บททั้งหมดของ Longing For My Ex-Wife: บทที่ 271 - บทที่ 280

Lena paced the length of her living room like a caged animal, her heels clicking against the tiled floor. Every time she thought she had Maya cornered, the woman somehow came out untouched stronger even. Her arrest, the humiliation, the endless comments online, it was all too much to bear.She had spent the night replaying every mistake, every failed scheme. Her fury boiled until it became something darker, colder a plan that no longer cared about logic or fairness. If Maya thought she could take everything from her, Lena would make sure she felt the same pain.She picked up her phone and scrolled through her old contacts until she found one name she hadn’t seen in years — Victor Hale. The moment she saw it, a slow, dangerous smile curved her lips.Victor was once her secret — a man who had always done her dirty work. They had history, one built on attraction, manipulation, and shared ambition. He was the kind of man who didn’t ask questions as long as the money was right.Lena dialed

The afternoon sun hovered lazily over the school compound, casting long shadows across the gates as children poured out in clusters of laughter, chatter, and swinging backpacks. It was a normal day bright, loud, carefree. No one sensed the danger waiting quietly across the street.A black SUV parked by the curb, its windows slightly tinted, engine humming low. Behind the wheel sat a man in his early forties, sharply dressed, the type who blended easily into any environment. He wasn’t nervous. He wasn’t scared. He was focused — exactly as Lena instructed him.He tapped the steering wheel lightly, checking the time.“Two minutes left,” he murmured to himself.He’d driven by the school earlier to observe how dismissal worked. One guard. Several teachers guiding children. Parents and drivers picking their kids up. Nothing unusual. Nothing threatening. Perfect for his plan.His phone buzzed.A simple message:“They finish in 2 mins. Don’t mess this up.”— LenaHe smirked.“She still talks

Maya was sitting in Elias’s car, resting her head gently against the window as soft music hummed through the speakers. They had just finished checking some last-minute wedding details, and everything felt calm almost peaceful.Elias glanced at her and smiled. “You look tired.”“I’m fine,” she murmured, smiling back. “Just excited. Everything is… finally falling into place.”But before she could say anything else, Elias’s phone buzzed loudly against the console. He picked it up without thinking then froze.It was Colton.And Colton never called twice in under two seconds unless something was seriously wrong.Elias answered immediately.“Colton? What—”He didn’t finish the sentence.Whatever Colton said on the other side made Elias go still—completely still—like a statue carved from shock.His eyes widened. His fingers tightened around the phone so hard the veins in his hand stood out. His breath hitched.Maya straightened at once. “Elias? What happened?”Elias swallowed hard. Slowly. T

Maya stood near the hallway table, holding Elias’s hand so tightly her fingers were trembling. Her eyes were swollen and red from crying, but she refused to sit down. She refused to rest. Her babies were out there somewhere cold, scared, and with a woman who had been pretending to love them.Mrs. Denovan moved in and out of rooms aimlessly, like someone searching for lost memories. Mr. Denovan spoke quietly but firmly into his phone, coordinating with security teams, police units, and private investigators.And Daniel… Daniel hadn’t stopped pacing in over thirty minutes.His face was pale with fury. His jaw was clenched so tightly a vein stood out on his neck. He didn’t speak, didn’t cry he just paced, each step loud, sharp, and filled with rage.“Where are they?” Daniel finally snapped, grabbing the nearest guard by the collar. “What are you people doing? My children are out there with that woman!”The guard swallowed hard. “Sir, we are tracking every—”“Not fast enough!” Daniel shou

The hospital doors burst open as the Denovan family rushed inside. Mr. Denovan led the way, his face pale and tense, while Mrs. Denovan clutched her chest, struggling to breathe from panic. Elias held Maya tightly by the arm because she could barely walk—her legs were trembling so much she kept stumbling.Daniel ran ahead of everyone, shouting, “Where is my son?! Where is Jamie?!”A nurse stepped forward immediately, already expecting them. “You must be the family. Please, follow me.”Maya’s voice cracked. “Is he alive? Please tell me he’s alive.”The nurse’s expression softened, but her eyes remained serious. “He’s in surgery. He lost a lot of blood, but our team is doing everything they can.”Maya covered her mouth with her hand and sobbed. Elias wrapped his arms around her as they followed the nurse through the hallway.When they reached the emergency waiting area, they saw Anika curled up in a chair, wrapped in a blanket, still shaking. Mrs. Denovan rushed to her immediately.“Ani