Share

THE PRICE OF RUNNING

Author: RomanWrites
last update publish date: 2026-03-27 05:28:30
CHAPTER EIGHT: THE PRICE OF RUNNING

The car had been searching for what felt like hours.

The city had gone dark, streetlights flickering on one by one, and still no sign of him.

Lorenzo pressed his forehead against the window, his eyes burning from scanning every shadow, every corner, every face that wasn't the one he needed to see.

Anya sat beside him, tablet in hand, her fingers moving constantly…calling guards, checking updates, coordinating search teams.

She was good at her job…effic
RomanWrites

Lorenzo moving suspicious in the last scene. I thought this should be his first time 🤔🤨😒 I feel bad for Anya, two adult stress her life…I imagine her with long dark hair, sharp nose and cheekbones…wait why am I talking about Anya too much…bye 😭👋

| 4
Continue to read this book for free
Scan code to download App
Locked Chapter

Latest chapter

  • Contracted: The Billionaire’s Husband From The Commercial   BRINGING HIM HOME

    CHAPTER SIXTY NINE: BRINGING HIM HOME Lorenzo's fist connected with Adrian's jaw before the door fully closed behind him. Adrian stumbled back, his hand flying to his face, blood already welling at the corner of his mouth. "What the…" "You know what, you fucking bastard." Lorenzo's voice was low, dangerous. He stepped forward, his eyes burning. "You leaked it. The kidnapping to the media. You knew what would happen. Did you know they would kill him if the media found out? You disgusting piece of…" Adrian laughed…a wet, broken sound. "I didn't leak anything. I don't know what you're talking about…" Lorenzo grabbed him by the collar and slammed him against the wall. The impact rattled the frames hanging above them. "You think I don't know? You think I don't have people watching you? I knew I had to watch out for you, you bastard. I've known since the moment that story hit the presses." Adrian's smirk faltered. "Okay, I did it and I knew it could make things go wrong. But Loui

  • Contracted: The Billionaire’s Husband From The Commercial   ON THIN LINES.

    CHAPTER SIXTY EIGHT: ON THIN LINES. "In case you're bored, I brought you a book to read." Rolox's voice was casual, almost kind, as he placed a worn leather-bound volume on Louis's lap. Louis stared at it for a long moment, his mind slow to process. The past few days…or weeks, he couldn't tell anymore…had blurred into an endless haze of drugs, darkness, and the gnawing terror of losing himself. The bandages around his wrists were a constant reminder. Proof that he was losing his mind. He picked up the book. His fingers trembled as he opened the first few pages. The words swam before his eyes….letters twisting, sentences breaking apart, meaning slipping through his grasp like water through his fingers. He blinked hard, trying to focus, but the words refused to stay still. They danced and blurred, mocking him. ‘I can't read. I can't even read anymore.’ Rolox leaned forward, his brow furrowed. "Can't you read them?" Louis shook his head slowly, shame burning in his chest.

  • Contracted: The Billionaire’s Husband From The Commercial   A MARRIAGE FOR A LIFE.

    CHAPTER SIXTY SEVEN: A MARRIAGE FOR A LIFE. Content Warning: This chapter contains depictions of psychological distress, self-harm, and the effects of forced sedation. Reader discretion is advised. ********* Drowsiness pulled at Louis like a heavy blanket, his skull throbbing with an intensity that made him want to claw at his own temples. He blinked against the blur, his vision slowly focusing on a room he didn't recognize…ancient decorations, a giant bed, bookshelves lined with old leather spines. No windows…just walls and shadows and the suffocating weight of somewhere he didn't belong. The memory came back in fragments. The helicopter. The men….needle in his neck. The punch that had sent him into darkness. He tried to move and heard the clink of metal. His wrists were cuffed to the bed frame. "The billionaire husband is awake." Louis turned his head slowly. A man stood by the door, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his eyes cold and amused like he was watching a sho

  • Contracted: The Billionaire’s Husband From The Commercial   HIS WEAKNESS.

