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26. In search of the truth
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My pulse pounded in my ears, and panic surged when I heard Nikolai's car honk. My grip on the album tightened, and suddenly, I felt suffocated. My body still trembled from the flashes and the reality. I wasn't ready for Nikolai's arrival. If Nikolai caught me here, everything would be over. He would never let me reach the truth. He would never let me see Dimitri.My body instantly sprang into action instantly. I immediately shoved the album back into the file, from which I pulled it out. Every second that passed felt like a death sentence. My heart raced as I rushed to the study's door.I needed to leave this place before Nikolai arrived. He would not spare me for touching his belongings without his permission. He is extremely possessive about everything.Even though I was in a hurry, the logical part of my brain was active. I twisted the knob slowly and carefully, ensuring it made no noise. My breath hitched when I heard the footsteps approaching me. Nikolai was already inside the
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My breath hitched in my throat when his fingers began playing with the flowers. He plucked a single petal between his fingertips, rolling it absently before pulling out one of the flowers.My stomach clenched in panic. If he dug any deeper, he would find it.Before he could go any further, I immediately rushed to him, distracting him and making him look up. "Aren't we getting late now?" I asked, trying my best not to let my voice waver. One of his eyebrows shot up in surprise. "You weren’t this eager before," he mused, his deep voice laced with suspicion. "What changed?"Damn it.I forced a scoff, folding my arms. "Fine. If you don’t want to go, I’ll just change and sleep."Without giving him a chance to analyze me further, I spun on my heel, pretending to head back toward the closet. Please stop me. Please stop me."Stop," he commanded, and I relaxed. I could feel him standing up behind me. Slowly, I turned around. Nikolai studied me for a moment, then glanced back at the vase,
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My breath hitched. My blood ran cold. My body shivered, and my face turned pale. "What are you talking about, Nikolai?" I managed to say. I hated the way my voice trembled. I slightly tugged on the handcuffs but it was of no use. My wrists were locked. And my legs?They were still trapped under the merciless grip of this devil.Nikolai’s gaze darkened as he studied me, his fingers tightening ever so slightly around my ankle. "You know very well what I am talking about!" He murmured. Once again, he started massaging my foot. His actions contrasted with his wild eyes. I knew that one wrong word from my mouth and he would break my foot without thinking twice. "Antonio enjoyed touching what’s mine." His grip hardened.A sharp yelp escaped my lips as pain shot through my ankle."Don’t you think he deserves to die?"Panic surged in my veins like wildfire."Nikolai, please—"Before I could finish, his phone rang. Keeping his hold tight on my foot with one hand, he reached into his pock
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"Goodbye, my love." His words sounded broken and fragile, as if he were trying to hold on to the shattered pieces of his soul. I felt a sharp tug at my heart when he slowly stood up. He gave me one last look before turning around and walking away, and my body still couldn't move. My chest felt too heavy to breathe. My eyes were stinging with tears. My lips were wobbling, my heart was crying, yet I couldn't do anything to stop him. I was trapped—trapped in the cage of my own pain and emotions. My eyes closed, and my hands shot to my head. My eyes closed on their own, and now I could see everything clearly, very clearly. This time, it wasn't just broken silhouettes or blurred visions; it was clear. Painfully, excruciatingly clear. I saw everything from my past: the sweet moments with Nikolai, the laughter, the soft kisses, the dreams we used to share for our future. I remembered the way he used to place his hands on my belly, speaking to the little life growing inside me w
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A sharp, blinding pain shot through the left side of my brain, searing all the way to my eyes. My hands flew up instinctively, clutching my head tightly between my trembling palms. A gasp left my throat. No! This can't be possible. Like every other sibling, over toys, over silly misunderstandings, over small, meaningless things. But to think... to even imagine that he would try to kill me? I shook my head violently. "You're lying!" I blurted out. "Marco would never—" "I wish I was," he whispered. "God, Alessia, I wish I was." The ground beneath me slipped as I couldn’t believe my ears. The breath caught in my throat, and it became hard for me to even breathe. "Marco wanted to become the Mafia King as badly as your father," Nikolai said in a grim tone. He spoke slowly, not wanting to put too much pressure on my mind at the same time. "He knew that once your father got the throne, it would only be a matter of a few years before he inherited it. He was so blinded by ambition,
