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Betrayed By My Husband, I Married His Billionaire Uncle 69
ANIKAThe kiss in the kitchen broke down the last of my defenses, crushing the lingering doubts that had plagued my mind all morning. His mouth was hard and demanding, bruising my lips with a desperate need that erased the bitter argument from my memory. Fuck.Heat flooded my veins, burning away the cold chill of the rainy afternoon. My hands tangled in the thick, dark hair at the nape of his neck, pulling him closer until the heavy silver belt buckle of his trousers pressed flush against my stomach."You drive me insane," Icelyn growled against my mouth, his chest heaving with ragged breaths.He slid his large hands down my spine, gripping my hips to lift me slightly off the floor."Show me," I breathed back, the challenge slipping past my lips before I could overthink the consequences.Without another word, he scooped me into his arms. The sudden weightlessness made my stomach drop, but the iron grip he had around my waist and beneath my knees offered total security. Carrying me do
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AUTHOR’S POV"It is not a vague accusation," he insisted, his grip tightening around the cheap plastic phone. "Think about Senator Hayes. The man was holding up the Boston port expansion for months. He refused to sign the zoning permits. Then, out of nowhere, he drops dead in his townhouse, and the permits are magically approved the very next morning. You know the rumors, Karla. Everyone in the financial district knows Icelyn orchestrated that death."The annoyance faded from Karla’s face, replaced by a sharp, calculating focus. She lowered the wool blanket slightly, resting her elbows on her knees."The police ruled it a heart attack," Karla pointed out, though a glimmer of dark curiosity entered her tone."Because Icelyn pays people to ensure the police see what he wants them to see," Merrick argued quickly, sensing her shift in attitude. He paced a short line in front of the sofa. "He likely used an untraceable poison or blackmailed the medical examiner. It does not matter how he d
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AUTHOR’S POVThe isolated mountainside house in the Catskills offered no comfort. Dust coated the cheap wooden furniture, and the smell of old pine and damp earth hung heavy in the stagnant air. Rain lashed against the thin windowpanes, mirroring the relentless storm tearing through Merrick’s mind.Standing in the center of the dim living room, he stared at the glowing screen of his laptop. The battery was dying, but the news feed remained frozen on a high-resolution image of Anika. She stood on the steps of the Sterling Corporation headquarters, looking flawless and untouchable. Her dark hair was pulled back into a sharp style, and her posture radiated an unyielding authority.Merrick felt a sickening knot twist deep in his gut. His hands trembled as he gripped the edge of the wooden table.His empire was gone. The federal authorities had frozen his domestic bank accounts, seized his luxury vehicles, and issued active warrants for his arrest. Jasmine Vance had built an ironclad lawsu
Betrayed By My Husband, I Married His Billionaire Uncle 66
ANIKA"You should answer it," I muttered, sliding off the edge of the counter. My feet hit the hardwood floor with a soft thud. I smoothed the wrinkles from my skirt, eager to retreat to the safety of my office and hide from the rejection stinging my chest.Icelyn swiped the screen to accept the call and brought the device to his ear. "Vance. Tell me you have good news."Turning my back, I took a step toward the hallway. I fully intended to leave him to his business, but the sudden, sharp shift in his tone stopped me in my tracks."What do you mean the house is empty?" Icelyn demanded.His voice lacked its usual smooth control. It sounded harsh, biting, and laced with genuine alarm. The temperature in the kitchen seemed to drop ten degrees.I turned back around. Icelyn stood near the window, his broad shoulders rigid with tension. He dragged his free hand through his dark hair, a rare sign of actual distress."How did they get past the perimeter?" he growled into the phone. The fury v
Betrayed By My Husband, I Married His Billionaire Uncle 65
ANIKAThree days had passed since the morning I saw the text message on his phone. Three days of carrying a dark, suffocating secret in the pit of my stomach. The question from the unknown sender played on a relentless loop in my mind. Did you have any hand in the Senator's death?It echoed over my morning coffee. It whispered in my ear during board meetings. It kept me staring at the dark ceiling late at night while my husband slept just down the hall.The penthouse offered no refuge from my racing thoughts. Rain beat against the thick glass of the living room windows, washing the New York skyline in a dreary, gray haze. Standing by the kitchen island, I traced the rim of my ceramic mug with a trembling finger. The tea inside had gone cold an hour ago.Could the man I loved actually be a murderer? The rumors about Icelyn Sterling painted him as a ruthless predator, a man who crushed his enemies without a second thought. I always assumed the stories referred to his aggressive financ
Betrayed By My Husband, I Married His Billionaire Uncle 64
AUTHOR’S POVMerrick felt his knees buckle slightly. He gripped the door frame to keep himself upright. "Am I under arrest?""Not at this moment," the second officer clarified. "But we have a formal complaint filed against you, and the detective wants to speak with you immediately. Please get dressed and step outside."He did not argue. He walked back upstairs, his mind numb with fear, and pulled on a simple pair of jeans and a dark sweater. He followed the officers out into the rain and climbed into the back seat of the police cruiser. The hard plastic seat offered no comfort. As the car drove away from his estate, Merrick stared out the window, convinced his life was over. He assumed Jasmine Vance had pulled a few strings with the local precinct to detain him before the federal agents arrived.The police station was a cold, depressing building. The strong scent of bleach and stale coffee filled the narrow hallways. Fluorescent lights buzzed loudly overhead, casting an ugly, pale glo
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