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Ch-31

Killian's POVI was angry. Furious. The kind of angry that made my jaw ache from clenching it so hard.Henderson was being unreasonable. The bastard thought he could play games with me just because he'd managed to trick my wife into signing his exclusive deal. A deal that would cost us millions if I didn't find a way out of it."Tell the boys to steal the original document and burn it," I said into my phone. My free hand was gripping my desk so tight my knuckles had gone white.What was she thinking? Signing such an exclusive deal with a troublesome company like Henderson Industries? They couldn't get through to me, so they approached my wife instead. Used her inexperience against her.My teeth ground together. I was going to make sure Henderson never played such games with me ever again.I'd stayed up all night looking for solutions after hearing that bastard made my wife wait in the lobby for hours. Like she was nobody. Like she didn't deserve basic respect.My chest burned just thi

Ch-32

Elara's POVMy heels clicked angrily against the marble floor as I stormed back to my office. Each step felt like I was trying to pound my frustration into the ground. My hands were still shaking from the fight with Killian, and my chest felt like someone had wrapped it in tight bands.Business partners.The words echoed in my head, making my throat burn. Is that really all we were? Just two people stuck together because of some stupid merger?I pushed through my office door so hard it bounced against the wall. My purse dropped to the floor with a loud thud, but I didn't care. I was too angry to care about anything right now.My whole body was trembling with rage. How dare he accuse me of still loving Adrian? How dare he throw our marriage in my face like it meant nothing? My eyes stung with unshed tears, but I blinked them back furiously. I wouldn't cry over his cruel words.I collapsed into my chair and buried my face in my hands. My breathing was still coming in short, angry bursts

Ch-33

Elara's POVI turned around slowly, my heart still pounding from the confrontation with the receptionist. But when I saw who had spoken, my entire world stopped.Killian.He was standing there in his perfectly tailored black suit, his jaw set in that dangerous way that meant trouble. His eyes were blazing with fury, but not at me. At the security guards who had been about to grab me.My mouth fell open. My hands started trembling at my sides. What was he doing here? How did he know where I was?The guilt from earlier came crashing back over me like a tidal wave. My chest tightened with shame as I remembered how rudely I'd spoken to him in his office. He'd been trying to help me all along, and I'd accused him of terrible things.I didn't know how to react. Part of me wanted to run to him, to apologize for everything. But another part of me was frozen in place, too ashamed to even look him in the eye.Killian walked toward the receptionist with slow, measured steps. Each footfall echoed

Ch-34

Killian's POVI walked out of that glass building with my jaw clenched so tight it hurt. My hands were balled into fists at my sides, and I could feel my heart pounding against my ribs like it was trying to break free.I really didn't want to do that. I didn't want to be cold to her like that. But every time I saw her face, all I could hear were her words echoing in my head: "Don't compare yourself to Adrian."My chest burned with anger and hurt. How could she defend him like that? How could she throw our marriage in my face and then act like I was the problem?I stopped outside the building and let out a long, shaky breath. My shoulders sagged as the adrenaline started to fade. The exhaustion from staying up all night hit me like a truck. My eyes felt heavy and dry.I rubbed my face with both hands, trying to push away the image of her shocked expression when I called her "Miss Elara." The hurt in her eyes had nearly broken my resolve. But I couldn't let her see how much her words ha

Ch-35

Killian's POVI stood there staring at Elara's broken phone on the concrete, my whole world crashing down around me. My hands were shaking so violently I could barely hold my own phone. My heart was beating so fast I felt like I might collapse."Search everywhere!" I shouted to my men who had just arrived. My voice cracked with desperation. "Check behind every tree, every building. She has to be somewhere!"My legs felt weak as I stumbled around the crash site. Glass crunched under my feet with every step. The metallic smell of blood mixed with gasoline made my stomach turn."Sir!" one of my men called out. "I'll contact all the police stations and hospitals in the city. Check for any emergency patients brought in."I nodded, my throat too tight to speak. My chest felt like someone was sitting on it, crushing all the air out of my lungs. I couldn't think straight. All I could see was that blood on the broken glass.A man in work clothes approached me hesitantly. His face looked worrie

