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Chapter Fifty-OneNight had fallen over Boston, darkness enveloping the city like a velvet shroud. But the darkness only made the city more beautiful—glowing lights from towering skyscrapers pierced the night sky, their reflections shimmering in the harbor waters. Boston at night was a spectacle of modern elegance, a testament to power and wealth.Sarah sat some distance away from her house, hidden in the shadows between streetlights, watching the gates with hollow eyes. Maybe when her mother arrived, she would recognize her. Someone had to recognize her eventually.She stared at the house with a longing that physically hurt. If she’d been able to enter earlier, she would have taken a long, hot bath by now. Her maids would be responding to her every whim, taking care of her, pampering her. She’d be preparing for a good night’s rest, trying to process and clear away the traumatic scenes from Simon Stone’s torture chamber.But no.Instead, she was locked out of a house she’d built with
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Chapter FiftySarah Wilson was dropped off by the roadside, looking tattered, disheveled, and utterly broken. The black SUV that had transported her didn’t even slow down properly—it just rolled to a near-stop, shoved her out, and accelerated away, leaving her sprawled on the hot asphalt.Drake Hastings was still in Simon Stone’s custody, though he’d be released eventually. But at that moment, Sarah couldn’t have cared less about Drake. Her safety—her survival—was the only thing that mattered.She dragged herself off the road and onto the dirt shoulder, her body protesting every movement. Finally sitting on the bare ground, she braced herself with trembling hands and looked up. The sky stretched endlessly above her, brilliant blue and cloudless. The sun blazed down, blinding and merciless.She groaned, squinting against the light. When was the last time she’d seen the sun? She’d been in that enclosed torture room for what—three days? Four? It felt like months. Time had lost all meanin
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Chapter Forty-Nine “What do you have to say about that, Ethan Cole?”Ethan closed his eyes briefly, forcing his breathing to remain even. When he spoke, his voice was ice.“I have plenty to say, Simon. The question is—are you prepared to hear it?”On the other end of the line, Simon Stone’s eyebrow arched upward, his posture shifting to full attention. So his suspicions were correct. But he needed to be absolutely certain. Time to push harder.“If I wasn’t prepared, I wouldn’t have reached out to you, Ethan Cole.” Simon’s voice carried a note of respect beneath the mockery. “You’re not a small-minded man yourself. Beating up the Stone family heir, even having the audacity to trigger him while he was hospitalized…” He paused, letting out a low chuckle. “I don’t know whether to call that foolish or brilliant, but I’ll give you the accolades. I see you, Ethan Cole. I really do.”Ethan stood from where he’d been leaning against his desk and walked slowly toward his swiveling chair. “If y
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Chapter Forty-Eight “Simon Stone,” Victoria said again, her voice sharp and cutting through the silent standoff between the two men. “May I ask what exactly you’re doing here? At my company? In my private garage?”She moved slightly, positioning herself between them—not blocking Ethan, but clearly establishing herself as the primary party in this conversation.“This is private property. You’re trespassing.”Simon’s eyes finally left Ethan’s face, shifting to Victoria with that same unsettling smile. “Am I, though?” he asked conversationally. “I was under the impression that B Corporation conducts business with all manner of Boston’s elite families. Are we not potential business partners?”His tone was mocking, clearly enjoying her discomfort.“And besides,” Simon continued, his gaze flickering back to Ethan briefly before returning to Victoria, “I simply wanted to pay my respects to Boston’s most formidable businesswoman. And perhaps meet some of her… interesting associates.”The way
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Chapter Forty-SevenEthan Cole leaned casually against the sleek black car in the underground garage, checking his watch periodically as he waited for Victoria Chen to arrive. They had their usual morning routine—drive together to B Corporation, start the workday coordinated and efficient.Yesterday, his plan had been straightforward: get her safely to the company, then go about his day handling dangerous business without including her in the details. Keep her protected, insulated, safe.But yesterday’s conversation had changed everything.He sighed heavily, his mind working through how best to approach the situation and repair whatever damage his secrecy had caused. Things would definitely be awkward between them this morning unless they addressed it directly. The tension would hang between them like a heavy fog until one of them found the courage to clear the air.He pulled out his phone, scrolling absently through messages while his thoughts remained elsewhere. He had an important
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Chapter Forty-SixEthan Cole stepped out of his car in the underground garage and pulled out his phone, quickly typing a text to Victoria Chen:"Just arrived back at the building."Victoria was already in her penthouse suite, preparing for bed after a long day. Ethan had left hurriedly earlier in the evening, telling her only that he needed to handle something important. Now that he'd returned, he wanted her to know he was back safely.He pocketed his phone and walked to the private elevator, pressing the call button. The doors slid open smoothly, and he stepped inside. But then he froze, his finger hovering over the button panel.Should he go see her first? Before heading to his own suite?The thought came unbidden but insistent. He genuinely wanted to go to Victoria Chen's penthouse—just to see her face, to be in her presence for a few minutes. But what excuse did he have? What reason could he possibly give for showing up at her door this late?He stood there contemplating for a lon
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