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Chapter 243
Vivienne felt her chest tighten with panic as she looked around the room at her family members. They were all staring at her with that same judging expression, the one that said they'd already decided her future without caring what she wanted."I said no," Vivienne repeated, her voice firmer this time. "I'm not going to pursue Damon Sterling for business purposes. He's my friend, and I won't use him like that."Her father crossed his arms over his chest. "You say he's your friend, but I'm hearing something else in your voice. Something more than friendship."Vivienne felt heat rising to her cheeks and immediately looked away. She'd been so careful to hide her feelings for Damon, to never let anyone see how much he meant to her beyond simple friendship."I don't know what you're talking about," she said, but even she could hear how unconvincing the words sounded."Oh my god," her cousin Sarah said from the doorway, her eyes widening with realization. "You have feelings for him. You're
Chapter 242
Vivienne's car pulled up to the grand Ashford estate in Sydney. She sat in the back seat for a moment, taking a deep breath to steel herself for what was coming."Are you ready, Miss Vivienne?" Eliza asked gently from beside her."No," Vivienne admitted, her hands clasped tightly in her lap. "But I don't have a choice. I need to face them and make them understand why I broke off the engagement with Alexander."The driver opened her door, and Vivienne stepped out onto the circular driveway. The house loomed before her, beautiful and imposing, filled with family members who she knew were already angry with her.She walked through the front entrance with Eliza following close behind. The moment she stepped into the grand foyer, voices erupted from the sitting room to her left."She's here!" someone called out.Vivienne had barely taken two steps before her father, Robert Ashford, emerged from the sitting room with a thunderous expression on his face. Behind him came her mother, Beatrice,
Chapter 241
Damon sat in his car outside the police station, his hands gripping the steering wheel, and a small smile on his face.The visit with Vanessa had left him with a quiet satisfaction, seeing his mother’s killer behind bars meant everything to him.He pulled out his phone and scrolled to Anthony's contact, pressing the call button, Anthony answered immediately."Damon? How did it go with Vanessa?""About as expected," Damon replied. "She's still delusional, still thinks she's going to get out of this somehow. But that's not why I'm calling.""What do you need?""I've made a decision about my father," Damon said slowly. "I'm going to save him."There was a pause on the other end, then Anthony's voice came through, warm with approval. "I'm glad, really glad.""You were right about what my mother would want," Damon admitted. "She wouldn't want me to become heartless. And honestly, keeping Edward alive to face the consequences of his actions is more fitting than letting him die and escape in
Chapter 240
The sound of a car engine broke the tense silence in the unfinished building. Its headlights moved across the concrete walls as it stopped outside, and soon, footsteps started echoing inside.Serena appeared in the doorway, her face illuminated by the younger man's flashlight. She was smiling, a cruel expression of triumph that made her look almost unrecognizable from the woman Celia had once known."Well, well, well," Serena said, walking slowly into the room. "Look at you, Celia. Not so confident now, are you? Not so superior."Celia stared at her in disbelief. "Serena. It really is you. You actually hired people to kill me.""Of course I did," Serena replied cheerfully, as if they were discussing something as ordinary, as the weather. "Did you really think I'd just let you have Damon Sterling? Did you think I'd stand by and watch you live happily ever after with the man who should be mine?""He was never yours," Celia said, her voice shaking with a mixture of fear and anger. "You d
Chapter 239
The van pulled to a stop in front of a half-finished building complex on the outskirts of the city. The area was completely deserted, with construction equipment scattered around and not a single light visible in any direction.Brick opened the back doors of the van and gestured with his gun. "Get out. All of you."Celia and her parents climbed out shakily, their legs barely able to support them. Mrs. Greene kept one arm wrapped protectively around her daughter while Mr. Greene positioned himself slightly in front of both of them.The younger man grabbed a flashlight from the van and led the way toward the largest unfinished building. The concrete building stood against the night sky, with dark, empty windows facing them."Move," Brick commanded, prodding Mr. Greene forward with the barrel of his gun.They walked through the construction site, their footsteps crunching on gravel and scattered trash. Brick directed them to the center of what would probably become a large room. "Stop h
Chapter 238
Detective Harris stood up from his desk at the police station, the USB drive containing the security footage clutched in his hand. He'd just finished watching the video of John and his men forcing their way into the Vance mansion and dragging Serena away against her will."This is clear-cut kidnapping and forcible confinement," Detective Harris said firmly, looking at Tessa and Mr. Vance who sat across from him. "The footage shows everything. Your daughter was screaming, fighting back, and obviously being taken against her will.""So you'll help us get her back?" Tessa asked desperately, leaning forward in her chair."Absolutely," Detective Harris confirmed. "I'm going to take two officers with me to the Thorne mansion right now. We'll bring your daughter home safely."Mr. Vance stood up, relief washing over his features. "Thank you, Detective. We really appreciate you taking this seriously.""This kind of thing can't be tolerated regardless of how much money or influence someone has,
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