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Chapter: 124 Part 3: Elliot’s Promise of a Cruel Surprise
She tried to speak again, but Elliot had already turned back toward her.He seemed delighted by the uncertainty written across her face.“Now you're wondering what I've prepared, aren't you?” he asked. “You want to know what I'll do when Alexander walks into that courthouse, believing he can finally put his marriage behind him.”Clara's eyes narrowed.Elliot stepped closer, his voice becoming softer and more menacing. “You'll find out soon enough. In fact, you'll be there to see everything yourself.”She shook her head violently.“You don't have to pretend that you don't understand,” he continued. “I told you that you belong to me, and I meant every word. Alexander thinks he can take you away from me, just as he thinks he can walk away from Aurelia and start a new life with you. Tomorrow, I'll show him how wrong he is.”Clara's eyes filled with fury, but she refused to give him the satisfaction of seeing her break.Elliot mistook her silence for helplessness and smiled.“It's going to
Chapter: 124 Part 2: Elliot’s Promise of a Cruel Surprise
Clara pulled hard against the ropes, ignoring the pain spreading through her wrists. If she could free herself before morning, she might be able to escape or find a way to warn Alexander.Even if she could not stop Elliot's plan entirely, she could at least deny him the satisfaction of using her to destroy the man she loved.But the restraints did not loosen.Elliot watched her for another moment before straightening his jacket. “Keep trying, Clara. Perhaps you'll surprise me.”Before he could continue taunting her, footsteps approached from the adjoining room. One of his subordinates appeared in the doorway, carrying a phone and wearing the serious expression of someone bringing news that required immediate attention.“Mr. Elliot, we've been receiving replies from both of them,” the man reported. “Our messages are getting responses, and we've noticed attempts to hack into our system. Someone is trying to determine our location.”Elliot turned toward him.For an instant, his expressio
Chapter: 124 Part 1: Elliot’s Promise of a Cruel Surprise
The mention of the court immediately caught her attention. She knew Alexander was determined to finalize his divorce from Aurelia, and she had assumed.Elliot intended to use her as bait to lure him into a confrontation. But this sounded like something far more calculated than an ordinary trap.Why would Elliot go to court?What could he possibly do there that would hurt Alexander more than holding her captive?She tried to demand an explanation, but the cloth over her mouth reduced her words to muffled sounds. Frustration tightened her chest as she pulled against her restraints again, desperate to make Elliot understand that she would never cooperate with whatever he had planned.He noticed her reaction and laughed softly. “Oh, don't look so confused, Clara. I thought you'd be pleased to know that I've taken the trouble to plan your future.”He rose to his feet and brushed the dust from his trousers.“I must make sure Alexander doesn't divorce Aurelia. As long as those two remain mar
Chapter: 123 Part 4: The Divorce Will Proceed
His phone vibrated again, but this time it was only a message from one of the men assigned to the search. Alexander opened it, scanned the brief update, and immediately felt his frustration deepen.The team had checked another possible location, but the search had produced nothing useful; he locked the screen and placed the phone on the table."Keep going," he ordered. "We don't stop until we have something solid.""Understood, Young Master."The Crime Boss returned to his calls, coordinating the investigation while Alexander stood in the center of the room, caught between the future he was determined to claim and the danger threatening the woman he loved.The divorce would proceed. He had made that decision, and Aurelia's refusal would no longer be enough to keep him trapped in a marriage he no longer wanted.But the freedom he was fighting for would mean very little if Clara remained missing.Alexander looked once more at her photograph, and his expression hardened with renewed dete
Chapter: 123 Part 3: The Divorce Will Proceed
Alexander nodded. "He has found a way to proceed with the divorce without Aurelia's signature."The Crime Boss's eyebrows rose slightly. "Then the matter can finally move forward?""If the court accepts the application and the required procedures are completed, yes.""That's good news, sir."Alexander gave a faint, humorless smile. "It would have been better news if I had discovered the solution before wasting so much time trying to make Aurelia understand that I wanted to leave."The Crime Boss did not respond immediately. He had witnessed enough of Alexander's marriage to know that the young master had not arrived at this decision lightly.Alexander had made sacrifices for Aurelia that few people would have understood, and he had kept his identity and resources hidden because he wanted her affection to be genuine.He had never wanted her to choose him because of his family name or the power he could command; he had wanted her to choose him because he was Alexander.Unfortunately, th
Chapter: 123 Part 2: The Divorce Will Proceed
Alexander glanced toward the Crime Boss, who had finished issuing instructions and was now watching him from across the room.Neither man needed to discuss the urgency of the search. Clara remained missing, and the photograph had confirmed that her captor was prepared to use her disappearance to provoke a reaction.Alexander had two problems demanding his attention, but one did not cancel out the other.He could search for Clara with every resource available to him while still ending a marriage that had long since lost its meaning.He had no intention of allowing Aurelia's refusal to hold his future hostage. "Get it done, whatever it takes."The words came without hesitation.On the other end of the line, the lawyer paused briefly, perhaps surprised by how decisively Alexander had answered."Understood. I'll begin preparing the documents and proceed through the appropriate legal channels. I'll keep you informed of any developments and let you know if the court requires anything furthe
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