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The Man Who wouldn't Let Go
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2026-10-30 02:56:32Adrian hadn't slept.
He sat behind his desk at Blackwood Corporation, staring at the report his assistant had placed in front of him.
Elena Bennett.
Everything looked normal.
Too normal.
Her family had left their home.
Their bank accounts had been emptied.
Her father's business had suddenly been placed under financial pressure.
And every trace of Elena disappeared within hours.
Adrian leaned back.
His mother's warning echoed in his mind.
If you go after that girl, don't expect me to protect you from the consequences.
He picked up his phone.
“Send me the address of the last place Elena's family was seen.”
His assistant hesitated.
“Sir, are you sure?”
“Send it.”
A message arrived seconds later.
Adrian looked at the location.
His expression changed.
It was several hours away.
She hadn't simply gone somewhere.
She had fled.
His phone rang.
His father.
Adrian answered.
“Hello?”
“Your mother tells me you're looking for Elena.”
Adrian's jaw tightened.
“Why does everyone know what I'm doing except me?”
“Adrian, listen to me.”
“No. You listen.”
His voice hardened.
“If my mother did something to Elena's family—”
“She did what was necessary.”
Adrian went silent.
“Dad…”
“End this.”
“You knew?”
“I know enough.”
Adrian stood.
“You threatened her family too?”
“I protected ours.”
Adrian laughed bitterly.
“You call this protection?”
His father's voice became cold.
“You will understand when you're older.”
“I'm old enough to understand that I'm surrounded by people who think they can control my life.”
He ended the call.
Then he grabbed his jacket.
His assistant stood.
“Where are you going?”
“To find her.”
Several hours away, Elena woke before sunrise.
For a few seconds, she forgot where she was.
Then everything returned.
The mansion.
Victoria.
The threat.
Adrian.
She sat up slowly.
Her hand moved to her stomach.
A quiet knock came at the door.
Her mother entered.
“You're awake.”
Elena nodded.
“I couldn't sleep.”
Her mother sat beside her.
“You've been different since yesterday.”
Elena looked away.
“I'm just scared.”
“Of what?”
Elena almost answered.
Instead, she forced a smile.
“Everything.”
Her mother pulled her into a hug.
“You don't have to carry everything alone.”
Elena closed her eyes.
If only she could tell her.
If only the truth wouldn't put them in greater danger.
Her phone vibrated.
Another unknown message.
You shouldn't trust everyone around you.
Elena's heart stopped.
She looked at the screen again.
Then another message appeared.
Especially the person who told you to run.
She stared at the words.
Victoria?
Or someone else?
That afternoon, Adrian's car stopped outside a small hotel.
His assistant had traced the family's journey.
The receptionist checked the records.
“I'm sorry, sir. I can't give out guest information.”
Adrian placed a photograph of Elena on the counter.
“Have you seen her?”
The receptionist glanced at the picture.
Then looked at Adrian.
“Yes.”
His heart jumped.
“When?”
“Last night.”
“Where did she go?”
The receptionist hesitated.
“She left early this morning.”
“Did she say where?”
“No.”
Adrian closed his eyes.
One step behind.
Again.
But then the receptionist added,
“She wasn't alone.”
Adrian opened his eyes.
“Who was with her?”
“A man.”
“What man?”
“I don't know.”
Adrian's expression darkened.
“Describe him.”
The receptionist thought for a moment.
“Tall. Dark clothes. He arrived before them.”
Adrian's stomach tightened.
Elena's family had left because of his family.
But now someone else was following them.
And he needed to know who.
That night, Elena stood outside the house.
The air was cold.
She stared at the road.
Something moved in the distance.
A figure.
She stepped backward.
“Who's there?”
No answer.
The figure disappeared.
Elena rushed inside and locked the door.
Her father looked up.
“What happened?”
“I thought someone was outside.”
Daniel stood immediately.
He checked the windows.
Nothing.
“Maybe it was an animal.”
Chapter Three
The Man Who Wouldn't Let Go
Adrian hadn't slept.
He sat behind his desk at Blackwood Corporation, staring at the report his assistant had placed in front of him.
Elena Bennett.
Everything looked normal.
Too normal.
Her family had left their home.
Their bank accounts had been emptied.
Her father's business had suddenly been placed under financial pressure.
And every trace of Elena disappeared within hours.
Adrian leaned back.
His mother's warning echoed in his mind.
If you go after that girl, don't expect me to protect you from the consequences.
He picked up his phone.
“Send me the address of the last place Elena's family was seen.”
His assistant hesitated.
“Sir, are you sure?”
“Send it.”
A message arrived seconds later.
Adrian looked at the location.
His expression changed.
It was several hours away.
She hadn't simply gone somewhere.
She had fled.
His phone rang.
His father.
Adrian answered.
“Hello?”
“Your mother tells me you're looking for Elena.”
Adrian's jaw tightened.
“Why does everyone know what I'm doing except me?”
“Adrian, listen to me.”
“No. You listen.”
His voice hardened.
“If my mother did something to Elena's family—”
“She did what was necessary.”
Adrian went silent.
“Dad…”
“End this.”
“You knew?”
“I know enough.”
Adrian stood.
“You threatened her family too?”
“I protected ours.”
Adrian laughed bitterly.
“You call this protection?”
His father's voice became cold.
“You will understand when you're older.”
“I'm old enough to understand that I'm surrounded by people who think they can control my life.”
He ended the call.
Then he grabbed his jacket.
His assistant stood.
“Where are you going?”
“To find her.”
Several hours away, Elena woke before sunrise.
For a few seconds, she forgot where she was.
Then everything returned.
The mansion.
Victoria.
The threat.
Adrian.
She sat up slowly.
Her hand moved to her stomach.
A quiet knock came at the door.
Her mother entered.
“You're awake.”
Elena nodded.
“I couldn't sleep.”
Her mother sat beside her.
“You've been different since yesterday.”
Elena looked away.
“I'm just scared.”
“Of what?”
Elena almost answered.
Instead, she forced a smile.
“Everything.”
Her mother pulled her into a hug.
“You don't have to carry everything alone.”
Elena closed her eyes.
If only she could tell her.
If only the truth wouldn't put them in greater danger.
Her phone vibrated.
Another unknown message.
You shouldn't trust everyone around you.
Elena's heart stopped.
She looked at the screen again.
Then another message appeared.
Especially the person who told you to run.
She stared at the words.
Victoria?
Or someone else?
---
That afternoon, Adrian's car stopped outside a small hotel.
His assistant had traced the family's journey.
The receptionist checked the records.
“I'm sorry, sir. I can't give out guest information.”
Adrian placed a photograph of Elena on the counter.
“Have you seen her?”
The receptionist glanced at the picture.
Then looked at Adrian.
“Yes.”
His heart jumped.
“When?”
“Last night.”
“Where did she go?”
The receptionist hesitated.
“She left early this morning.”
“Did she say where?”
“No.”
Adrian closed his eyes.
One step behind.
Again.
But then the receptionist added,
“She wasn't alone.”
Adrian opened his eyes.
“Who was with her?”
“A man.”
“What man?”
“I don't know.”
Adrian's expression darkened.
“Describe him.”
The receptionist thought for a moment.
“Tall. Dark clothes. He arrived before them.”
Adrian's stomach tightened.
Elena's family had left because of his family.
But now someone else was following them.
And he needed to know who.
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