All Chapters of REVENGE AND DESIRE: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

CHAPTER 82 – The Truth EmergesDamien stood outside the bank with Agent Greg and two other FBI agents, holding Cherry's small key in his palm. The morning sun cast long shadows across the street as they prepared to uncover the evidence that would validate everything Selene had learned during her captivity."Are you ready for this?" Agent Greg asked with concern."I need to see the proof for myself. Selene told me what Daniel confessed to her, but I need the documentation," Damien replied firmly."What exactly did she tell you?" Agent Greg questioned, pulling out his notepad."That Daniel was the business rival who approached her three years ago. That he used a fake identity to manipulate her into helping him destroy my company," Damien explained, his voice heavy with guilt."And you believe her?" Agent Greg pressed."I believe her completely. But I need evidence that will hold up in court," Damien stated with determination.They entered the bank and were escorted to the safe deposit b

CHAPTER 84 – Daniel's Next MoveThe drive back to the city felt different this time. Selene sat curled against Damien's side in the backseat while their driver navigated the evening traffic, her hand resting on his thigh as she dozed peacefully."You look content," Damien observed quietly, brushing a strand of hair from her face."I feel like we finally found our way back to each other," she murmured sleepily against his shoulder."No more secrets, no more walls between us," he promised, pressing a kiss to the top of her head."What happens when we get home? Back to reality with Daniel still out there?" she asked with concern."We face it together. But first, we're going to have a proper dinner and you're going to rest.""I could get used to being pampered," she teased softly."Then you're in luck, because I plan on spoiling you for the rest of our lives."---At FBI headquarters, Agent Greg was working late when his phone rang with an urgent call from his financial crimes unit."Agen

CHAPTER 86 – A Relief Damien stood before a room full of journalists and cameras, flanked by his legal team and Agent Greg. The press conference had been organized overnight to counter Daniel's financial attacks with the truth."Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here today to expose a systematic campaign of financial terrorism that has been orchestrated against my family by my own brother," Damien announced with controlled determination."Mr. Lancaster, what evidence do you have to support these serious allegations?" a reporter called out professionally."We have audio recordings of Daniel planning to manipulate my wife, financial records showing payments to shell companies used to attack Lancaster Industries, and testimony from multiple witnesses," Damien explained comprehensively.Agent Greg stepped forward with official documentation. "The FBI has been investigating Daniel Lancaster's criminal activities for months, and we now have sufficient evidence to issue federal warrants for his arr

CHAPTER 88 – Ariella and Pierce Three months laterSelene woke to the sensation of tiny feets drumming against her ribs. She pressed her palm against the spot, feeling the flutter of movement beneath her skin."Easy there," she whispered to her belly, which had grown so large that getting comfortable required an architectural arrangement of pillows.Beside her, Damien stirred, his arm instinctively tightening around her waist. Even in his sleep, he was protective. Three months of peace had softened the sharp edges of worry that used to define his features, but his body still curved around hers like a shield.The morning light caught the gold of his hair, and Selene found herself studying the way his lashes cast shadows on his cheekbones. Amazing how pregnancy had made her notice these small details—as if her body was preparing to love with a different kind of intensity.Yesterday's ultrasound images sat on the nightstand. Two perfect profiles, side by side. The technician had moved t

CHAPTER 90 – Quiet StormThe morning light filters through the windows of the Lancaster mansion, casting long shadows across the marble floors. Selene sits in the nursery's comfortable chair, Pierce latched contentedly at her breast while Ariella waits her turn in Damien's arms.He paces slowly by the window, murmuring softly to their daughter, his voice carrying the rough warmth of early morning."Your brother is a gentleman," he tells Ariella, who blinks up at him with serious dark eyes. "He's letting ladies go first next time.""Don't make promises you can't keep," Selene says with a tired smile. "Pierce has his father's impatience."Damien crosses to her, settling on the arm of her chair. His free hand finds her shoulder, thumb tracing gentle circles through the silk of her robe. "I've been thinking," he says. "We need to upgrade security."Selene looks up from Pierce, who has fallen asleep mid-feeding. "Because of Daniel?""Because we have everything to lose now."The truth of