tires screeching as it disappeared down the road. I stood there for a moment dust settling around my shoes my heart still pounding. Then it hit me.I was back in America.Alive.I looked around slowly, grounding myself in the familiar sounds the distant traffic, voices, the hum of a city that didn’t know how close it was to disaster. My mind was already racing ahead. I had to find Elizabeth, I had to bring her first with the other family.The Chinese Dynasty wasn’t bluffing.One month,That was all they gave us. Thirty days before they wiped out every Cassian tied to that debt.They will burn down our money, and destroy cassian medical. Would Elizabeth listen to me?I wasn’t sure. She rarely listened to anyone. Still this wasn’t about pride or power anymore. This was survival.As I walked another thought crept in one I didn’t like but couldn’t ignore. I have to also bring Ryan.I don't think th
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MARY.I felt the phone against my leg its slight weight a small reminder that help might still be within reach. My fingers brushed against it, confirming it was still there. I had to move had to leave this place before Elizabeth showed up to take me back. Panic and determination churned inside me as I glanced at Marco He was lying there, head down, eyes closed calm as if nothing was happening.His pistol rested at his side gleaming in the faint light ready to fire at the slightest wrong move..I held my breath trying not to draw attention my chest tightening with every second I stayed still. I exhaled slowly thinking of Ryan. Would he come to save me? I wanted to believe he wouldI knew he would… But days had passed, and nothing had happened yet.Each passing hour made the space around me feel smaller, heavier. I couldn’t just wait. Waiting meant risking my life and I wasn’t willing to do that anymore.I needed a plan,I needed to act. My eyes flicked over Marco again He looked
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RYANI straightened my shirt and adjusted my tie, staring at the reflection in the mirror. My hands lingered on the knot for a moment longer than necessary, my mind elsewhere. Freedom. That’s all I wanted, Not this title, not the weight of the Cassian empire pressing down on my shoulders. I never sought to be CEO.,All I wanted was to save Jasmine to use the cure I could develop from Cassian’s supplies to protect her and give her a chance at life,Everything else the power, the politics, the endless scheming it had never been my goal.I ran a hand through my hair and exhaled. I had built a life beyond Cassian in my mind a life with the new family I had carefully created. That thought warmed me gave me a rare, fleeting smile, It was what I truly wanted: a life free from manipulation, from control, from people constantly trying to pull me into their battles. I deserved peace.Seraphine stepped into the room, her presence grounding me. She looked at me with her usual mix of co
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DANTE.I drove down the empty stretch of road, my eyes scanning every shadow, every turn of the streetlights.The city had faded behind me replaced by stretches of dark unwelcoming terrain My mind raced thinking of Elizabeth and the urgency of what I had to say. She had to listen this time. If she ignored me, if she underestimated what was coming, none of us would survive. The Chinese dynasty wasn’t some empty threat, they were ruthless, precise, and more than capable of wiping out anyone in their way.What they had done at Ryan’s wedding was beyond crazy, a show of sheer power. And that was just the beginning. They could do far worse. Every Cassian bloodline, every corner of our family’s empire, was under threat. I clenched the steering wheel tighter. I needed to tell Pa Jake. He had to know Whether he had dealings with these people or not, he had to understand what we were facing. If anyone could rally the family, it was him.I glanced at the tracker again, the faint ping b
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SERAPHINE.I watched Ryan drive, his hands tight on the wheel and his jaw set, the car moving far faster than I thought safe. “Ryan… you should slow down,” I said, my voice tense but steady. I hated the fear gnawing at my chest but I knew I had to sound calm.He didn’t reply at first, his eyes fixed on the road the world outside a blur. Slowly, reluctantly, he eased off the accelerator, and the car slowed I let out a small breath I hadn’t realized I was holding.“I know you’re stressed,” I said softly, keeping my gaze on him. “And you think this is your fault.”He exhaled sharply, shaking his head. “Yeah… it is” he admitted. “It’s my fault. If I hadn’t taken the Cassian throne… none of this would be happening.None of this, Mary, Marco, the chaos i wouldn’t have had to face it.” His voice was heavy with regret, with the weight of responsibility he always seemed to carry alone.I reached over and placed a hand gently on his arm. “Problems will always come, Ryan, Life has a way of