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Chapter 38The nightclub was packed to the rafters.The pounding music, flashing coloured lights and the smell of sweat from so many bodies made the whole place feel stifling.The atmosphere was filled with dancing, laughter, and drunken shouts.Amidst the chaos, he had found Rosa Garrick again.This moment was not new to him, following the events of the previous chapters, but it was not easy either.Garrick was standing in the middle of the club.He held a drink in his hand, but he was not paying it much attention.He stood amidst the crowd, yet he seemed to exist in a world of his own.A politician's familiar confidence played on his face, but his eyes held a hidden weariness.He looked at ease in this environment, as if he were part of the crowd.Rosa stopped, watching him from a distance.For a moment, a tight pull settled in her chest.She had unfinished business with this man.There were many things left unsaid.She knew that if she didn't confront him today, she would never get a
chapter 37
Chapter 37 Rosa had been uneasy from the very start of the day, as if a palpable tension had settled the moment the dawn broke. By the time she stood before Garrick's mansion in the afternoon, her heart was pounding even more. The information she had been gathering for days had brought her here today—to stand before Garrick and reveal her identity, to prove the truth of her existence.Rosa was staring at the guards standing before the mansion's iron gates when she heard an engine in the distance. A black car was kicking up dust as it came along the stone drive. The moment it pulled up, Rosa knew from a distance—it was Garrick's car.She didn't hesitate for a moment. With a fierce resolve in her eyes, she strode forward, ignoring the guards as they raised their hands to stop her. Rosa had always known that when time was short, courage was the only weapon..Before her, the door of Garrick's car was opening. Rosa ran as fast as she could and planted herself right in front of it, cutti
chapter 36
Chapter 36Marco had clearly spent the night in a restless mood. The city's pale, mist-shrouded dawn had not yet fully broken, but he'd phoned someone early—so hastily that his voice was sharper than usual. There was no pleasantry in this summons, no hesitation. He had simply said, "We need to meet now. Same place."He rode his motorbike to a corner of an old cargo dock—a part of the city the police rarely patrolled, and that ordinary folk seldom visited. The air there was a mix of salt water and the smell of rusting iron, and it was that very solitude that made it Marco's preferred spot—a place where he could stay out of sight when needed.A few minutes later, the sound of a car in the distance caught his attention. A black SUV slowly approached, each move calculated. As soon as the car stopped, a tall, sturdy man got out, the door swinging open—his eyes a stark blue, his face a inscrutable calm, and the sharp lines of his features made it clear he was no local. The unmistakable 'for
chapter 35
Chapter 35 Marco sat rigidly, gripping the steering wheel. His jaw was clenched, his breathing was heavy. He was driving as if his own life, and hers, meant nothing. The wind howled in their ears from the roadside, yet a terrible silence hung heavy in the car. After a moment, the silence was broken by Marco's deep, gravelly voice."Did you send them?"There was no tremor in his voice, only the edge of rage.Isabella froze. It was as if she had never considered the answer to his question. But a wave of fear had dried her throat, and she shook her head hastily."No! No, Marco, I didn't do anything… could I do something like that?"Her voice trembled, her eyes brimming with tears. But whether it was genuine or an act, Marco saw right through it.He gave her a sharp look and laughed—a bitter, mocking sound."Isabella… don't act the part. I've known your character well for five years."Isabella stifled another sob."I still love you, Marco… you're my husband… do you think I'd do such a th
chapter 34
Chapter 34Marco peered through the doorway, first checking to see if she was asleep. No, she was awake. She gave him a reassuring smile. The moment Marco stepped into the room, she curved her lips and said,"You've come? You were the one who saved my granddaughter yesterday, weren't you?"The way she said it made it clear she wasn't going to miss the chance to tease Marco. Marco lowered his head and edged forward slightly. The familiar expression was on his face—the one that said he was used to hearing this sort of thing, but wanted to deflect it all the same."Grandma, we shouldn't be talking about this now…,"his voice sounded a little hoarse.But the old woman wasn't one to stop."No, no, you have to listen. If it wasn't for Jessica, you'd have run a mile, and yet yesterday, the complete opposite happened. You saved her. So, tell me, where did this sudden heroism come from?"Marco was genuinely uncomfortable now. A peculiar, endearing irritation flickered in his eyes—a look he oft
chapter 33
Chapter 33Jessica was still sitting beside Marco, but her gaze was growing increasingly suspicious. There was no sound around them, save for the gentle hum of the car's engine. In that silence, Jessica's mind grew ever more tangled. The man sitting before her—Marco—was revealing a completely new side to himself today. His fighting skills, his speed, the precision of his strikes—could these truly belong to an ordinary man?Finally, Jessica couldn't hold it in any longer. She asked directly, "Aren't you telling me something? The way you fought today… you're not just an ordinary person. Where did you learn your hand speed, your stability—?"Marco put on a faint, meaningless smile. It was as if he'd heard these questions countless times and dodged them just as often. "You need a bit of self-defence in life. It's a skill for ordinary people," he said casually.But Jessica stared back with cold eyes. Her expression hardened. "A normal person? The way you took down five of them at once… is
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