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he mistreated me I married his rival chapter 125
Chapter 125Elena’s POVThe grand ballroom of the Grand Hyatt in Manhattan was a sea of glittering crystal chandeliers, white roses, and soft, orchestral music. Tonight was the annual East Coast Music Honors gala, and the air was thick with the high-energy buzz of executives, producers, and famous artists.Only a year ago, standing in a room like this would have filled me with a quiet, defensive tension. Back then, every public event felt like a calculated exercise in survival, constantly dodging sharp questions about my past, my former firm, or the ugly rumors Damian’s public relations team loved to spin in the tabloids.Tonight, however, the atmosphere was entirely different.I stood near the main stage, wearing a custom, emerald-green silk gown that flowed effortlessly down to the floor, beautifully accentuating the distinct, proud swell of my seven-month pregnancy. Beside me stood Carter, striking and formidable in a tailored black tuxedo, his hand resting securely against th
he mistreated me I married his rival chapter 124
Chapter 124Elena’s POVThe golden chandeliers of the private dining room at The Beacon threw a warm, shimmering light across thirty guests seated around the long mahogany table. Outside, a light autumn rain washed over the Manhattan skyline, but inside, the air was sweet with the scent of fresh orchids, roasted figs, and expensive wine.This was the second gathering in four days. After the intimate dinner in Montauk, Carter’s older sister, Victoria, had insisted on hosting an official, upscale baby shower for us in the city. She had invited close family friends, Carter’s primary investment partners, and a few key executives from the media group that distributed my music.I sat near the center of the table in a soft ivory silk dress that draped comfortably over the clear curve of my stomach. Carter was right beside me, his dark suit tailored to perfection, one hand resting lightly on my knee beneath the linen tablecloth."To the future Vance," Victoria said, standing up at the he
he mistreated me I married his rival chapter 123
Chapter 123Elena’s POVThe dining room of our Montauk home was filled with soft, golden candlelight and the quiet, continuous hum of conversation. Outside the tall bay windows, the Atlantic ocean was pitch black, the night air freezing and sharp, but inside, the fireplace crackled steadily, throwing a deep, comforting heat across the hardwood floor.We were hosting a small, intimate gathering—just a handful of people who had stood by us through every storm over the last few years. Marcus sat at the head of the long oak table, laughing as he traded stories with my record label manager, Sarah. Across from them were two close friends from Carter’s legal team who had helped us navigate the endless mountain of paperwork during the corporate fallout.It wasn't a lavish, public party with flashing camera lights or press reporters. It was simple, warm, and entirely grounded. A mini celebration for the baby.Carter sat beside me, his long arm draped naturally over the back of my chair. H
he mistreated me I married his rival chapter 122
Chapter 122Elena’s POVThe sunroom was quiet except for the steady hum of the air purifier in the corner and the distant, rhythmic crash of the Atlantic waves breaking against the jagged slate rocks below the cliff. I sat at the polished grand piano near the floor-to-ceiling glass doors, my hands resting lightly over the keys, listening to the silence of the house.Dr. Sterling had left roughly twenty minutes ago after completing my routine prenatal checkup. Everything was progressing smoothly. The baby's heart rate was strong, my blood pressure was completely stable, and my physical recovery from the stress of the past few months was right on track. Once the white medical van pulled out of the long asphalt driveway and the iron front gates clicked shut behind it, the entire property settled back into its usual, peaceful rhythm.I pressed down on a low C chord, letting the warm, rich sound fill the sunlit room.Music had become my main focus over the last few months, serving as
he mistreated me I married his rival chapter 121
Chapter 121Damian’s POVThe morning mist off the Atlantic was so thick it turned the coastal highway into a grey, bottomless void.I stood fifty feet back in the heavy brush of the coastal pine reserve, wrapped in a dark waterproof jacket, a pair of long-range tactical binoculars pressed against my eyes. The cold air stung my lungs with every breath, but I didn't move a muscle. I was as still as the trees around me.Down below, at the end of the private asphalt winding up to the cliffside estate, the main gates swung open with a quiet hydraulic hum.A black Range Rover pulled out onto the narrow access road. Through the tinted glass of the passenger side, I caught the briefest glimpse of Carter Vance. His face was sharp, controlled, his head turned slightly toward the driver as he spoke into a phone held against his ear.He was heading into the city. His monthly executive board briefing at the Manhattan headquarters was scheduled for 8:30 AM every fourth Tuesday—a detail Chloe
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Chapter 120Damian’s POVThe clock on the digital monitor inside our secondary safe house flickered softly: 4:12 AM.Outside the salt-encrusted windows, the high Atlantic winds howled against the wooden cladding of the rented cabin. We were tucked deep into the dense, dark pine trees four miles west of Montauk’s main village, completely off the grid. No high-rise penthouses, no tailored suits, no leather-bound legal briefs. Just a cold room smelling of stale coffee, damp cedar, and copper wire.The primary laptop screen glowed blue against the dark wooden table. On it was a high-resolution, satellite-fed thermal grid mapping the coastal perimeter of Carter Vance’s estate. Red dots flickered along the front entrance, marking the stationary guard posts. But along the southern bluff—where the sheer slate rock dropped fifty feet down into the churning, dark surf—there was nothing. Just blue, freezing void."Their morning shift rotates at precisely 5:30," Chloe murmured, walking up be
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