    CHAPTER SIXTY SIX: HIS WEAKNESS. Cameras clicked in rapid succession, then fell silent. The room was packed…reporters, journalists, cameras broadcasting live to every corner of the country. Lorenzo stood at the podium, his throat still bandaged beneath his collar, his face pale, his eyes hollow but steady. He took a breath. "The video is real," he said. "I did that. I…I had…pushed my husband down those stairs." Murmurs rippled through the crowd. Cameras clicked faster. "Our marriage was not perfect. It was not healthy. I was not healthy." His voice was raw, scraped. "I deeply apologize to Louis. For the pain I caused him. For the fear I put in his heart. For every moment he felt unsafe in his own home." A reporter shouted, "What about the cheating scandal? Are you expecting a child with Sofia Ricci?" Lorenzo's jaw tightened. "There was no cheating. The pregnancy claims are false." Anya stepped forward, tapping her iPad to display documents. Medical records. Legal affidavi

  • Contracted: The Billionaire’s Husband From The Commercial   PAINFUL GOODBYE

    CHAPTER SIXTY FIVE: PAINFUL GOODBYE. The bed rustled. Louis could constantly hear the notification sound from his phone…ping, ping, ping…like his device was having a seizure. He was still so sleepy, his body heavy, his mind floating somewhere between dreams and consciousness. He felt someone getting out of bed. Adrian. Louis stretched his arm out, fumbling for his phone but Adrian took it first. "I'll handle it," Adrian said softly, picking up Louis's head and placing it back on the pillow. "Rest." Adrian checked the notifications. His lips curved into a small smile. "That was fast." He put Louis's phone on silent and set it aside. Louis mumbled, "What was fast?" "Nothing." Adrian slid back into bed and spooned him from behind, his arm draped over Louis's waist. "Go back to sleep, baby." ********* Hours later, Louis woke up alone. The sheets beside him were cold. The room was quiet. He reached for his phone. It wasn't on the nightstand. He checked the floo

  • Contracted: The Billionaire’s Husband From The Commercial   LEECH

    CHAPTER SIXTY FOUR: LEECH Morning came too fast. Louis sat on the edge of his bed, staring at his hands. They were clean now because he had scrubbed them raw, but he could still feel the blood. Still see Lorenzo's throat opening up, the red gushing, the way his eyes stayed fixed on Louis as he fell. "You did this." He shook the memory away. The doorbell rang. Adrian stood on the doorstep, his face pulled into a mask of concern. "Are you alright? I came as soon as I heard. Where is Chloe?" Louis stepped back to let him in. "I'm fine. Chloe is upstairs." Adrian followed him into the living room, his eyes scanning the space like he was looking for something…or someone. "What happened?" Louis sat down heavily on the couch, his head dropping into his hands. "Lorenzo went over the top. He slit his throat. Right in front of me. He just…he just did it." He pressed his palms against his eyes. "I'm afraid he might try killing himself." Adrian sat beside him, close enough that thei

  • Contracted: The Billionaire’s Husband From The Commercial   MAKE YOU A STAR

    CHAPTER FIFTY THREE: MAKE YOU A STAR. Louis sat in front of his laptop, his fingers resting on the keyboard, his eyes fixed on Chloe's face on the screen. He had made a special request to speak to her through the principal, pulling strings he didn't even know he had. Chloe's voice was bright, e

  • Contracted: The Billionaire’s Husband From The Commercial   WEAKNESS.

    CHAPTER FIFTY ONE: WEAKNESS In the doctor's office, Lorenzo stood with his arms crossed, his jaw tight, his eyes fixed on the wall like he was trying to burn a hole through it. The doctor spoke in careful, measured tones…words about the bullet, the surgery, the recovery. Louis would be fine. Stab

  • Contracted: The Billionaire’s Husband From The Commercial   THE TRUTH BEGINS

    CHAPTER FORTY FIVE: THE TRUTH BEGINS Louis was alone in the room staring at nothing when the door opened and shut quickly behind someone. He turned and Anya stood there with her back against the wood, her eyes scanning him like she was looking for damage. "Where have you been?" Her voice was

  • Contracted: The Billionaire’s Husband From The Commercial   THE GREAT AUNT GIA

    CHAPTER FORTY FOUR: THE GREAT AUNT GIA Lorenzo's voice was flat, almost hollow. "Don't call me that, Gia." Gia didn't flinch. "Why not? That's what my niece named you. Andrea. It's a beautiful name." He stepped past her, leading her inside, his shoulders tense. "Why are you here? Suddenly. After

More Chapters
Explore and read good novels for free
Free access to a vast number of good novels on GoodNovel app. Download the books you like and read anywhere & anytime.
Read books for free on the app
SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP
DMCA.com Protection Status