Ch-36

Elara's POVI stared at Killian, my heart pounding against my chest like it was trying to escape. His face looked so worried, so desperate, but I couldn't understand why. My head was spinning from the accident, from seeing my driver collapse, from all the blood and chaos."Stop confusing me, Killian," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. My hands were trembling at my sides.His eyebrows furrowed together. "What do you mean?"My chest tightened with frustration. The emotions I'd been holding back all day came rushing to the surface like a broken dam. "An hour ago... you were being all weary and distant and professional. Calling me 'Miss Elara' like I was some stranger." My voice cracked as I spoke. "But now you're acting like a doting husband."I could feel tears stinging my eyes, but I blinked them back. My jaw clenched as I continued. "Is it all for show too? Letting the public know how good and loving you are while the receiver knows exactly what your intentions are?"Killian's

Ch-37

Elara's POVMy heart nearly stopped beating. Six months? The words echoed in my head like a broken record. My hands started shaking as I stared at my aunt's face, searching for any sign that this was some cruel joke."Six... six months?" I stammered, my voice barely a whisper. My throat felt like sandpaper.Suddenly, my aunt's face broke into a smile. Then she started laughing - actually laughing like she'd just told the funniest joke in the world."Oh honey, I'm just joking!" she said between giggles, wiping tears from her eyes. "You were only out for a few minutes."Relief flooded through me so fast I felt dizzy. My whole body went limp against the hospital pillows. "Aunt, that wasn't funny at all," I said, my voice shaking with leftover fear.She squeezed my hand gently, her laughter fading into a warm smile. "I'm sorry, dear. I couldn't help myself. But I'm so glad you're fine." Her face grew more serious. "You should visit home soon. Your grandfather is really worried about you."

Ch-38

Elara's POVThe morning sun was barely peeking through the hospital blinds when I threw off my covers and started gathering my things. My body ached all over, and my head still throbbed from the concussion, but I couldn't stay in that room another minute. Adrian's threats kept echoing in my mind, making my skin crawl every time I remembered his cold laughter.I hurried down the hallway, my legs still unsteady from yesterday's ordeal. Sarah was waiting by the nurses' station, her arm in a sling but looking much better than she had the night before."Ma'am, you should rest more," she said, worry creasing her forehead.I shook my head firmly. "You need to go home and rest properly. I'm fine." My voice came out rougher than I intended. "But first, I need to check on our driver."We spent the next hour at his bedside. He was conscious but weak, hooked up to machines that beeped steadily. The doctors said he was stable but needed time to recover from whatever he'd ingested. My stomach twist

Ch-39

Killian's POVI stared at my phone after ending the call with Elara, shaking my head slowly. What a weird lady. She couldn't wait to get out of that hospital fast enough. One minute she's unconscious from a car accident, the next she's running home like the place was on fire.My jaw clenched as I leaned back in my leather office chair. Something didn't feel right about that accident. The timing was too convenient, too suspicious. My gut was telling me there was more to it than just a simple crash.I reached for my desk phone and dialed Marcus, my head of security. He picked up on the first ring."Sir?""I need you to prepare bodyguards for my wife," I said, my voice low and serious. "But do it quietly. She can't know she's being followed. Make sure they're the best we have - invisible but effective.""Understood, sir. How many men?""Three shifts. I want her covered twenty-four seven." My fingers drummed against the wooden desk. "And Marcus? If anything happens to her, anything at all

Ch-40

Elara's POVI opened my eyes slowly, blinking against the afternoon sunlight streaming through my bedroom windows. My body felt much better than it had this morning - the throbbing in my head had dulled to a manageable ache, and my muscles didn't feel like they'd been run over by a truck anymore.I sat up in bed, stretching my arms above my head, when I nearly jumped out of my skin. Killian was sitting on the cushioned chair in the corner of my room, his long legs stretched out in front of him, scrolling through his phone like he owned the place.My heart hammered against my chest from the shock. "Welcome to earth, sleeping princess," he said without looking up from his screen, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.I rubbed my eyes, still trying to process what I was seeing. "What are you doing here?" My voice came out rougher than I intended, thick with sleep.He finally looked up, his dark eyes meeting mine. "I came to pick you up. You were sleeping, and I didn't want to dist

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