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Chapter 13: Almost Free
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2026-04-26 15:53:00
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Her Face, My Wife's Shadow Chapter 13: Almost Free
Aria’s POVThe panic clawed at my throat. If Alexander arrived before I could vanish, the doors of this gilded cage would lock forever. I hadn't prepared for him to return so soon. My mind raced, tracking every guard’s hand placement and every exit. A strange, analytical awareness hummed beneath my skin, I was counting the seconds between their patrol loops without even trying.As I stood there, trembling, the old woman I had defended earlier took my hand. Her eyes were bright with surprise and profound relief."My child," she whispered. "I believe that bad things don't happen to good people. When I heard the news of your death years ago, I was heartbroken. You were always so kind and lovely."I froze. Her words were at odds with everything I had heard. If Isabella was the monster, Alexander’s mother claimed, why did this woman look at me like I was a saint? Was Isabella a master of disguise, or was the "truth" I was being told a lie?"Excuse me, ma'am," I murmured, pulling away. I c
Her Face, My Wife's Shadow Chapter 12: The Perfect Lie
Aria's POV I stepped out of my room, my heart hammering against my ribs as I scanned the hallway. Red lights on the CCTV cameras flickered like watchful eyes, and the maids moved through the corridors with an eerie, quiet efficiency. Outside the windows, the silhouettes of security men stood like statues.This is going to be impossible, I thought, a cold sweat breaking out on my neck. But I am not staying here to be a target.I ducked back into my room, my hands shaking as I grabbed my passport and my phone. I had already booked an 8:30 PM flight to New York, my ticket back to sanity. Looking at my heavy suitcase, I realized it was a lead weight I couldn't carry. I abandoned it, stuffing only my essentials into a small bag, and hurried toward Mila’s room.When I pushed her door open, the world stopped turning."Mila!" I screamed, the sound rioped from my throat.She was sprawled on the floor, her body surrounded by a pool o
Her Face, My Wife's Shadow Chapter 11: The Time To Escape
Aria's POV I ran towards the direction of my room, tears streaming down my face. I could hear Mila’s voice echoing down the hallway, calling my name, her voice rising with panic, but I couldn't stop. I burst into my room and threw the bolt, the heavy click of the lock providing a momentary, fragile sense of safety.A few seconds later, the door rattled under Mila’s frantic knocking. "Aria! Please, open the door."I ignored her. My legs carried me, almost against my will, to the vanity. I leaned heavily on the marble top and forced myself to look. I traced the curve of my jaw and the line of my lips with trembling fingers."No," I whispered, the word hitching in my throat. "I can’t be a killer. I am not her."But the doubt was a cold poison in my veins. If I wasn't her, why did the world treat me like a target? I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand, fueled by a sudden, desperate surge of adrenaline. I threw open the wardrobe, grab
Her Face, My Wife's Shadow Chapter 10: I Am Not Isabella!
Alexander’s POVMy heart tightened into a hard knot the moment I saw Aria standing only a few steps away. My mother was still there, trembling, her finger hovering near the trigger of the gun pressed to her own temple."Aria, get inside! Now!" I ordered, my voice panicked.She froze, the gun still in her hands, her eyes locking onto the woman she believed was the devil returned from the grave. Seeing Aria in the flesh, seeing the woman she blamed for all her misery only fed the fire of her rage.Aria stared back, the weight of my mother’s words hanging in the air."So, the news was true. You really are alive, Isabella," she hissed, stepping toward Aria.I saw the terror wash over Aria's face. She didn't know this woman, but she knew the look of a killer. She stumbled backward, her hand clutching Mila’s arm."Who are you? Why are you holding a gun?" Aria’s voice trembled, but she tried to stand her ground. "Don't you
Her Face, My Wife's Shadow Chapter 9: My Mother's Rage
Alexander's POVI stepped out of Aria’s room, as I made my way up to the balcony, where Williams sat slumped in a chair, his phone pressed to his ear. Ever since that viral photo of Isabel hit the internet, my peace of mind vanished. Finding out the Boss was behind the leak only made the situation more volatile.I needed to start digging to find out what really happened five years ago. Is Aria really Isabella? The evidence was staring me in the face, but the gaps in her history were like black holes.“Dad… I promise, when I come home, I’ll explain everything,” Williams said into the phone, his voice thick with frustration before he hung up.He looked up as I sat across from him, reaching for a bottle of whiskey. “Our families have already found out,” Williams said, watching me pour a glass. “My dad says your parents have been calling you non-stop, but you’re ignoring them.”“I have nothing to say to them, Williams.” I took
Her Face, My Wife's Shadow Chapter 8: Who Is The Boss?
Aria's POVThe muscular man stopped in his tracks. His eyes moved from Alexander to me. For a moment, the room went silent. He stared at me as if he had seen a ghost, his eyes widened in shock as he turned to look at Alexander again and then his gaze shifted to the doorway where Mila was standing.His hard expression softened for a split second, his gaze tracing her face before he forced himself to look back at Alexander again. He cleared his throat, shaking off whatever thought had crossed his mind."Alex," The military man called out with urgency, stepping closer to Alexander. “We have bigger problems than an argument. My team spotted three black SUVs that don't belong to the press."Alexander's expression changed. "The Boss?”"They aren't waiting anymore," the military man added, his eyes flicking briefly back to Mila, who was shrinking against the doorframe.“Williams, find a way to take down the post. I can't let more p
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