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Chapter six
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2026-09-13 06:59:32The Man Behind the Threat
The phone slipped from Adrian’s hand.
For the first time in years, the billionaire who could control an entire room with a single look felt completely powerless.
The photograph was still glowing on the screen.
Him.
Amelia.
Daniel.
Taken from inside the house.
Someone had been watching them.
But the message beneath the photograph was worse.
You should never have found him.
Adrian's blood ran cold.
Daniel was his son.
And now someone knew he had found out.
“Adrian?”
Amelia's voice pulled him back.
He looked at her.
She was already pale.
“What happened?”
He turned the phone toward her.
The moment Amelia saw the photograph, the color drained from her face.
“No.”
Her voice was barely a whisper.
Adrian stepped closer.
“Who took this?”
“I don't know.”
“You recognize the number?”
She shook her head.
“No.”
“Then why do you look terrified?”
Amelia stared at the photograph.
“Because I know what happens when people discover the truth.”
Adrian's jaw tightened.
“They already discovered it.”
She looked at him.
“What?”
“They know about Daniel.”
Silence.
Then Amelia whispered,
“We have to leave.”
Adrian frowned.
“Leave where?”
“Anywhere. Just get the children away from here.”
“I'm not running.”
“Adrian, please.”
“No.”
His voice was firm.
“I spent eight years running from a lie. I'm not doing it again.”
Tears filled Amelia's eyes.
“You don't understand.”
“Then make me understand.”
She opened her mouth, but no words came.
Adrian reached for her hand.
“Amelia, whoever did this has been watching us for a long time.”
She looked down at their joined hands.
“And if they know Daniel is your son…”
“They'll come after him.”
She nodded.
“That’s what I'm afraid of.”
Adrian pulled her closer.
“Then they'll have to come through me.”
Before Amelia could respond, Adrian's assistant entered the room.
“Sir.”
Adrian turned.
“What is it?”
Daniel held up a thick folder.
“We found something.”
Adrian's expression changed.
“Where?”
“St. Mary's.”
Amelia's breathing stopped.
Daniel placed the folder on the table.
“Old payment records. Hospital invoices. Private transfers.”
Adrian opened it.
His eyes moved quickly across the pages.
Then stopped.
One company name appeared repeatedly.
R. Blackwood Holdings.
His face hardened.
“What the hell is this?”
Daniel shook his head.
“I don't know yet.”
Adrian turned another page.
The date was eight years old.
Three days before Amelia gave birth.
Another payment had been made two days after.
Then another.
All connected to the nurse who handled the children's records.
Amelia stared at the documents.
“Adrian…”
He looked at her.
“This wasn't random.”
“No.”
His voice was low.
“Someone paid to make one of our children disappear.”
The room went silent.
Then Daniel pointed to the final page.
“There’s one more thing.”
Adrian looked down.
A signature appeared beneath the authorization.
His expression changed instantly.
Amelia noticed.
“Who is it?”
Adrian didn't answer.
“Adrian?”
He slowly pushed the document toward her.
“Richard Blackwood.”
Amelia froze.
“My uncle.”
For several seconds, nobody spoke.
Then Amelia whispered,
“I know that name.”
Adrian's eyes snapped toward her.
“What?”
“I heard it eight years ago.”
“When?”
“The night I was threatened.”
Adrian stepped closer.
“You heard Richard's voice?”
“I never saw his face.”
“But you heard him?”
She nodded.
“I remember one thing.”
“What?”
“He told me Adrian Blackwood was dead.”
Adrian's heart pounded.
“What else did he say?”
Amelia closed her eyes.
The memory came back in fragments.
Rain.
A dark room.
A man's calm voice.
And one sentence she had spent eight years trying to forget.
She opened her eyes.
“He said…”
Her voice trembled.
“If I ever tried to find you, my children would disappear.”
Adrian stared at her.
Then his phone rang.
Unknown number.
Everyone froze.
Adrian answered.
“Who is this?”
For several seconds, there was only silence.
Then a man's voice came through.
Calm.
Familiar.
Almost amused.
“Hello, nephew.”
Adrian's blood ran cold.
Amelia covered her mouth.
The voice chuckled softly.
“You've been looking for answers.”
Adrian gripped the phone.
“Richard?”
A pause.
Then—
“You always were a stubborn boy.”
The call ended.
Adrian slowly lowered the phone.
Amelia stared at him.
“Adrian…”
He looked toward the hallway where the children were sleeping.
“If Richard is alive…”
Her voice broke.
“…then who has been watching Daniel all this time?”
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