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CHAPTER 43: Aftermath
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My Billionaire Husband's Betrayal: A Hidden Heiress Rises CHAPTER 44: The Call
KateMy hand froze on the phone.David's voice on the line. Real and close "Where are you?" I demanded."Somewhere they can't extradite me from. I can't tell you more than that." His voice sounded defeated. Nothing like the confident man I had married. "I'm calling to say goodbye to the kids.""You abandoned our son at a cabin in the middle of nowhere. You kidnapped him, terrified him, left him alone." My voice was shaking with rage. "You don't get to say goodbye.""Please, Kate. Five minutes. Let me talk to them. I know I don't deserve it. But please."I wanted to scream and tell him no. He had lost the right to speak to them when he drove away and left Theo crying and scared.But then I thought about Theo asking if his father was coming back. The confusion in his eyes. The way he kept waiting for David to walk through the door with an explanation.Maybe closure would help. Maybe hearing David's voice one last time would let them move forward.I put the call on speaker and walked to
My Billionaire Husband's Betrayal: A Hidden Heiress Rises CHAPTER 43: Aftermath
KateThe police issued an APB for David within the hour.By morning, his face was all over the news. Lawyer accused of embezzlement, missing person, possibly dangerous, fled after abandoning his son in a remote cabin.The media loved the story. Wealthy attorneys fall from grace. Secret affairs, stolen money, and a family torn apart.I didn't watch any of it.I held Theo at the cabin while police processed the scene, taking photos of everything, bagging David's smashed phone and the note he had left behind."Why did Dad leave me?" Theo asked, his voice so small it broke my heart.I pulled him closer. "Because he made some bad choices, and now he's scared.""Is he coming back?"I didn't know how to answer that. Part of me hoped David would come back, turn himself in, and face his crimes like an adult. Part of me hoped he was gone forever and we would never have to deal with him again."I don't know, baby. But whatever happens, you're safe with me. Always."“Thank you, mum.” he hugged me
My Billionaire Husband's Betrayal: A Hidden Heiress Rises CHAPTER 42: The Hunt
KateI dropped the phone onto the table, my breath coming in short, ragged gasps. "David has Theo. He took him from school forty-five minutes ago. He has my son!"Panic clawed at my throat, blinding me. My baby boy was with a man who was unraveling, a man fleeing the law who had nothing left to lose.Lily grabbed my shoulders, her grip grounding me. "Kate, look at me. Breathe. We are going to find him. Think. Where would David go? Where would he run?""I don't know!""Yes, you do. Think! Where does he feel safe? What is his escape?"Sarah spoke up from the corner, her face pale. "His mother's house?""No, the police would check Patricia's place first, and David knows that." I forced my mind to push past the terror, scrambling through seven years of memories. "Wait... the cabin. In the Adirondacks. His father bought it years ago before he passed away. David used to take me there when we first started dating. He called it his ultimate hiding place.""Where exactly?" Lily asked, already
My Billionaire Husband's Betrayal: A Hidden Heiress Rises CHAPTER 41: Unlikely Allies
Kate.I ignored Sarah's plea and left the police station with Lily."Don't engage with her," Lily warned as we walked to the parking garage. "Whatever she wants, it's not worth the risk.""I know."But all afternoon, I couldn't stop thinking about Sarah's expression. The fear in her eyes. The desperation.It was just after one p.m. when I got back to my office at Ashford Culinary Group. I was trying to focus on my curriculum notes, but my mind was a chaotic mess. My phone rang, and a glance at the screen made my stomach drop.It was Sarah.I should have ignored it. Instead, my finger slid across the screen. "What do you want, Sarah?""Please, Kate. Just five minutes," she begged, her voice cracking. "I'm parked outside your building. I can't go back to the police, and I don't know who else to turn to.""You have a lot of nerve.""I know. I know I do. But please."Against my better judgment, I told her to come up to the private lounge on the tenth floor. When she walked in, she looked
My Billionaire Husband's Betrayal: A Hidden Heiress Rises CHAPTER 40: The Investigation
KateMy blood ran cold."But he could be anywhere, maybe he's taking some time off.”"According to his office, Mr. Taylor has never acted like this. He could feel threatened.”"I didn't threaten him." This was insane."You said, and I quote, I'll destroy you. Multiple witnesses heard you say this at the Ashford Industries gala. Is that correct?"My mind raced back to that night. The confrontation on the terrace. David and Sarah drunk and cruel. The things I had said in anger."That was in the context of the custody battle," I said. "I meant legally. Through the courts but I didn't hurt him.""Where were you last Thursday night?"I tried to remember. Thursday was four days ago. "I was at home with my children. We had dinner, did homework, and watched a movie. I put them to bed around nine.""Can anyone verify that?""My kids can.""Children aren't reliable witnesses, Ms. Ashford. Do you have any adults who can verify your whereabouts?"I didn't. I had been alone with Theo and Tehilla a
My Billionaire Husband's Betrayal: A Hidden Heiress Rises CHAPTER 39: Taking Chances
KateI looked down at Devan's hand covering mine on the white tablecloth.Six months ago, I would have panicked, pulled away, and made a lot of excuses. Six months ago, I wasn't ready for anything except survival.But now?Now I didn't know what I was ready for."I don't know," I said honestly. "I like you, Devan. I respect you. You've been incredible through all of this. But I'm terrified of making another mistake.""I'm not David.""I know you're not. But I'm still the same person who chose David. Who saw all the red flags and ignored them because I was in love. What if my judgment is fundamentally poor? What if I can't trust myself to see people clearly?"Devan leaned back, considering my words. He didn't rush to reassure me or dismiss my concerns and I appreciated that"Fair point," he said finally. "Your trust was violated profoundly. That takes time to heal. So let's make a deal.""What kind of deal?""We will take this slow. Ridiculously slow. We keep working together on the ed
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