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CHAPTER 143
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A Ruthless Revenge: the Billionaire's Ex Wife Is Back CHAPTER 144
Celeste’s POVThe fluorescent lights in the hallway felt colder than they had a few minutes ago. Or maybe it was just me—rattled, confused, and already regretting everything.Damien didn’t say a word as he led me away from the room, one hand lightly pressing against my back. I could still feel the imprint of her fingers on my wrist, still hear the way she cried out Genevieve’s name and not mine. And when she did finally look at me—really see me—it was only to beg for silence. Not love. Not forgiveness.I stared down at the tiled floor as we walked. Maybe coming here had been a mistake.And yet… a small part of me was still wondering what Damien was doing here. He always seemed to show up at the strangest moments. At the exact right moments.But before I could open my mouth to ask, a tall man in scrubs rounded the corner and froze when he saw us.“Mr. Vaughn?” he said, blinking behind wire-rimmed glasses. His expression quickly shifted from surprise to concern.Damien’s jaw tensed. “Dr
A Ruthless Revenge: the Billionaire's Ex Wife Is Back CHAPTER 143
Celeste’s POVI was scrubbing the already-clean stovetop for the third time, trying to keep my hands busy and my mind from spiraling, when the doorbell rang.My heart jumped—ridiculously, reflexively—as I straightened up, wiping my hands on a dish towel. Damien? Theo? I wasn’t sure which name my brain reached for first, and I hated that I even had to wonder.But when I opened the door, it wasn’t either of them.It’s Nathaniel Lancaster. What the hell is he doing here?!I froze, hand still gripping the edge of the door, unsure whether to slam it shut or step back and let the man in.He looked just like he had the last time I saw him—sharp suit, solemn eyes, and that quiet storm energy beneath the surface. There was something restrained about him, like he was always holding back more than he let on. Maybe that’s what unsettled me the most.“I hope I’m not intruding,” he said gently. “May I come in?”I hesitated for a breath too long, then stepped aside.He walked in, slow and respectful
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Damien’s POVI took a sharp breath as I stared at my mother in disbelief. Even after all these years, she still managed to take me by surprise. She stood across from me, arms folded, like she’d just handed me a golden strategy. Like she hadn’t just stripped me bare of choice.“You should reach out to Amaya,” she said again, her voice calmer now, almost coaxing. “Invite her for dinner. A few photos together would go a long way. Gregory would see. As long as you can become his son-in-law, he will naturally persuade your father to restore your status as the company heir. I don't need to elaborate on his influence over your father…”I turned my head slowly. “No.”She blinked. “No?”“I said no.” I faced her fully now, my voice quiet but deadly. “I'm not parading around like some trained poodle just to impress my father.”Her expression cracked. “Damien—”“I’ve already taken over the underworld,” I cut in, sharp. “The real empire which I’m now building with Darrow and the others. Remember
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Damien’s POVThe gates of the Vaughn estate creaked open like the jaws of some old, sleeping beast.I sat stiffly in the backseat as the car rolled up the long gravel driveway, my temples throbbing in rhythm with the rumble of the engine. Cole, the same driver who’d dropped me off at Celeste’s place just recently, opened the door with a small nod and started unloading my luggage. My legs felt like stone as I stepped out, my side still sore from the stab wound, every breath a quiet reminder that I wasn’t anywhere near one hundred percent. And yet, here I was—back in the lion’s den—because Liza had called me in a near-panic, telling me my mother was losing it and my father had returned... with an illegitimate child in tow.Perfect.Just what I needed. Family drama layered on top of mafia threats, attempted murder, and a woman I still wasn’t over.Celeste.I tightened my grip on the duffel bag slung over my shoulder, her face flashing in my mind. I hated that I’d had to leave. Hated ev
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Damien’s POVThe hot water did little to settle my thoughts.I stood under the shower longer than I should have, the sting on my chest reminding me of what was still healing—and what wasn’t. I need answers. Real ones and fast. If what Mark said was true—if the Black Reapers were somehow connected to that motorcycle nearly running down Celeste—then sitting around in this apartment, playing the obedient patient, wasn’t going to cut it.I dried off roughly, wrapped the towel around my waist, and stepped out of the bathroom. Darrow was already coordinating with the team. I just had to get dressed, make a plan, and—I stopped mid-thought as I turned into the hallway and nearly collided with Celeste.She froze right in front of my semi-naked self. And damn, it definitely had an impact on me. My heart raced and my body heated up. Her eyes flickered to my bare chest, then lower—to the taped bandage just below my ribs. Was she checking the wound?Or remembering how we used to be?Her expre
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Damien’s POVShe stopped just short of the balcony door.My question hung in the air between us like smoke. Have you really let go of me?For a moment, I thought she’d walk away without a word. But then, slowly, she turned.The light from inside cast a faint glow across her face, outlining the curve of her jaw, the hesitation in her eyes.She looked at me—not like she was angry. Not like she pitied me.Just… conflicted. And maybe tired. Then, without a single word, she turned again and went inside. The door slid shut behind her with a soft click.She hadn’t said yes. But she hadn’t said no either.But for some reason, I could feel a glimmer of hope inside me. I stayed on the balcony long after she was gone, staring into the dark city below, holding onto that silence like it might carry me through the night.When I woke the next morning, it was too soft light filtering through the guest room curtains and the faint scent of something warm and buttery drifting in from the kitchen.For
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