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Chapter 36: The Forgotten Key
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wounded Heart Chapter 116: Not My Mother's Son
The door crashed open with explosive force, sending splinters of wood flying across the hotel room.Alex made his decision in that split second of chaos. With one fluid motion, he pulled Sonia behind him and aimed his weapon not at James, but at Geneva."Mother," he said, his voice deadly calm, "step away from my brother."Geneva's eyes widened in shock. "Alex, you don't understand what's at stake—""I understand perfectly." His gaze never wavered. "You killed Father because he wanted to dismantle the shadow board. You've been its puppet master all along."The armed men who had broken through the door hesitated, their weapons drawn but awaiting orders. James's expression shifted from surprise to something like satisfaction."The Rodriguez heir makes his choice," James murmured, a hint of genuine respect in his voice.Sonia stepped out from behind Alex, her hand still intertwined with his. "Not the Rodriguez heir," she corrected. "Just Alex. The man who sees through the lies you've all
wounded Heart Chapter 115: His Name Was the Answer
The keycard trembled in Sonia's hand as she stood before the hotel door, caught between contradicting warnings. Trust Geneva? Trust Vasquez? Trust James? Each choice carried potentially fatal consequences.In the end, she trusted the only constant in her chaotic new reality—her feelings for Alex.Room 312 would either reunite them or confirm her worst fears. Taking a steadying breath, Sonia slid the keycard through the reader, gun ready in her other hand.The door unlocked with a soft click. She pushed it open cautiously, half-expecting an ambush.Instead, she found Alex.He stood by the window, silhouetted against Monaco's afternoon light, his broad shoulders tense with vigilance. At the sound of the door, he turned, his movement revealing a makeshift bandage across his abdomen. When his eyes met hers, something extraordinary crossed his face—relief so profound it bordered on anguish."Sonia," he breathed, her name like a prayer on his lips.She stepped inside, letting the door close
wounded Heart Chapter 114: The Art of Flight
"I need a moment," Sonia said, her voice steady despite the storm raging within. "To gather my things."The guard's eyes narrowed. "Two minutes."As the door closed, Sonia moved to the window, studying the Casino Monte-Carlo in the distance. Alex's instructions echoed: Third floor, Salon Privé. "The winter sunrise awaits assessment." She had to get there, but first she needed to escape.She spotted a service cart with medical supplies. Her years as Alex's assistant had taught her to improvise under pressure. She grabbed a sedative, remembering the medical training she'd received after the Paris incident.The guard knocked sharply."Ready," Sonia called, positioning herself behind the door.The moment he entered, she struck—a sedative injection to his neck. He crumpled, and she caught him before he hit the floor."Sorry," she whispered, dragging him toward the bathroom.Six months ago, she'd been reviewing quarterly reports. Now she was sedating guards and fleeing mysterious organizati
wounded Heart Chapter 113: A Truth Too Costly
The Monaco shoreline glittered with deceptive tranquility as dawn broke over the Mediterranean. In a private medical facility overlooking the harbor, Sonia awoke with a start, her body aching as consciousness returned. The antiseptic smell and the soft beeping of nearby equipment oriented her immediately. Hospital. But how?Her last memories flashed in broken fragments—the submersible flooding, masked figures, Alex fighting desperately, his lips still burning on hers before darkness claimed her."Alex," she whispered, trying to sit up despite the protest of her ribs."Easy, Ms. Martinez," came a gentle voice with a French accent. A nurse appeared beside her bed, adjusting something in her IV. "You've been unconscious for nearly sixteen hours.""The man I was with—"The nurse's expression revealed nothing. "I'm afraid I cannot answer your questions. Someone will be with you shortly."Sonia's heart raced as the nurse departed, leaving her alone with the terrifying uncertainty. Was Alex
wounded Heart Chapter 112: Locked Together
The submersible cut silently through dark Mediterranean waters, its navigation systems guiding them toward Monaco with unwavering precision. Inside the cramped cabin, Sonia watched Alex examine the USB drive they'd recovered, turning it over in his fingers as if it might reveal its secrets through touch alone."We need a computer," he said finally, tucking the drive into his pocket. "And not just any computer—one that's secure, isolated from any network."Sonia nodded, still processing the rapid sequence of events—finding her father, the revelation about James, the desperate escape. "The submersible might have one. Franco seems to have thought of everything else."She began examining the compact control panel, feeling Alex's presence behind her as he leaned in to observe. His proximity sent an involuntary shiver through her that had nothing to do with the chill of the underwater vessel."There," Alex said, his breath warm against her neck as he pointed to a small compartment beneath t
wounded Heart Chapter 111: The Escape Below
The hidden tunnel beneath Franco's villa plunged deeper into the mountain with each step. Alex's phone provided the only illumination, casting long shadows that danced across the rough-hewn walls. Sonia clutched the metal case to her chest, her father's final warning echoing in her mind."There should be emergency lighting," Alex murmured, his free hand against the wall for guidance. "These types of escape routes always have—"As if responding to his words, a series of dim red lights flickered to life along the floor, revealing a narrow passage that stretched into darkness ahead."How far down does this go?" Sonia wondered aloud, trying to ignore the distant sounds of conflict above them."The cliff face is at least two hundred meters above sea level," Alex replied, his voice steady despite the circumstances. "We need to reach the cove Franco mentioned."The thought of her father—and mother—facing James's forces sent a fresh wave of anxiety through Sonia. After years of believing Elia
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