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Antonio turned his head, meeting Elaine's wide, tear-brimmed eyes. Her fragile form lay draped against the disheveled bed and her dress was torn slightly at the sleeves. For a second, Antonio felt a pang in his chest from seeing her in such a helpless state.“Yes, it’s me,” Antonio said firmly. “Dress up and get out of the room. Now.”His tone left no room for argument. Elaine scrambled from the bed with her shaky fingers grabbing the wrinkled fabric of her dress. She pulled it over her trembling body, still stealing glances at Antonio as if she feared he would disappear into smoke at any second. She whispered thanks with trembling lips.Her eyes darted around the wrecked room, and then darted back to him again—still in shock and still questioning herself if she was dreaming.Antonio’s focus didn’t waver. Time was not his ally.Elaine didn’t waste another second. Barefoot, she slipped past him.After making sure Robert could no longer follow, Antonio left the building and found
Chapter 208
Their confidence was unshakable. After all, Robert had reinforced himself, smeared that strange burning liquid across his hands, and fought like a man possessed. Every blow he delivered echoed like thunder, shaking the walls and rattling the furniture. Antonio staggered more than once.Elaine, bound and trembling on the bed, could barely breathe. Her eyes never left Antonio as he fought, and her heart hammered with every punch Robert landed. Fear knotted her stomach. Antonio was strong, yes, but Robert was fighting with something unnatural. She had seen men crumble under half the force Robert was unleashing.In the very moment Robert’s men leaned forward, smirking, waiting for Antonio to finally crumble—something shifted.Instead of Antonio collapsing to the ground as they had envisioned, it was Robert himself who suddenly staggered backward, clutching at his chest. His knees buckled. His breathing hitched, ragged and shallow, and his grin faltered for the first time. The sme
Chapter 207
The silence in the room was fractured the moment Antonio’s voice rang out.The words hit like a hammer. Robert Adams, mid-rage and chest heaving, spun toward the door. His eyes widened with shock flashing across his face. For a moment, he looked less like the feared devil of the underworld and more like a man who had just seen a ghost.“Antonio?” Robert rasped in disbelief. His fists tightened at his sides as he blinked rapidly, as if his mind couldn’t process how Antonio had appeared here, at this very moment.How did Antonio know Elaine was here? Robert had been meticulous. Careful. The plan had been simple—take advantage of Elaine, do what he intended, and savor his victory before Antonio would come into the picture. The thought of Antonio showing up this early never crossed his mind. Rage twisted his face as he realized fate had betrayed him.Elaine, trembling on the bed, lifted her tear-streaked face. Her breath caught. “Antonio?” Her voice cracked with disbelief and he
Chapter 206
Harry couldn’t stomach it. He knew what Robert intended to do, and he couldn’t bear to watch. Dropping the phone onto the polished oak table as if it burned his fingers, Harry bolted out of the room.Behind him, the heavy air thickened with something vile. Robert Adams stood at the center of the room like a predator circling prey. His shirt was already halfway undone and his belt loosened. His eyes locked on Elaine. She sat trembling on the edge of the bed, her hands clutching the sheets and her lips quivering as words of pleading tumbled from her mouth.“P-please, Mr Adams. Don’t do this. I beg you,” Elaine stammered.Robert smirked, tilting his head as if savoring the moment. “Begging makes it sweeter,” he sneered, stepping closer. “You should have thought about this before that stupid ex-husband of yours crossed me!"Jackson, Robert’s loyal right-hand man, leaned casually against the wall with his arms folded. He wasn’t as brutish as Robert, but the malice in his gaze was ju
Chapter 205
Antonio sat rigid after the call ended.The words from Elaine had come like a thunderclap—she was in danger, trapped somewhere in a hotel at the outskirts of the city. The urgency in her tone, even through the broken connection, had immediately set off alarms in his mind. Every fiber of his being screamed that this wasn’t a casual threat; this was real, imminent, and deadly.Antonio picked up his phone and dialed his two most trusted men, Marco and Dante. “Listen carefully,” he said. “Trace The Cool Palace hotel immediately. My ex-wife, Elaine’s life is on the line. I don’t care what it takes—find the exact coordinates, and then secure a route. We leave now. No excuses. No delays.”There was a pause on the other end, then Marco’s steady voice responded, “Understood, Boss. We’re on it.” Dante echoed the same, and Antonio ended the call. His mind was already calculating. The Cool Palace was notorious—a luxurious façade with layers of security for privacy, but also a place that coul
Chapter 204
Elaine’s heart raced as Robert ordered the men to carry her into the closest room. The men obeyed, forcing her through the dimly lit hallways of the hotel. Her hands were tightly bound behind her back, with the sound of her heels clicking against the polished floor.The men moved with precision, giving away no hint of emotion. Elaine’s mind was a whirlwind of fear and anger. She couldn’t understand how a simple dinner with Jackson had spiraled into this nightmare, nor could she grasp the depths of Robert Adams’ cruelty.“Where are you taking me?!” Elaine screamed, struggling against their grips. Her voice echoed through the empty hallways, yet no one came to help. She felt a knot of panic tighten in her stomach as the realization hit her—this was a carefully orchestrated trap. Every detail, every step, had been meticulously planned by Robert and Jackson.One of the men, the closest to her, glared at her and barked, “Quiet! Your mouth will get you hurt!”Elaine flinched but refu
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