Semua Bab The Devil's Handmaiden : Bab 31 - Bab 40

Chapter 32Weight of SecretsJames stared at the door to his home, his heart heavy with guilt. Aurora had sacrificed her freedom for his debts, and all he could do was sit in the shadows, tormented by the choices they'd made. Her decision to give herself up as collateral for the debt was supposed to be temporary, but days had stretched into weeks, and weeks into months. He hadn’t heard from her in far too long. What hurt most wasn’t just her absence, but the cold indifference of his wife, Victoria.Victoria hadn’t mentioned Aurora once since she left. Not a single question about how she was faring or if James had heard from her. It was as though Aurora didn’t exist. Taking a deep breath, James pushed the door open, his resolve hardening. He needed to confront his wife, to find out why she didn’t care. The house was eerily quiet, amplifying the tension inside him. As he stepped into the living room, the soft glow of the television cast flickering shadows across the room. Victoria wa

Chapter 34Devil's FuryThe door creaked open with an agonizing slowness, the sound sharp and chilling in the tense atmosphere. Veronica’s heels clicked against the marble floor as she entered, her eyes widening in shock. Before her stood the infamous Dominique Blackwood, every inch the devil his reputation promised. But what left her frozen wasn’t his imposing figure, it was what she saw beneath him. Aurora lay on the floor, half naked, her lips trembling, her eyes wide with fear as Dominique towered over her, his cold, emotionless face mere inches from hers."Dominique?" Veronica’s voice was a mere whisper, laced with disbelief. What was he doing to this girl? She had witnessed his cruelty before, but this... this seemed different.Dominique’s sharp gaze flicked to the door, the fury in his eyes clear as he straightened. His jaw clenched, the interruption not sitting well with him. Every time he tried to exert his authority over Aurora, someone got in the way. This time, it was

Chapter 36Betrayal's Edge James stepped out of the dimly lit warehouse, his mind swirling with a mix of doubt and regret. The cool night air hit him like a wave, but it did little to cool the heat of guilt burning inside him. He had just made a deal with the devil, and he knew it. The memory of Victor Peterson’s smug face lingered in his mind as he walked toward his car, each step heavier than the last.He reached for the door handle and paused, looking up at the starless sky. He had crossed a line tonight, one that he wasn’t sure he could ever come back from. But what choice did he have? His wife had been murdered, her killer walking free, and Victor was the only one offering him a way to get justice. Or so he said.As James sat behind the wheel, gripping the steering wheel tightly, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he had just signed away his soul. Deep down, he knew Victor wasn’t helping him out of the goodness of his heart. The man had an agenda, one that likely had nothing

Chapter 38The Master's GambleAddam sat in the dimly lit private room of his club, the sharp scent of his cigarette smoke curling through the air. He took a long drag, staring at the ceiling, deep in thought. It had been months since he began his search for Aurora, and yet she remained elusive, always one step ahead. His frustration was growing with each passing day. She had become his obsession,a loose end he couldn’t afford.“Why can’t I know where she is?” Addam muttered to himself, his voice heavy with frustration.The ash from his cigarette fell to the floor as he clenched his fist. His mind was racing. Every lead, every clue, had led him nowhere. He was starting to think someone was deliberately keeping her hidden from him.Just then, his right-hand man, Kohr, entered the room. Kohr was tall and built like a tank, but more than his strength, it was his loyalty that Addam valued the most.“Boss,” Kohr greeted, standing by the door.Addam didn’t bother looking up. “Any update?”

Chapter 40The Traps Unfolds. Don Vito’s eyes rolled back as he collapsed, clutching his chest, his body hitting the floor with a thud. Chaos erupted in the room as the guards rushed to his aid. Damian and David Blackwood moved quickly, their faces pale with shock, while the mansion staff scrambled in a frenzy.“Get him to the clinic now!” Damian barked, urgency lacing his voice.Within seconds, Don Vito was carried off to the mansion’s private clinic, where the family’s personal doctor awaited. They needed to find out what had happened, whether he had been poisoned or if something else was to blame.Meanwhile, Veronica stood in the corner, her lips curling into a satisfied smirk. She was overjoyed that Aurora, the one woman she despised more than anything, had been the one who served the drink. This was the perfect opportunity to pin the blame on her and get rid of her once and for all.“It’s that stupid bitch Aurora!” Veronica hissed, her voice dripping with venom as she addresse