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Chapter 161 - He’s Not Home

The sound of tyres crunching on the gravel came from the quiet driveway as the Blackwood cars pulled up one after the other.High above the entrance, Tessa stood on the balcony outside her and Roman’s bedroom.She had been standing there for nearly twenty minutes, gripping the railing so tightly her fingers had begun to ache.Her eyes were fixed on the driveway. The first car door opened. Alec stepped out. Then Davin and the lawyer.In the second car, Nandini stepped out slowly, Lakshmi behind her, then Victor. Salima emerged last.Tessa leaned forward slightly, scanning the cars. Her heart began to pound. Roman didn’t get out.She waited. Another moment passed — still no Roman.Her stomach dropped. The front door opened downstairs and the family stepped inside.Tessa remained frozen on the balcony for a few seconds longer, staring at the empty driveway as the realisation slowly sank in.He wasn’t coming home — at least not today. Her chest tightened.Inside the house, the tension wa

Chapter 162 - I Can’t Forgive You

The clang of a metal door echoed through the corridor.Roman looked up from where he sat on the bench. He had now removed his suit jacket; his shirt was untucked and his buttons loose, revealing his toned chest.Footsteps followed, slow and steady, and a guard appeared outside the bars a moment later.“Sir,” the guard said. “You have a visitor.”Roman frowned slightly. “Who is it?”The guard glanced down at the clipboard in his hand.“Mrs Blackwood.”Roman’s brow furrowed. “My mother?”The guard shook his head. “No, sir. Your wife.”Roman’s face went blank.The guard stepped aside and a second pair of footsteps approached, slower this time.Then Tessa appeared.She stopped a few feet from the bars, her hands clasped together as if she wasn’t sure what to do with them.For a moment, neither of them spoke.Roman looked at her quietly. “What are you doing here?”Tessa shifted slightly under his gaze.“I just wanted to see how you were doing.”Roman didn’t respond.She hesitated, then add

Chapter 163 - His Decision

Tessa walked slowly along the empty road, her arms wrapped around herself as if she could somehow hold the pieces of her heart together. Her steps were uneven, her heels scraping the pavement more than walking on it.Roman’s voice wouldn’t leave her head.“There is no “us.””Her throat tightened when she remembered.“Hate requires emotion. What I feel for you now… is nothing.”A sob escaped her before she could stop it.Her eyes were swollen, her vision blurred with tears she couldn’t seem to stop. She wiped at them with shaking hands, but more kept falling.“Before I come home, I want you out of my house.”Tessa stumbled slightly, gripping onto a streetlight. Her breathing came out in broken bursts as the memory of his cold eyes replayed again and again.She kept walking. She didn’t even know where she was going.Then a car pulled up slowly beside the road ahead of her, its headlights cutting through the darkness. The engine idled quietly.Tessa didn’t notice.The driver’s door sudd

Chapter 164 - How Are You Here?

Salima sat at the head of the table, hands clasped tight.“How long until the lawyer gets here?” she asked for the sixth time in the past fifteen minutes.Victor glanced at his phone.“He said he’s on his way,” he replied calmly. “Traffic.”Salima exhaled slowly but didn’t relax.Across from her, Alec leaned back in his chair, staring down at the table.After some minutes, the front door opened somewhere down the hall.Footsteps approached quickly and a moment later the lawyer stepped into the dining room, loosening his tie.“Sorry I’m late,” Marcus said. “The courthouse held me longer than expected.”Salima leaned forward immediately. “Well?” she asked.The lawyer hesitated.Victor noticed it first. “What happened?”Marcus placed his briefcase on the table. “It’s not good news.”Alec straightened. “What kind of not good news?”“The judge denied the emergency review we requested tomorrow,” Marcus explained. “Roman’s next hearing stays where it is.”Salima frowned. “When is that?”Marc

