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Chapter 25
MIACHEL'S POVMontenegro's face twisted with disgust as he stared at Derek with the contempt reserved for the lowest forms of life. The tension in the room was suffocating as he stepped closer to Derek, his voice dropping to a menacing whisper."How dare you make everyone in this family believe that you were the one who rescued Mrs. Thompson," Montenegro said, his words dripping with venom. "How dare you stand here and make Michael Thompson look bad in front of his own wife's family."Derek took a step backward, his earlier bravado completely evaporated. "Mr. Montenegro, I can explain—""Explain what?" Montenegro interrupted, moving even closer. "How you decided to take credit for something you had absolutely nothing to do with? How you thought you could fool everyone into believing your pathetic lies?"The family watched in stunned silence as one of the most powerful men in the city prepared to destroy Derek Manning."I will deal with you personally for this deception," Montenegro co
Chapter 24
MIACHEL'S POVDerek's face had turned a sickly shade of green as Montenegro's accusations hung in the air like a death sentence. Beads of sweat were forming on his forehead despite the cool evening air.Montenegro stepped closer, his voice growing louder and more menacing. "How dare you make such outrageous claims that you single-handedly rescued Mrs. Thompson from Victor Moretti's men!""I... I didn't say single-handedly," Derek stammered weakly."WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO MAKE SUCH FALSE CLAIMS?" Montenegro's voice boomed through the living room, making everyone flinch except me.Derek's hands were visibly shaking now. "They're not false claims! I really was the one who rescued Sarah from Moretti's men!"Montenegro nodded slowly, his smile cold and predatory. "Very well. If you stand by what you said—that you were the one who rescued Mrs. Thompson—then provide proof. Show me evidence that you really did it.""Proof?" Derek's voice cracked slightly."Evidence," Montenegro repeated fi
Chapter 23
Michael'S POVThe living room felt suffocating as the family continued their relentless pressure campaign. Derek sat smugly beside Sarah, while her parents circled like vultures sensing weakness."Sarah, you need to stop being so naive," Tina said sharply. "The evidence is right in front of your face. Derek saved you, Michael abandoned you.""I don't believe that," Sarah replied firmly, though I could see doubt creeping into her eyes. "Michael wouldn't just abandon me. He loves me."Carmen let out a harsh laugh. "Love? Are you serious? If he loved you, where was he when you needed him most?""He was trying to find me," Sarah insisted. "I know he was.""How would you know anything?" Tina scoffed loudly. "You were kidnapped! We're the ones who were here with him the entire time. We saw everything he did—which was absolutely nothing!"Robert stood up dramatically, pointing an accusing finger toward the guest house. "Your precious husband didn't step foot outside this house the entire day
Chapter 22
I was jolted awake by the sound of my phone ringing at 6 AM. Sarah's side of the bed was empty, which wasn't unusual since she'd been getting up early to prepare for her new role as CEO. But when I answered the call, my blood turned to ice."Mr. Thompson," came a gravelly voice I didn't recognize. "We have your wife.""What? Who is this?""Let's just say we work for someone who's very interested in your recent... acquisitions. If you want to see Sarah again, you'll transfer those Fletcher Industries shares to our boss within 24 hours."The line went dead before I could respond.I rushed out of the guest house and burst into the main house, where the family was gathered around the breakfast table."Where's Sarah?" I demanded."She left early for some CEO meeting," Carmen said dismissively. "Why do you look like you've seen a ghost?""Someone's taken her," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "She's been kidnapped."The family stared at me in stunned silence for a moment before Tina
Chapter 21
After the confrontation with her parents, Sarah slumped against the guest house door, her shoulders sagging with exhaustion and disappointment."I can't believe them," she said quietly, shaking her head. "Even after everything that happened tonight, all they can think about is what they can get from you."I moved to the small kitchenette and poured her a glass of water, noting how her hands were still trembling slightly from the stress of the evening."This is who they've always been, Sarah," I said gently. "Tonight just made it more obvious.""But they're my family," she protested, accepting the glass gratefully. "They shouldn't be like this. The greed, the selfishness—it's going to destroy them someday.""Maybe. But that's their choice to make."Sarah took a long sip of water, then looked at me with tired eyes. "I'm sorry they treated you that way. You saved someone's life, and all they can think about is how to profit from it.""Don't apologize for them," I said firmly. "You're not
CHAPTER 20 PART 2
After the confrontation with her parents, Sarah slumped against the guest house door, her shoulders sagging with exhaustion and disappointment."I can't believe them," she said quietly, shaking her head."Even after everything that happened tonight, all they can think about is what they can get from you."I moved to the small kitchenette and poured her a glass of water, noting how her hands were still trembling slightly from the stress of the evening."This is who they've always been, Sarah," I said gently."Tonight just made it more obvious.""But they're my family," she protested, accepting the glass gratefully."They shouldn't be like this. The greed, the selfishness—it's going to destroy them someday.""Maybe. But that's their choice to make."Sarah took a long sip of water, then looked at me with tired eyes."I'm sorry they treated you that way. You saved someone's life, and all they can think about is how to profit from it.""Don't apologize for them," I said firmly. "You're not
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