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12. Fragile Sanctuary
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2026-07-20 12:43:43
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His Rotten Vow 15. Shattered Legacy
Damon did not let Roger escape easily. Once Roger left the Moretti headquarters, he knew he was being hunted. His father had cut off his access, and Damon had already dispatched his most loyal enforcers to capture him.“Damon will come for me the moment we clear Moretti territory. He’s going to find out where I’ve hidden her,” Roger told the driver. “He won’t believe she’s dead until he sees a body.”Roger’s warning came too late. The screech of metal on metal echoed through the desolate street.On the highway toward the border, a black car rammed into Roger’s vehicle, forcing it off the road. The impact was violent, sending the car into a spin before it slammed into a concrete barrier.Roger crawled from the wreckage, gasping for air. Two of Damon’s armed men approached, their rifles aimed directly at him.Another black car screeched into view, sliding to a halt beside him. The sound of tires burning against the asphalt was deafening.“Get in, Sir! Quickly!”Summoning his last ounce
His Rotten Vow 14. Seeds of Ruin
Inside the imposing Moretti headquarters, the silence was more lethal than a bullet. Roger stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, staring down at the city lights. His suit jacket lay discarded, leaving him in a crisp white shirt with sleeves rolled to his elbows.On his desk, an audit report he had just received confirmed one thing: his father had transferred all operational authority to Damon. After every ounce of effort he had poured in, Dominic Moretti still hadn't chosen him.Everything had changed since Damon entered his life. Damon had a way of impressing Dominic, from his conduct to his achievements. By adulthood, Damon had proven himself through the exponential growth of the Moretti empire.Dominic was constantly exasperated by everything Roger did. The man saw nothing but flaws in his own biological son, until finally, he handed the Moretti throne to his adopted heir.“Blood is thicker than water… what a load of bullshit,” Roger muttered.The door swung open without a knock.D
His Rotten Vow 13. Closing In
Days in Luvante no longer felt like a desperate escape for Sara. She had found a foreign sense of peace. For the first time, she was free from the suffocating weight of responsibility that had defined her entire life.Even long before her marriage to Damon, her life had been defined by responsibility and the persistent sting of guilt. Now, she had let go of the past, focusing solely on herself and the life growing within her. The pressures that once stifled her were gone, replaced by a quiet, steady rhythm.The factory where she worked smelled nothing of gunpowder or fear. It smelled only of premium fabrics and the rhythmic, soothing hum of sewing machines—a sharp contrast to the cold air of the Moretti estate.“Sara, I brought you some food. It’s good for the baby.” Dorothy broke through Sara’s reverie. The warm-eyed middle-aged woman walked into the office, placing a deep red lunchbox on the desk.Ever since the staff learned Sara was pregnant, they had taken turns bringing her heal
His Rotten Vow 12. Fragile Sanctuary
“How could he be looking for me after Roger faked my death in that ship explosion?”Sara felt the blood drain from her face. In this unfamiliar city, everyone she crossed paths with suddenly felt like a threat.“I’ll find out,” Mason said, rising from his chair. “Don’t forget to lock the doors. I’ll send my men to secure the perimeter.”After Mason left, Sara rushed to check every entry point. She turned off all the lights and curled up under the blankets on her bed.Damon was in another country, yet she could feel him watching her. Her mind wouldn't quiet, and her eyes refused to close. Even the sound of tree branches scraping against the window made her heart race with anxiety.“Why is he hunting me? Wasn't killing my dad enough?” she whispered, her voice trembling.At the thought of her father, a quiet sob escaped her. She held back her tears with all her might, terrified that even the sound of her crying might give her away.She truly didn’t know what she had done to make a man li
His Rotten Vow 11. Illusion of Freedom
Sara slipped from one ship to another, erasing her trail with surgical precision. The final vessel brought her to Luvante.Mason—Roger’s man—waited at the docks. He signaled for Sara to take his arm, a move meant to help them blend into the crowd without raising suspicion.“Lean your head on my shoulder and keep your gaze down. There are CCTV cameras everywhere here,” Mason whispered.Sara complied instantly. Whenever she felt eyes on them, she forced a smile and murmured trivialities to him.Once they were inside the car, their facade dropped. Mason slid a folder containing new identification documents across the seat.“Your name is Sara Green now. Mr. Roger has arranged for a residence and a year’s worth of funds. After that, you’re on your own.”One year was more than enough. Even if Roger had provided nothing but the freedom to leave, she would have accepted it in a heartbeat.“Thank you.”Roger was honoring his deal with Albert. Sara was finally free. She could breathe without th
His Rotten Vow 10. A Debt Paid in Smoke
At that very moment the Moretti cargo ship exploded.Sara stood on the lifeboat, hugging her shivering frame. In the distance, the blaze from the explosion clawed at the night sky, casting dancing orange shadows across the dark water.The sight mirrored the nightmare of her past.That night, years ago, when her family first arrived in San Marito, Albert had intended to pay a courtesy call to the Lockwood family—Damon’s parents. Instead, they had walked straight into hell. Fire devoured the Lockwood mansion, swallowing the structure in thick, suffocating black smoke.From the car window, Sara had seen a sight that made her heart stop. Trapped behind a cracking window on the upper floor was a teenage boy—Damon.“Stay in the car, Sara! Maya!” her father had shouted before rushing out to call for help.The air grew lethal. Ignoring the danger and her father’s command, Sara unbuckled her belt and bolted.“Sara, don’t!” Maya screamed, but Sara was already gone.
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