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Chapter 24: The Rooftop Where Things Shifted
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The Billionaire's Strained Wife Chapter 42: Moving In
As the last of the boxes were taped shut, Darius stepped into the small hallway, his hand already reaching for his phone. He looked back at Hezekiah, who was sitting on her bed, clutching the family album as if it were the only anchor she had left."I need to check on the security detail for the move," he lied smoothly. "Stay there. Rest."He stepped out onto the landing, the door clicking shut behind him. His expression transformed instantly—the softening guilt replaced by the cold, calculating mask of the Hedalgo heir. He hit a speed-dial contact that had no name."Marcus," Darius said, his voice a low, dangerous vibration. "I have a new priority. I need the full file on a case from five years ago. A murder conviction—Hogan Peterson. I want the original police reports, witness statements, and the name of the 'best friend' who walked free. I also want a list of every syndicate member operating in the North District at that time.""Darius, that’s a closed case," the voice on the other
The Billionaire's Strained Wife Chapter 41:You are carrying a Hedalgo
Darius didn't answer. He stared at the man’s face in the photo—a man who had no right to be in the same memory as the mother of a Hedalgo. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed the frame into the kitchen trash can. The sound of glass shattering against the plastic bin echoed like a gunshot in the quiet apartment."That wasn't yours to touch!" Hezekiah shouted, her voice trembling with indignation."Everything in this room is mine if it involves you," Darius growled, turning to face her. "I told you on the terrace: I am the father. I don't want to see another man’s face in the place where my child sleeps. That part of your life is dead, Hezekiah. Erase it.""You are a tyrant!" she cried, clutching her stomach. "You can't just throw away my things!""I'm doing more than throwing away trash," Darius countered, his voice rising. He gestured vaguely at the cramped walls. "Look at this place. You fainted because you’re exhausted and under-nourished. I can't protect you here. There’s no space
The Billionaire's Strained Wife Chapter 40:Tonight, I’m staying right here.
The guards closed in, their presence a silent, wall-like reminder of the Hedalgo power. Hezekiah began to follow them, her spine rigid, but with every step away from the office, the air seemed to thin.The adrenaline that had fueled her defiance was draining away, leaving behind a cold, hollow exhaustion. Her vision began to fray at the edges, the ornate gold-leaf frames on the hallway walls blurring into long, jagged streaks of light."Ms. Peterson?" one of the guards asked, noticing her stagger.She didn't answer. She couldn't. Her heart was a frantic bird hitting the cage of her ribs, and a sudden, sharp pressure spiked behind her eyes. The floor, once solid marble, now felt like the deck of a ship in a storm."Darius..." she gasped, her voice barely a thread.In the office, Darius heard it—the ghost of his name. He was at the door in a second, pushing past the guards just as Hezekiah’s knees gave out. This time, there was no fight in her. She collapsed like a broken doll, her head
The Billionaire's Strained Wife Chapter 39: My Child. Not Yours.
He hung up and tossed the phone onto the desk. It slid across the mahogany surface, stopping inches from Hezekiah’s trembling hand."He’ll be here in fifteen minutes," Darius said, his voice terrifyingly calm. "Sit down, Hezekiah.""I’m leaving," she whispered, backing toward the heavy double doors."Try it," Darius challenged. "The security team answers to me. The gates are sealed. You are staying until we have that blood."Hezekiah spun around and grabbed the door handle. Locked. She rattled it, panic rising in her throat like bile. She turned back to the room, her back pressed against the wood. They looked like a tribunal. Valen, the judge. Pearl, the executioner. And Darius... Darius looked like a man who would burn the world down to get what he wanted."Please," she begged, her voice cracking. She looked at Anya. "Anya, please."Anya stepped forward, her eyes wet. "Darius, stop. Look at her. She’s hyperventilating. This isn't good for the baby.""Lying isn't good for the baby eit
The Billionaire's Strained Wife Chapter 38: No Way Out
The transition from the terrace to the office was cold and silent. Valen led the way, his cane clicking against the marble floor with the rhythm of a judge entering a courtroom. They bypassed the living room and the curious staff, heading straight for Valen’s private office—a room of dark oak, leather-bound books, and suffocating silence.Valen sat behind his massive desk. Pearl stood to his right, her arms crossed, her face a mask of cold calculation. The cousins—Ace, Adrian, Archer, and Anya—filed in quietly, leaning against the far wall like a silent jury, their eyes wide as they watched the drama unfold.Darius didn't sit. He pulled a heavy leather chair to the center of the room and forced Hezekiah into it, then stood behind her, blocking the exit."We will not have a bastard child in this lineage," Valen announced, his voice bouncing off the mahogany walls. "The solution is simple. You will marry Darius. We will expedite the license. The wedding will happen before the month ends
The Billionaire's Strained Wife Chapter 37: I am the father!
He stepped closer. “Are you pregnant?”Three words.Her world stopped.The sound of music inside. The clink of glasses. The quiet hum of the garden lights.Everything faded.“What are you thinking?” she said quickly. “Of course not.”“Liar.”The word hit harder than a slap.Her eyes flashed. “Don’t call me that.”Darius pulled his phone from his pocket and opened the screen. He held it up in front of her face.“Updated medical coverage. Three months ago,” he said sharply. “You added maternity benefits.”The cold air on the terrace felt like needles against Hezekiah’s skin, but it wasn't nearly as sharp as the look in Darius’s eyes. He held the phone like a weapon, the screen glowing with the digital proof of her secret."How can you explain this?" Darius’s voice was a low, dangerous rumble. "You went to an OB-GYN. I went there myself. It turns out the doctor is a distant wife of my father’s cousin. She didn't realize we were related.Hezekiah’s heart hammered against her ribs. She fel
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