LittleNovelChapter 203 3/3 The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife Chapter 203: She Doesn't Wish To Destroy You Christopher POV The security teams brought David before me. His disheveled appearance and the blood at the comer of his mouth told the story of kis capture.
In his eyes, I saw tilgnation.
"Leave us," I instructed, keeping my voice steady despite my mnge.
When alone, I studied him silently-the loyal assistant who had betrayed me.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"She's gone," I finally said, stating the obvious. "Where is she?" David met my gare directly. "Gone where, I don't know. I separated from them mid-journey." "Why?" No particular reason, he replied with surprising dignity. "I simply believed it was the right thing to do My fingers flexed involuntarily, “Because 1 punished you? Was this your revenge- liberating them like srighteous savior? David straightened despite his injuries. “No. You've shownconsiderable favor over the years, Mr. Blake. Even after your.... correction yesterday, I would never seek retribution. My loyalty to you remains intact," Then explain yourself. I kept my voice level, though my control way slipping.
"It's not too late to avoid catastrophe, Mr. Blake," David said carefully. "Perhaps it's tto let go.
"Let go?".
"Consider why Ms. Wilson, when she acquired a phone, didn't immediately contact authorities, David continued. "What might have happened had she reported this situation? She still holds shope for you, sir. She doesn't wish to destroy you." He paused, then added softly, "Step back from this path. You and Ms. Wilson could still be friends." "Friends?" I laughed, the sound building from a whisper to an echo throughout the villa "I could never watch her be merely my friend," I said, the words scraping from my throat. "I don't need friends? David's eyes reflected genuine concern. "Mr. Blake, forcing someone never yields the desired outcome." "Is that so?" I stepped closer, towering over him. "I believe I'll determine what outcomes are possible. Take him away." The security team reentered immediately, gripping David's arms with unnecessary force.
One guard-Rodriguez, the ambitious one-lingered as the others escorted David out. "Mr. Blake, regarding David... how should we proceed?: considered the question. "How should we proceed? I need to think about that. Keep him contained for now." 1/2 Chapter 203 She Doesn't Wish To Destroy You Rodriguez leaned forward raghly. "He betrayed you, sir look your money, your resources, the stabbed you in the back, In my opinion, he deserves to offer. And someone more... loyal should talk his position." His transparent ambition imitated me. First, find them.
My patience evaporated. "Is Tavid all you can think about? Rodrigues paled. "No, tir. Of course not, search immediately Alone, I lit a cigarette despite having quit years ago. The harsh smoke filled my lungs as I stared out at the Mediterranean.
Why did the run? What did Sean Shaw offer that I couldn't provide?ive years of supporting her, caring for her children, patiently waiting to warm her heart-and still she fled.
My body rejected the smoke with a violent cough. A guard rushed over, but I waved him away.
"David," I said when I regained my composure. "Keep him confined, When Angela is found, we'll determine his fate." "And regarding Ms. Wilson and the children?" 1 considered the logistics. "She has two young children with her. They can't have gone far. Focus on the fishing villages and local hotels in nearby towns." The guard nodded and departed, leavingalone with the sunset and my thoughts.
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I ran my fingers along the cold marble, remembering Angela's smile during our many dinners togetherin New York-never fully warm, always With with something held back. I had convinced myself that twould dissolve her reservations, that my patience would eventually be rewarded.
Angela would understand eventually.
uld ever She had to. No one else would ever care for her the way did-with the devotion of a man who had spent half a decade calibrating his entire existence to complement hers. "I will find you," I whispered to the gathering darkness. "And when I do, you'll understand that everything I've done has been for us.
Behind me, the security team m mobilized, their voices carrying operational details about the search. I didn't turn around. They would find her, or they would suffer the consequences of failure. After all, I thought bitterly, my own childhood had taughtthat loyalty was a commodity to be purchased or extracted-never freely given.
And Angela would learn that freedom, like loyalty, cwith a price. Chapter Comments LIKE
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