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Leaving Him in the Dust Chapter 9
On the anniversary of my mother's passing, I stood before her grave, her ash urn in hand.I laid flowers but didn't cry, merely standing silently to keep her company.I heard footsteps behind me, but I didn't even need to look to know that it was Luca.He walked up to my side, looking at the grave and then at me.Suddenly he dropped on his knees before the ice-cool slab.He apologized out loud to my mother and me, saying that he knew the truth now—that he would give me half his family wealth if I forgave him and returned to his side.I looked downward at him and sighed. "It's too late."I gently put down my mother's ash on the slab and pulled out a document—the patent claim of the ghost alloy.Watching him, I said calmly, "This is my latest invention, but I've deferred the patent to the Solons. You and your family will be gone soon enough."Luca's eyes widened at me in disbelief, and he clearly tried to speak, but no words came out.I then tucked away the paper and headed to
Leaving Him in the Dust Chapter 8
Luca smashed the window with his bare hands after reading through everything, not caring that the shards were strewn across the floor, and that his hand was cut and bleeding.Never could he have expected that the woman he had always trusted the most had been a liar from the very start, while the wife he always doubts was the one he should have trusted!He sent his men after Lina, only to be told that she had already fled.Seething, he gave two orders to all his men.The first was to hunt down Lina and bring her back, dead or alive.The second was to use all resources at their disposal to find me and bring me back, wherever I was.Over the next two weeks, I could clearly feel the things around me changing.Luca's people were searching all the places I could be.The lock on my mother's old place was forced open, and the place was searched thoroughly inside and outside, three times.He went to my college dorms too, demanding that the administration give him the keys, and searched
Leaving Him in the Dust Chapter 7
With my outstanding performance, the Solons quickly confirmed me as a core member.I was even brought along for their meeting with the Gambinos, just to help make things easy. With a face mask and only my eyes showing, I took my designated seat without looking at everyone.As they discussed terms, regulation of prices, and how they would split the market, I stayed silent.When they talked about the details of our alloy's advantages, I would interrupt if someone missed a point, elaborating on the data with precision.My words were calm, to the point and without wasting words, but as soon as I spoke, I felt a stare.It was Luca.He was seated opposite the table, but his eyes were now glued to me in suspicion, but he couldn't just approach me to confirm it in the middle of the meeting.I didn't hide from his stare, but I didn't respond either.Soon, the meeting was over.As everyone started to leave, I barely made a step when I felt my arm being grabbed.Luca was already right
Leaving Him in the Dust Chapter 6
Intent on cleaning Luca's suspicions, Lina went up to him, assuring him, "Don Gambino, I actually think it's definitely not an inside job… our enemies must have studied our routes thoroughly!"Her flustered reaction left Luca suspicious.But he didn't want her to know he was on to her, and he glanced at her briefly before turning away, silent.Still, he understood that the weakness of their defenses was now out in the open, and there wouldn't be any improvements in the immediate future.In fact, there would just be increased risk of attacks.And when that happened, their arms business would fail, and their losses would only increase.Having no idea what to do, Luca could only sulk and return to his office, glowering.He needed someone to discuss strategy with, and he used to be able to do that with me.But now, he didn't have anyone who could share his troubles.He couldn't help but sigh, cool misery swelling in him.Despite his fatigue, he looked through all the current coun
Leaving Him in the Dust Chapter 5
Luca froze at my words, his electric blue gaze piercing me.Soon, he sighed, his glare suspicious again. "Please don't make jokes like that, Erin. Your mother's perfectly fine, so how could she just—"I laughed, cutting him short as I wheeled on him. "She would've been alive! The surgery was only 200,000 Euros! But your dear secretary rejected my request because family rules, and now she's dead! And you only ever think that I'm lying!"Silence ensued, but what little doubt Luca started to feel soon faded as Lina bellowed, "No, that's not it! She immediately demanded 200,000, and it's natural that I'd presume she's trying to siphon money off again! That's how she has always tricked you for money!"Luca scowled again at her words and shrugged at me as if my lie had been exposed.Flustered, I reached for my mother's death certificate. "I'm not lying. There's proof right here, look—"Luca frowned as I clearly wasn't joking, but even before I could hand the death certificate to him, L
Leaving Him in the Dust Chapter 4
After I left the manor, I couldn't get a cab, when a black Rolls-Royce suddenly screeched to a halt right in front of me, its tires screaming.The door opened, and Luca alighted, glowering as Lina followed behind her, her eyes tearful as if suffering some sort of terrible injustice.Well, that was quick—Eliza must have complained to him already.Still, I was a little relieved he didn't come to stop me from leaving, but to defend Lina's honor instead."Are you done?!" Luca hollered as he grabbed my wrist, glaring at me in exasperation. "Apologize to Lina right now, and we can put this behind us!""Apologize to her? Why?" I retorted in disbelief."You badmouthed her in front of the servants!" Luca snapped. "Slandering her! As a woman, you know how bad it is for her reputation."My stomach churned just looking at this man who had vowed to love me for all eternity, now vehemently defending Lina's 'dignity'. I shook his hand off and glared at Lina as I snapped back, "I only ever t
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