Novel-novel oleh Valdemar Loveday

The door splintered with a loud crack under Dominic’s powerful kick. I pressed myself against the desk, the flash drive clutched desperately in my fist. My heart pounded so violently it felt like it might burst from my chest. There was nowhere to run. The study window was too high, and the only exit was now blocked by the two people who wanted me gone.Sophia burst in first, her silk robe swirling around her like a dark cloud. Her eyes immediately locked onto my hand. “What are you hiding, you little thief? Give it to me!”Dominic followed, his face a mask of rage and confusion. The dim light from the laptop screen cast harsh shadows across his features, making him look almost unrecognizable from the man I once loved. “Anna, what the hell is this? Sneaking into my study in the middle of the night? After everything that happened tonight?”I tried to slip the flash drive into my sleeve, but Sophia was faster. She lunged forward and grabbed my wrist, twisting it painfully until I gasped.

I froze against the wall, my heart slamming against my ribs so hard I feared they could hear it. The flash drive was still clutched tightly in my hand. Sophia’s voice had been clear poison. They were actually poisoning Dominic. The man I still loved despite everything was being slowly destroyed, and I was the only one who knew.“Anna?” Sophia called again, her heels clicking closer to the door. I know you’re out there. Come out now.Panic surged through me. I slipped the flash drive back into my bra and took a silent step backward, praying the old floorboards wouldn’t creak again. But it was too late. The master bedroom door swung open, flooding the hallway with light. Sophia stood there in a silk robe, her eyes narrowed with suspicion. Dominic appeared behind her, shirt unbuttoned, looking irritated and exhausted.“What are you doing lurking outside our room?” Dominic demanded, his voice low and dangerous.I… I was just getting some water from the kitchen,” I lied quickly, keeping my

Dominic’s grip on my arm tightened, his fingers digging in like iron. The rooftop parking lot felt colder now, the dim lights casting harsh shadows across his furious face. Sophia stood a step behind him, her phone still raised, capturing every second of my humiliation. The envelope the masked man had given me crinkled in my other hand. I couldn’t let them see it.“I’m not cheating,” I said, my voice shaking but desperate. “It’s not what you think, Dominic. Please, just listen to me for once.Sophia let out a sharp laugh that echoed off the concrete pillars. “Listen to you? After you snuck out like a thief in the night to meet some stranger? Dominic, she’s been playing you this whole time. The poor innocent wife act is finally over.Dominic’s eyes burned with betrayal. The man who once promised to love me through anything now looked at me like I was poison. “Give me the envelope, Anna. Right now.My mind raced. Handing it over meant losing the only proof I had. Keeping it meant deepen

My blood ran cold as I stared at the message on my screen. The unknown number glowed ominously. "I know what you saw at the hotel. Meet me tonight or Dominic dies tomorrow." Who was this? The masked man? Someone working with Sophia? My hands shook so badly I nearly dropped the phone.Dominic's sharp voice snapped me back to the room. "Anna! What did you take from that drawer?"I quickly silenced the phone and shoved it into my pocket, my mind reeling. The flash drive felt heavy against my skin, but I couldn't let them see my panic. Sophia's eyes narrowed suspiciously as she watched me, one hand resting on her belly like a constant reminder of her victory."I didn't take anything," I said, forcing my voice to stay even. "I was just moving my clothes like you asked, Sophia. The drawer was already open."Dominic stepped closer, his tall frame intimidating in the confined space. His face was flushed, and I noticed a slight tremor in his hand as he ran it through his hair. Was that the poi

The blood froze in my veins. I slowly turned around, my breath catching in my throat.Sophia stood mere inches away, her eyes gleaming with cruel satisfaction. The grand hotel lobby, with its sparkling chandeliers and polished marble floors, suddenly felt like a trap closing in around me. The distant murmur of guests and soft piano music did nothing to ease the pounding in my chest."Following me now, Anna?" she whispered, her voice laced with mockery that only I could hear. "How utterly predictable. I noticed your sad little car trailing behind me the moment I pulled out of the driveway. Did you actually think you could play detective without me knowing?My mind spun. I had been so careful or at least I thought I had. But that split-second distraction with the honking car had ruined everything. The masked man, the quick exchange... it was all gone. "I wasn't following you," I lied, my voice barely steady. "I just needed to run an errand nearby."Sophia let out a low, mocking laugh th

Before the door could fully swing open, adrenaline surged through my veins. I quickly dropped the heavy handles of the suitcases right in front of the door and bolted down the corridor, ducking into a dark corner just out of sight. My heart hammered against my ribs as I prayed Sophia hadn't heard me breathing.The door finally opened."So this useless Anna left my boxes right here on the floor?" Sophia spat, her voice dripping with irritation. A second later, the door slammed shut with a loud, echoing bang.I let out a shaky breath, slipped out of the hallway, and practically ran downstairs to the empty living room.I couldn't shake the nagging voice in my head. Sophia is up to something. She hadn't just come here to steal my husband; she had a hidden agenda for stepping into this house. The terrifying part was that I couldn't even warn Dominic. He was so blinded by her pregnancy that he wouldn't listen to a single word out of my mouth. My only option was to catch Sophia in the act an