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Chapter 24: His Impossible Choice
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2026-07-30 06:11:32
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Sold by My Husband, Claimed by the CEO Chapter 28: Blood and Truth
The gunshot shattered the silence.For one terrifying heartbeat, no one moved.Then Elena heard someone cry out.It wasn’t Victor.It wasn’t Adrian.It was Gabriel.He staggered backward, one hand pressed tightly against his shoulder as blood seeped rapidly through his shirt.“Gabriel!” Elena screamed.Adrian caught Gabriel before he hit the ground.“I’m fine,” Gabriel gritted out.“It missed anything important.”Victor laughed.“You’ve always been willing to bleed for your friends.”Gabriel forced a weak smile.“Better me than them.”The tunnel trembled again.Another section of concrete broke away from the ceiling, crashing into the rushing water below.Damien burst through a newly opened maintenance passage with two security officers behind him.His eyes immediately found Gabriel.“Status?”“Still breathing,” Gabriel answered through clenched teeth.Damien gave a single nod.“Good.”Then he turned his attention to Victor.“It’s over.”Victor smiled.“No.”He slowly removed the flas
Sold by My Husband, Claimed by the CEO Chapter 27: The Price of Freedom
Victor stepped farther into the underground chamber, his polished shoes echoing against the damp concrete floor. Behind him, armed men spread out in a semicircle, cutting off every route to the waiting speedboat.The engine continued to idle softly.Freedom was only a few steps away.Yet it had never felt farther.Victor smiled as his gaze settled on Adrian.“You’ve always had terrible timing.”Adrian instinctively moved in front of Elena.“If you’re here for me, let everyone else leave.”Victor laughed quietly.“You still believe you’re the one making bargains.”Gabriel tightened his grip on his weapon.“Take one more step, Victor.”“I wouldn’t.”Victor’s eyes never left Adrian.“I know exactly how many bullets are pointed at me.”The underground dock fell silent.Water lapped gently against the concrete edge while droplets fell steadily from the ceiling.Elena could hear nothing except her own breathing.Victor slowly reached into his coat.Gabriel immediately raised his gun.“Don’t
Sold by My Husband, Claimed by the CEO Chapter 26: The Escape
The first explosion shook the warehouse before anyone could react.A deafening blast erupted near the eastern wall, sending chunks of concrete and twisted metal crashing to the floor. Thick smoke swallowed the building, reducing visibility to only a few feet.Victor lowered his rifle.“What have you done?” he barked.Damien smiled for the first time that night.“I don’t lose twice.”Another explosion echoed through the warehouse.The overhead lights flickered wildly before half the building plunged into darkness.“Move!” Gabriel shouted.He grabbed Elena’s hand while Adrian, still weak from captivity, struggled to keep pace beside them.The guards fired blindly into the smoke.Bullets struck steel containers, throwing bright sparks into the air.Damien remained behind, returning fire with calm precision.He wasn’t trying to win.He was buying them time.“Go!” he yelled.“We’re not leaving you!” Adrian shouted back.“You don’t have a choice!”A steel beam crashed between them, cutting
Sold by My Husband, Claimed by the CEO Chapter 25: The First Shot
The warehouse fell into a suffocating silence.Victor’s pistol remained aimed at Elena, unwavering in his steady hand. Around them, armed guards stood like statues, their fingers resting near their triggers as rain hammered relentlessly against the rusted roof.No one moved.No one dared to breathe.Adrian’s wrists strained against the ropes binding him to the chair.“Victor,” he said through clenched teeth, “this has never been about Elena.”Victor tilted his head slightly.“Hasn’t it?”“You know she has nothing to do with this.”“She does now.”His answer was calm, almost casual, but it sent a chill through the warehouse.Elena stood her ground.She could feel her heartbeat pounding in her ears, yet she refused to step back.“If you’re looking for someone to blame,” she said, “blame me.”Adrian’s head snapped toward her.“No!”Victor chuckled.“Interesting.”He lowered the pistol just enough to study them both.“Even now, you’re still trying to protect each other.”He sighed dramati
Sold by My Husband, Claimed by the CEO Chapter 24: His Impossible Choice
Rain battered the warehouse roof as silence settled over everyone inside.Elena couldn’t look away from Adrian.He was bruised, exhausted, and bound to a metal chair, yet the moment their eyes met, the rest of the world disappeared. Every sleepless night, every tear she had cried, every cruel memory of the divorce dissolved beneath the undeniable truth before her.He was alive.Adrian struggled weakly against the ropes.“Elena…”His voice was hoarse.“You shouldn’t have come.”A tear slipped down her cheek.“How could I stay away?”For a brief moment, neither of them noticed Victor.They saw only each other.The husband who had disappeared.The wife who had never stopped loving him, even when she believed she hated him.Victor cleared his throat.“I truly admire reunions.”His voice carried quiet amusement.“They’re always so… emotional.”Elena turned toward him.“You said you’d exchange him for me.”“I did.”“Then let him go.”Victor smiled.“So eager to bargain.”He walked slowly ar
Sold by My Husband, Claimed by the CEO Chapter 23: Pier Twelve
Midnight arrived beneath a sky heavy with rain.The city looked almost abandoned as Nora’s car rolled to a stop several streets away from Pier Twelve. The distant harbor lights shimmered across the dark water, their reflections broken by restless waves crashing against the docks.Elena reached for the door handle.Nora caught her wrist.“Please… think about this one last time.”Elena met her eyes.“I have.”“If it’s a trap—”“It is a trap.”Nora fell silent.“But if Adrian is really there, I can’t leave him.”For a moment, neither woman spoke.Finally, Nora reached into the glove compartment and removed a small earpiece.“If anything goes wrong, press the button on the side. Damien rebuilt the communication system after the safe house attack. If there’s even the slightest signal, we’ll hear you.”Elena accepted it without hesitation.“Thank you.”She stepped into the cold night.Rain soaked through her coat within seconds as she walked toward the deserted pier. Massive cargo container
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