All Chapters of No Second Chances, Ex-husband: Chapter 241 - Chapter 250

LAUREN'S POV I walked into the living room, my heels making soft taps against the floor as I stepped further inside. The lights were on, the curtains half-drawn, everything looking exactly the way it normally did, yet somehow the atmosphere felt different. A kind of heaviness lingered in the air, something I couldn’t exactly place. Maybe it was just me being tired, but still… something felt off. Almost like the house had exhaled a long sigh right before I walked in. I found it a bit strange that Liz hadn’t texted me to say she’d settled in. Especially considering how we practically missed each other this morning by just a few minutes. Even if she was still getting used to her new surroundings, at least a short "I've settled in” message should’ve come through. The silence made me pause for a moment, looking around the room again, trying to figure out why everything felt so unusually quiet. I know I was only staying with Roman, but the whole house just felt off today, like something

LAUREN'S POV “I'd like it if you didn’t bring Roman along with you.” My eyes gently moved upward, just for a second, to check if Roman noticed the small reaction I made when I read the message a few moments ago. I tried to keep my face as straight as possible, but I wasn’t completely sure if I pulled it off. Thankfully, he didn’t notice anything at all. He had already walked toward our closet, busy moving some shirts around and probably getting ready to change so we could head out. Roman never wasted time when it came to leaving the house together, so the fact that he didn’t look back worked perfectly in my favor for the moment. I let my gaze drop back to my phone. Since Roman wasn’t close anymore, this was my chance to find out why Liz didn’t want me to bring Roman along. The text she sent earlier didn’t sit well with me. We always went anywhere and everywhere together. Roman was extremely protective of me — more than protective, honestly. He had every reason to be with everythin

LAUREN'S POV “I don’t understand what you’re saying, what do you mean I’m not going anywhere?” I asked, my confusion growing deeper with every passing second. My voice wasn’t loud, but it carried enough tension that anyone listening could tell something wasn’t right. “Isn’t it obvious yet?” Liz replied, tilting her head slightly like she was genuinely surprised I hadn’t figured anything out. The casualness in her voice made my skin crawl a little, like she was amused by my confusion. “You said I should bring the money,” I whispered, lowering my voice and leaning in a little so none of the men in the room would hear me. “I’ve brought the money, so pay the guy off so we can go.” I added gently, opening my purse just enough for her to see the envelope inside. I wasn’t trying to argue; I just wanted this whole thing to end quickly. “Well, plans have changed, dear sister. You see, I’m going to explain everything to you, and you’re not going to like it.” She said, slowly stepping closer

LAUREN'S POV I took the last step backward, my heel dragging slightly against the wooden floor before my back hit the cold wall behind me. The sudden chill of the wall shot through my skin, grounding me for a split second. There was nowhere left to move, nowhere else to run. I pressed my palms against the surface behind me, almost wishing the wall could somehow open up and swallow me whole just to get me out of this nightmare. “She’s all yours, boys,” Elizabeth said, her voice dripping with satisfaction as she turned toward the door. “Text me when you’ve had all your fun.” My heart dropped. Was she actually leaving me here? With them? “Elizabeth, don’t do this,” I said, forcing the words out even though my throat felt painfully tight. “This is your last chance to stop this madness.” I tried to keep my voice steady, tried to sound strong, but the fear rushing through me was impossible to hide. My eyes stayed glued on the four men inching closer. Their steps were slow, deliberate

LAUREN'S POVThe officers had taken the four men away, dragging them out through the back hallway like they were nothing but criminals being thrown out of society. The chief had already given out several orders, pointing at different corners of the place while a few other officers walked in and out of the rooms, inspecting everything. From the serious look on their faces, you could tell this wasn’t going to be treated as some small crime. They were shutting down this entire hotel tonight, no hesitation, no second thought.Apparently, the hotel hadn’t only been a hideout for people like the four men, they’d been secretly avoiding taxes and making illegal deals behind closed doors. The moment the officers realized how deep the corruption ran, it was like something inside them switched. They were ready to tear the building apart brick by brick if they had to.Meanwhile, I tapped my foot continuously against the dull wooden floor, unable to stop myself. The sound echoed slightly in the ro