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Chapter 54

Penulis: Confidence Chigozirim Emeka
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The knife trembled in my hand, slick against my palm, but I refused to let go.

Every clash of fists, every grunt of pain, every crash of breaking wood rattled through my bones like thunder. My father and Xavier were locked in a storm that had no mercy, no space for me, no room for hesitation.

And yet I stood in the middle of it—weapon raised, breath jagged, my pulse a frantic drumbeat in my ears.

Xavier slammed my father against the wall, wood splintering. My father twisted free with terrifying precision, his elbow smashing into Xavier’s ribs. The sound that tore from Xavier’s throat hollowed me out—raw, guttural pain.

“No!” The word ripped from me before I could stop it.

Both men froze, just for a heartbeat.

Xavier’s gaze flicked to me—wild, protective, desperate. My father’s eyes, cold and calculating, slid down to the knife in my grip. He smirked.

“You see?” he said, his voice a low, poisonous murmur. “She doesn’t want this. She doesn’t want blood.”

He took a step toward me. Xavier
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    The stream whispered softly at our feet, water trickling over smooth stones as if the world hadn’t ended just hours ago.I leaned into Xavier’s shoulder, my eyes fixed on the shifting current. Every ripple reminded me of the way time slipped past, unstoppable and uncaring. The forest smelled of moss and wet earth, grounding and overwhelming all at once.But no matter how far we’d walked, no matter how much the trees closed around us, I couldn’t shake the image of my father’s eyes. Open. Empty. Still accusing.Xavier’s hand tightened around mine, anchoring me again. He hadn’t spoken for a while, and the silence between us wasn’t heavy, not like in the cabin. It was… waiting. Like he was giving me space to breathe, but ready to hold me together if I shattered.“I don’t know how to do this,” I whispered finally, my voice hoarse.His head turned toward me. “Do what?”“Live. After everything. After…” My throat closed around the words. I pressed my hand to my stomach, feeling the flutter be

  • Married to the arrogant senior    Chapter 55

    The fire in the hearth sputtered, the last embers collapsing into ash with a faint hiss. The silence that followed felt heavier than any noise ever could.We stood in the ruins of the cabin—splintered wood, overturned furniture, blood staining the floorboards—and though Xavier’s arm was wrapped firmly around me, holding me up, I had never felt so close to collapsing.My father’s body lay just feet away, eyes still open, glassy and unblinking. His presence lingered even in death, a shadow crawling across my skin. No amount of silence could erase him.I pressed trembling fingers to my mouth, realizing my breaths were coming too fast, too shallow. The world tilted around me, my knees threatening to give way.Xavier steadied me instantly, his battered hand gripping my arm. “Arielle,” he said softly, though his voice was frayed. “Look at me.”I tried, but my gaze kept slipping back to the body. The blood. The knife I had dropped, lying abandoned and slick beside him.“I killed him,” I whis

  • Married to the arrogant senior    Chapter 54

    The knife trembled in my hand, slick against my palm, but I refused to let go.Every clash of fists, every grunt of pain, every crash of breaking wood rattled through my bones like thunder. My father and Xavier were locked in a storm that had no mercy, no space for me, no room for hesitation.And yet I stood in the middle of it—weapon raised, breath jagged, my pulse a frantic drumbeat in my ears.Xavier slammed my father against the wall, wood splintering. My father twisted free with terrifying precision, his elbow smashing into Xavier’s ribs. The sound that tore from Xavier’s throat hollowed me out—raw, guttural pain.“No!” The word ripped from me before I could stop it.Both men froze, just for a heartbeat.Xavier’s gaze flicked to me—wild, protective, desperate. My father’s eyes, cold and calculating, slid down to the knife in my grip. He smirked.“You see?” he said, his voice a low, poisonous murmur. “She doesn’t want this. She doesn’t want blood.”He took a step toward me. Xavier

  • Married to the arrogant senior    Chapter 53

    The sound of my father’s voice rooted me to the spot.My lungs burned from the breath I was holding, every muscle in my body taut, ready to snap. It wasn’t the kind of fear that sent you running—it was the kind that froze you in place, that crawled down your spine and whispered that no matter how fast you moved, no matter where you went, he would find you.“Arielle,” he said again, his voice softer now, coaxing. Almost gentle. That was worse than if he’d shouted. My father’s anger I knew how to brace for. His tenderness? That was the trap. The lie.The boots shifted, pacing across the landing, slow and deliberate, like a predator circling prey. The sound echoed into the room, sinking its claws into me.“You’ve made things… difficult,” he continued. His tone was patient, almost weary. “But I can forgive that. You’re young. Confused. You let that boy fill your head with nonsense. That’s not your fault.”Boy. The word was soaked in contempt. He meant Xavier.I pressed my back harder into

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    The cabin was too quiet.Not the peaceful kind of quiet—the kind that hummed with tension, vibrating just beneath the skin. Every shadow stretched too long, every creak of the floorboards felt too loud. Even the fire in the hearth seemed to burn with suspicion, its flicker casting more menace than warmth.I stood at the window, my fingertips brushing over the cold iron shutters. My reflection wavered against the faint glow of firelight, pale and restless, eyes hollowed by sleepless nights. Behind me, Xavier moved with an energy that seemed endless—sharpening knives, rechecking ammunition, pacing like a caged animal waiting for the fight to begin.This wasn’t just survival. This was preparation for war.And I was in the middle of it.I turned to face him, watching as he holstered a handgun with clinical precision. His movements were practiced, efficient, too smooth to belong to someone who’d only picked up weapons in moments of desperation. This was his world. A world he’d been born in

  • Married to the arrogant senior    Chapter 51

    The fire crackled faintly in the hearth, but its warmth never reached me. The cabin walls pressed in too tightly, shadows lingering in every corner like watchful eyes. I curled beneath the rough blanket Xavier had pulled over me, my hand resting protectively against my stomach.I wanted to believe in the illusion of safety. The bolted shutters, the locked doors, Xavier’s steady presence… but my mind wouldn’t let me. I could still hear that laugh—the distorted, guttural sound that had followed the shattering of glass in my bedroom. I could still feel the weight of that masked gaze marking me, claiming me.No amount of distance could erase it.Xavier paced the cabin floor with restless strides, his boots heavy against the wood. His movements were sharp, every line of his body taut with energy he couldn’t release. He wasn’t at peace here. He wasn’t at peace anywhere, not with that man still breathing.His voice from earlier whispered through me again, the words I’d overheard when he thou

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