Chapter 128: The Night i make you mine . VICKY. “ And what is it that you want ?” He asked like he didn’t already know , like i haven’t made it an obvious to him . “ You know …Damn well and too well what i want” “ I do not have time to exchange words with you and i didn’t call you to do that either , stay away from them !” “ And i say i can’t ! Why can’t you play your own game and stop trying to intimidate others , if you think i am so weak and you can win against me , why do you feel so threatened “ “ i never said ….” “ You never said what ? You have called me a lot of names and weak is one of them , Why the sudden change of mind now , Power seem to have changed hands and you feel tempted by it , Am i right ?” He didn’t say anything and the line just went dead , i burst into laughter, it was fulfilling to always remind him that i am now above him , i dialed julia’s number and she picked after the first ring . “ I want you to send Williams and Valerie an invite to the auction
Chapter 127: Missing Doctor . Day 48/365VICKYIt’s been a week since the attack, and honestly, I still can’t shake the image from my head the knife, the scream, the chaos. But somehow, Rue made it all disappear like it was nothing. He caught the guy. Said it was a business rival. Just like that, the man was arrested, case closed, end of story.Everything went back to normal. At least, that’s what everyone thinks.For me? Not really.I stayed home the whole week, resting, pretending like I was fine. And in a way, I was. No nightmares. No panic attacks. No Rue hovering over me like a bodyguard on steroids. Everything just seemed… perfect. Too perfect, if you ask me.And then I made the mistake of looking at my calendar.Day 48.Forty-eight days.I froze, staring at the number like it was mocking me. I hadn’t been counting. God, why hadn’t I been counting?Before my brain exploded with overthinking, I grabbed my phone and keys. I needed answers. And I needed them today.The drive to th
Chapter 126: The Board Meeting. Williams walked into the boardroom like he still owned it. Out of the Big Seven, only four had shown up: Christopher, Hilda, Lee Jin, and Bart. The other three ,Sandra, Owen, and Anita, had all sent the same response through their assistants: We will not attend any meeting hosted by Williams.His jaw tightened. He wasn’t used to hearing “no,” and he hated how that single sentence felt like a slap. But he shoved the thought aside, moving to the head of the table. That seat was still his at least for now.“Thank you all for coming,” he said finally, lowering himself into the chair. His tone was calm, but the weight under it warned against any smart remarks. His eyes scanned the table, landing on Christopher for a second longer than necessary. “I’ll make this quick. I assume you’ve all heard about the little show my wife is putting together.” “ Ex Wife “ Barth corrected . “ You know who i am talking about…”Hilda tilted her head, a faint smile playing o
Chapter 125: Take it Slow. VICKY When I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was Rue sitting beside me. His suit jacket was gone, his shirt sleeves were rolled up, and he looked… tired. The kind of tired you get from worrying too much. “You’re awake,” he said softly, his hand already reaching for mine. His voice sounded calm, but I could feel the weight behind it. “Yeah,” I whispered, trying to sit up. My body felt heavy, like I’d been hit by a truck. He was quick to help me adjust against the pillows, moving like he’d been waiting for this moment. “It’s time to go home,” he said, leaning closer as his arms wrapped around me. His hug was warm, strong, and I could feel how tense he’d been. He even kissed my cheek, lingering there for a second longer . I smiled weakly. “Rue, I’m fine. Really. You don’t have to look like the world is ending.” He pulled back just enough to look at me, his eyes scanning my face like he didn’t believe a word I said. “Don’t tell me not to worry. Do
Chapter :124-Keeping Her Safe . RUE. I stood at the edge of the bed, watching her. Her face was pale, and every few seconds, her chest rose too fast, like she was still running from something only she could see. Even in sleep, she was panting hard.Bella walked in quietly and stopped beside me. “She finally slept,” she whispered, her eyes full of worry. “But Rue… she’s still shaking. Look at her hands.”I looked. Damn. She was trembling even in her dreams. My jaw tightened. Whoever did this whoever put her through that fear was going to pay. I didn’t care what it took.Bella’s hand touched my arm gently. “Rue, she was terrified. She couldn’t even talk properly when you brought her in. I’ve never seen her like that.”I didn’t answer because if I opened my mouth now, all that would come out was rage.Before I could say anything, my phone vibrated in my pocket. I stepped out of the room and closed the door gently behind me. It was Calvin, He had left few hours ago after Vicky came for
Chapter 123 : A Place like Home VICKY. Rue didn’t let go of me. His arms were locked tight around my shoulders like if he released me, I’d vanish. His heartbeat was fast, pounding against my ear, and his hand stayed on the back of my head, pressing me into his chest.“I thought…” I swallowed hard, my voice breaking. “I thought I wasn’t going to make it.”“Don’t say that,” he murmured, pulling back just enough to look at me. His eyes were red, his jaw tight like he was holding back too much. “I’m here now. You’re safe. No one’s ever going to touch you again.”“But… they hit me,” I whispered, still shaking. “They… someone had slapped me. And I couldn’t see anything, I didn’t know where I was…” My throat closed up again. “Rue, I was so scared.”“I know.” He smoothed my hair back with trembling fingers. “I know, sweetheart. I’m sorry I wasn’t there sooner.”“You came,” I said, almost defensively, because it mattered. It mattered that he came himself. “You didn’t send anyone. You came fo