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Chapter 71: The woman who shouldn't exist

Author: Will_Helsa
last update Last Updated: 2026-03-11 23:22:36

The underground garage had gone completely silent.

Even the Helios agents seemed uncertain now.

Victor Hale stared at the woman standing in front of the armored truck.

For the first time that night—

His composure cracked.

“…Cassandra.”

The woman smiled faintly.

“So you do remember me.”

Elena glanced quickly at Rowan.

“Who is she?”

Rowan’s voice was low.

“I don’t know.”

Lucian’s eyes narrowed as he studied Victor’s reaction.

“But he does.”

Victor slowly stepped forward.

His gaze had turned cold
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  • Divorced while carrying his secret    Chapter 71: The woman who shouldn't exist

    The underground garage had gone completely silent.Even the Helios agents seemed uncertain now.Victor Hale stared at the woman standing in front of the armored truck.For the first time that night—His composure cracked.“…Cassandra.”The woman smiled faintly.“So you do remember me.”Elena glanced quickly at Rowan.“Who is she?”Rowan’s voice was low.“I don’t know.”Lucian’s eyes narrowed as he studied Victor’s reaction.“But he does.”Victor slowly stepped forward.His gaze had turned cold.“You died twenty years ago.”Cassandra tilted her head slightly.“That was the official story.”Isabella suddenly sucked in a sharp breath.Lucian looked at her immediately.“You know her.”Isabella whispered,“She was Victor’s younger sister.”Elena blinked in shock.“Another Hale?”Lucian muttered under his breath,“This family tree just keeps getting worse.”Victor’s voice hardened.“You were buried.”Cassandra shrugged casually.“Closed casket.”Lucian smirked.“That should have been suspi

  • Divorced while carrying his secret    Chapter 70: Into the Dark

    Red emergency lights flashed across the hospital corridors.Alarms screamed through the building.For a moment, everything descended into chaos.“Move!” Rowan ordered.He pulled Elena’s hand while Lucian supported Isabella as they rushed down the hallway.Behind them, angry voices echoed.“They’re heading toward the east wing!”Victor’s calm voice cut through the noise.“Do not lose them.”Lucian muttered under his breath, “That man never raises his voice. It’s unsettling.”Adrian ran ahead, pushing open a heavy service door.“This way!”They rushed inside.The door slammed shut behind them.The space beyond was a narrow maintenance corridor. Pipes lined the ceiling and the air smelled faintly of disinfectant and metal.Isabella was breathing harder now.“I can’t keep this pace.”Elena held her arm tightly.“You’re doing fine.”Lucian glanced back toward the door.“We’ve bought maybe thirty seconds.”Rowan looked at Adrian.“Where does this lead?”Adrian pointed forward.“Service ele

  • Divorced while carrying his secret    Chapter 69: The Hunters Arrive

    Lucian was the first to notice the SUVs.He stepped closer to the window and narrowed his eyes.“Well… that didn’t take long.”Rowan moved beside him.Four black SUVs had parked quietly along the hospital entrance.Men in dark suits stepped out.Not police.Not federal agents.They moved with calm precision.Elena felt a knot tighten in her stomach.“Who are they?”Lucian didn’t look away from the window.“If I had to guess…”He exhaled slowly.“Helios.”Adrian stepped forward immediately.“How many?”Lucian counted.“Eight… no, ten.”Rowan’s voice turned sharp.“They’re not here for Victor.”Isabella shook her head weakly.“They’re here for us.”Elena’s chest tightened.“Because we know about the network.”Lucian nodded.“Exactly.”Adrian pulled out his phone.“I’ll call my security team.”Lucian raised an eyebrow.“You think this is something a normal security team can handle?”Adrian didn’t answer.Rowan was already moving toward the door.“We’re leaving.”Elena grabbed his arm.“

  • Divorced while carrying his secret    Chapter 68: The hidden empire

    The room fell into a heavy silence.Adrian Vale stood very still.For the first time since he walked into the hospital room, the confidence on his face wavered.Lucian slowly turned toward Isabella.“…You’re serious.”Isabella nodded once.“The accounts Adrian exposed are only the outer layer.”Rowan’s eyes narrowed.“Victor built a decoy system.”“Yes,” Isabella said quietly. “The accounts the investigators found are real, but they’re not the core of the network.”Elena felt a chill.“So Victor let them find those accounts?”Lucian let out a low whistle.“That’s actually brilliant.”Adrian crossed his arms.“You’re suggesting Victor willingly sacrificed billions just to protect the real structure.”Isabella looked directly at him.“Yes.”Lucian muttered under his breath.“That man is terrifying.”Rowan nodded slowly.“Where’s the real money?”Isabella hesitated.Elena noticed immediately.“You know.”Her mother didn’t answer.Rowan stepped closer.“Isabella.”She finally spoke.“I h

  • Divorced while carrying his secret    Chapter 67: The silent player

    The hallway outside the hospital room buzzed with activity.Federal agents moved back and forth, speaking into radios as Victor Hale was escorted down the corridor.Inside the room, no one had moved.Elena was still trying to process Lucian’s words.“You’re saying someone framed Rowan again?”Lucian nodded slowly.“And that someone just handed the government enough evidence to raid Hale Industries.”Rowan crossed his arms.“Which means they had access to Victor’s offshore accounts.”Isabella looked uneasy.“That information was buried deep inside the company’s financial systems.”Lucian raised an eyebrow.“Exactly.”Elena frowned.“Only someone inside the company could find it.”Lucian’s expression turned serious.“Or someone who’s been quietly studying the company for years.”Rowan was about to respond when the hospital door opened again.Everyone turned.A tall man stepped inside.Calm.Well dressed.Completely composed despite the chaos outside.Elena recognized him immediately.“

  • Divorced while carrying his secret    Chapter 66: The man who never loses

    The federal agents moved quickly.Two of them stepped forward and took Victor Hale by the arms.“Victor Hale, you are being detained for questioning regarding international financial crimes and illegal offshore accounts.”The room had gone silent.Elena stood frozen beside her mother.Rowan watched every movement carefully.Lucian leaned casually against the wall, but his eyes were sharp.Victor did not resist.He allowed the agents to hold him, his expression still calm.Too calm.The lead agent continued.“You have the right to remain silent—”Victor suddenly raised a hand slightly.The agent stopped speaking.Victor looked at Rowan first.Then Lucian.Finally Elena.“You really thought it would end like this?”Rowan frowned.“Cuffs look good on you.”Lucian chuckled softly.“I have to admit… this is satisfying.”But Victor’s smile slowly widened.The lead agent spoke again.“You’ll come with us now.”Victor nodded.“Of course.”He began walking toward the door with the agents.The

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