CEO's Delicate Wife의 모든 챕터: 챕터 41 - 챕터 50

The night felt heavier than usual as Julian and Erica drove back to the safehouse. The weight of everything they had gone through—Ophelia’s men, the close calls—hung in the air between them like a thick fog. Julian kept his eyes on the road, but his hand remained intertwined with Erica’s, a silent promise of support.The tension from the gunfight still buzzed in Erica’s veins, but there was something else beneath it, something that had been building between them for longer than she wanted to admit. Glancing at Julian, she saw the hard lines of his jaw relax slightly as they left the danger behind. His focus, always sharp and calculating, softened when his gaze flicked over to her.They had been through too much together. In the face of every threat, every secret that had come to light, Julian had stood by her side. And though she hadn’t always trusted him fully, she couldn’t deny the pull she felt now—the connection between them that had grown stronger with every close call, every ris

The night air wrapped around Erica like a cool embrace, sharp and refreshing against her skin. She stood on the balcony, her arms wrapped around herself, looking out over the city that never slept. The skyline was a twinkling sea of lights, but it felt distant, as though it existed in another world—one where life was simpler, and her days weren't haunted by the weight of her past and her father’s legacy.Her mind swirled with thoughts of everything that had transpired over the past few weeks: the list of enemies, the documents her mother had left behind, the twisted games Ophelia played. And Julian—Julian, whose presence had come to mean so much to her, and yet whose secrets were still a chasm between them. The tension in her chest was suffocating.She pressed her fingers against the railing, grounding herself as her thoughts churned. There were times she wasn’t sure where her father's legacy ended, and her own life began. A storm was brewing, and she was right at its center.The soft

The air was thick with tension, the crack of gunfire splitting the silence in sharp intervals. Erica's heart hammered in her chest as she and Julian moved swiftly through the narrow corridors of the safe house. Each step felt like a race against time, a desperate scramble to reach safety before Ophelia's people closed in completely.Julian glanced at her, his eyes narrowed, jaw set in hard determination. "Keep low," he muttered, barely above a whisper, as another bullet ricocheted off the wall behind them. Erica ducked instinctively, her breath catching in her throat.They reached the end of the hallway, Julian leading the way toward the rear of the house where the exit should be. But as he pushed open the door leading to the back, they were greeted by the sight of two men, armed and ready, blocking their path."Damn it," Julian hissed under his breath, shoving Erica behind him as he raised his gun. He fired off two shots in quick succession, taking out the first man before he even ha

The sun barely peeked through the drawn curtains when Erica awoke. She had tossed and turned most of the night, haunted by her own racing thoughts. She glanced toward the couch where Julian was still asleep, his arm draped lazily over the edge, the faint rise and fall of his chest indicating the slow rhythm of deep sleep.The tension from the previous night was still thick in the air. She could feel it in the pit of her stomach, the weight of unsaid words and things left unresolved. Erica pulled herself up from the bed, careful not to make too much noise. She needed a moment to clear her head, to refocus on why they were here. She couldn’t afford to be distracted, especially not now when everything was about to come to a head.Her father’s list, the documents that had been left behind—they were more than just a key to unlocking the truth about Ophelia’s schemes. They were a direct connection to everything her father had tried to shield her from. And now, they were becoming a weapon sh

The air in the room was thick with tension as Braxton’s smirk taunted Erica from across the dimly lit space. He stood up slowly, his tall frame casting a shadow on the wall, his eyes cold and calculating. His fingers tapped on the edge of the table, a deliberate move that signaled he wasn’t fazed by Julian’s gun or the intrusion."So, you’ve finally decided to confront me," Braxton drawled, his tone mocking. "Tell me, Erica. What exactly do you think you’re going to accomplish here?"Julian’s gun was trained on him, but it was clear from the way Braxton stood that he wasn’t easily intimidated. Erica’s instincts told her this wouldn’t end with a simple conversation. She had learned to read these situations long ago, her father’s mercenaries drilling it into her: when a fight was inevitable, be ready before your opponent even realizes it’s begun."We don’t have time for games," Julian said, his voice sharp. "Tell us what you know about Ophelia’s plans and the connection to Erica’s fathe