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Chapter Nineteen
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2026-07-16 01:06:15
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Buried Once, Regret Forever Chapter Nineteen
Marianna's POVThe room was deathly silent.Alexander stood only a few feet away, his face carefully composed, yet there was something different about him. For the first time since I'd met him, I couldn't read his expression.I folded the note carefully and placed it on the desk.“Is this true?”He didn't answer.“Alexander...”I stepped closer."Look at me."Slowly, his eyes met mine."They're trying to manipulate you.""That isn't an answer.""I know.""Then answer me.""I wasn't the first person at the accident."The confession sent a chill through me."But..."He continued before I could interrupt."I was there."Every muscle in my body stiffened."You were... there?""Yes.""How?""I'll explain.""When?""When it's safe."I let out a bitter laugh."You keep saying that."His expression darkened."Because every truth I tell you puts a target on your back."I folded my arms."I already have one."Neither of us spoke.The silence stretched until another knock interrupted us.One of
Buried Once, Regret Forever Chapter Eighteen
Marianna's POV"I've waited a long time to meet you... Mrs. Crowns."The voice echoed through the underground passage, smooth and deliberate, carrying the confidence of someone who had planned this moment long before I had ever stepped into the tunnel.Alexander's body immediately shifted in front of mine, shielding me from the half-open doorway. His pistol remained raised, unwavering, while the guards behind us spread out, covering every possible angle.No one fired nor moved.The silence was suffocating.Then Alexander spoke."Show yourself."His tone was cold enough to freeze the damp air around us.A soft chuckle drifted from beyond the doorway."You've always been impatient, Alexander."I froze.The man knew Alexander personally. Not just his name, but the way he spoke suggested history. Years of it.The door creaked open another few inches. A pair of polished leather shoes appeared first. Then tailored black trousers. A long charcoal coat.Finally, the man stepped into the li
Buried Once, Regret Forever Chapter Seventeen
Marianna's POVFor several seconds, no one moved nor even breathed.The red emergency lights continued to flash across the walls of the bedroom, casting shifting shadows over Alexander's face. His expression remained composed, but I had come to know him well enough to recognize the warning hidden behind his eyes.This wasn't a negotiation.It was a trap."I'm going," I said.Alexander's head snapped toward me."No.""They asked for me.""They're counting on that."I stepped closer.“What if they have answers?”“What if they have a gun?”His voice was calm, yet firm enough to stop me in my tracks.The guard shifted uncomfortably between us."Sir... the intruder refuses to say anything else."Alexander didn't take his eyes off me.“How many men are outside the tunnel?”“Twelve.”"Double it.""Yes, sir."The guard hurried away.I folded my arms."You think twenty-four armed guards are enough to stop someone who keeps breaking into your house?"Alexander didn't answer immediately.Instea
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Marianna's POV“Don't turn around.”Alexander's voice was barely above a whisper, yet every word carried an authority that rooted me to the floor.My heart hammered against my ribs.“What is it?” I asked, fighting to keep my voice steady.He didn't answer.Instead, his right hand slowly disappeared beneath the edge of his desk. When it emerged again, he was holding a black handgun fitted with a suppressor. He kept it lowered, hidden from anyone outside the window.The study fell eerily silent that i could even hear the ticking of the antique clock on the wall.Immediately…There was a single knock against the window.A pause followed.Alexander's eyes never left the darkness beyond the glass."Stay behind me."My legs felt numb, but I obeyed.He stepped forward slowly, placing himself between me and the window."Whoever is out there already knows we're inside," he murmured."Then why aren't they coming in?""Because... they want us to come to them."A cold shiver crawled down my spi
Buried Once, Regret Forever Chapter Fifteen
Marianna's POV“No!”Seeing the old man running away, I ignored the shards of glass crunching beneath my shoes and chased after him.“Marianna!” Emily shouted behind me.But i barely heard her.My pulse thundered in my ears as I crossed the street, weaving between startled pedestrians. Horns blared as a taxi screeched to a stop inches from me, but I didn't slow down.By the time I reached the opposite sidewalk... He was gone.I turned in every direction.The sidewalks were crowded with office workers, tourists and delivery riders. Umbrellas bobbed through the rain, obscuring faces before disappearing into the sea of people. There was no sign of Ethan Graves.It was as though he had vanished into thin air."Marianna!"Alexander's voice came sharply through my phone.“Where are you?”“I'm... across the street.”“Stay exactly where you are.”“I saw him.”“You saw who?”“Ethan Graves.”There was a long silence between us."Don't move." He ordered.The line went dead.I stood motionle
Buried Once, Regret Forever Chapter Fourteen
Marianna's POVSomeone who had officially died five years ago.Those were the only words echoing in my mind.Alexander remained motionless, his phone was still in his hand, while I looked at his face for an explanation. The calm, composed man I had come to know was still there, but there was something else lurking beneath the surface. It wasn’t concern, it was fear. Not fear for himself but for me.“What do you mean?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.Alexander looked toward the hallway before answering.“Come with me.” He ordered, Without explaining further.He led me out of the bedroom, down the dimly lit corridor, and into his private study. Once we were inside, he closed the heavy oak door and activated a small device on his desk.A soft hum filled the room.“What is that?”“A signal jammer,” he replied without looking up. “No one can listen to our conversation now.”The realization unsettled me.“You think someone inside the mansion is spying on us?”“I don't think.”He
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Buried Once, Regret Forever Chapter Six
Marianna’s pov, “Where am I?? I asked, facing a young man in front of me who have been examining my whole body. How is she doctor?? from another voice coming in through the door, I raised up my head to see Alexander the man who had falsely claimed that I was his wife. This was when I realized
Buried Once, Regret Forever Chapter Five
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