Chapter 165 - Out Of Bound

“What? How’s this possible?” Eleanor asked, shocked. “What are you doing here?”Roman stood there — suit rumpled, jaw bruised, eyes blazing with quiet fury.His grip tightened around Eleanor’s wrist.“Let me go, you son of a bitch!” she growled, trying to pull free.“Don’t,” Roman said quietly.His voice was calm, but it carried a warning that made the room feel suddenly smaller.“Don’t you ever think you can lay a hand on my mother,” he continued, his eyes fixed on her. “Ever again.”For a moment, neither of them moved.Then Roman released her sharply.Eleanor jerked her arm back immediately, rubbing her wrist where his fingers had held it. Her eyes burned with fury as she stared at him.Salima still hadn’t moved.She stood there frozen, staring at Roman as if she wasn’t sure he was real.Roman turned to her.“Are you okay?” he asked quietly.Salima blinked, as if waking up from a dream.“Yes… I— I’m fine,” she said quickly. Her eyes scanned his face, lingering on the bruise on his

Chapter 166 - Unleash

Roman pulled the car to a stop in the hospital parking lot. “Stay here, Mom,” he said as he reached for the door.Salima turned toward him immediately. “Roman, what are you doing?”“I’m here to see Grayson,” he answered, already pushing the door open.Salima grabbed his arm.“No, you won’t,” she said firmly. “You just got out of jail. And you’re still angry. The last thing you need is more trouble.”Roman paused and looked at her. “I’ll be fine, Mom. I want to talk to him.”She searched his face, still worried.“I promise,” he added quietly. “Trust me.”Salima hesitated. Then she nodded slowly. “Okay… don’t stay long.”Roman gave a small nod and stepped out of the car.Inside the hospital, the air smelled faintly of antiseptic.Roman walked straight to the reception desk.“I’m here for Grayson Thorne.”The nurse checked her computer, then pointed toward the elevator. “Upstairs. Room 314.”Roman nodded once and headed down the hall.He got into the elevator and pushed the button to Gra

Chapter 167 - Throw Out

Roman pushed open the front door of Blackwood Mansion and stepped inside with Salima right behind him.For a moment, the house was unaware. Then Nandini looked up from the living room.Her eyes widened. “Roman!”She screamed his name and ran straight toward him, throwing her arms around him so hard he took a small step back.“Oh my God! You’re here!” she said, holding his shoulders and looking at his face like she needed to confirm it was real.“I’m here,” Roman said with a small breath.Alec appeared from the hallway, stopping abruptly when he saw him.For a second he just stared.“What the hell…” he muttered under his breath before walking over quickly and pulling Roman into a tight hug.“What happened?” Alec asked as he pulled back. “I thought they were transferring you.”Roman shrugged slightly.“They just told me I could go,” he said. “Apparently Eleanor’s lawyers backed down.”“Backed down? Why?” Roman shook his head. “I have no idea.”Alec frowned slightly but nodded. “Well… I

Chapter 168 - Roman’s Choice

Tessa steadied, her breath uneven as she pulled back—Her fingers brushed against the sleeve of his shirt and her eyes lifted to meet his finally.Broad shoulders. Dark shirt, sleeves rolled just enough to reveal strong forearms. The same rigid posture she remembered. The same sharp jawline— Older now. Harder.Her eyes widened in shock.“Wha—what are you doing here?” she asked, surprised.“Tessa—” the man said.“Don’t touch me,” Tessa snapped, pulling herself out of his arms. “Why are you—how did you know where I was?”“The real question is how the fuck did you get into my house?” Roman’s voice cut in sharply.He stepped forward now, his gaze dragging over the stranger— Taking him in and measuring him.“Who the hell are you?” Roman asked. “I’m Daniel.” The man answered. “Daniel Quinn. Tessa’s brother.”Everyone went silent for a moment.“Tessa’s what?" Alec murmured, almost to himself. But Roman had no reaction.“Well…Daniel Quinn.” He said. “Do me a favour and get your sister the fu

Chapter 169 - The Final Cut

“What do you mean you’re going to divorce Tessa?” Alec asked, stepping back now. “I mean exactly what I said,” Roman replied. “I’m done with her and I’m done with this marriage.” “Roman you need to calm down,” Alec said softly. “You’re angry. And you have every right to be but this is Tessa.” “And so?” Roman said sharply. “It’s Tessa and so what?” “And so this is someone you clearly still love. You don’t want to do this.” Alec replied. Roman scoffed. “Then you obviously don’t know me. Just because I may still love her doesn't mean I’ll let her humiliate me the way she has.” He stood now, walked to the balcony window and stared outside. “She knew everything. What happened with Klara, how much everything just… destabilised me and she promised. She promised she would NEVER do the same. And look where we are.” Roman inhaled sharply. “I don’t give a fuck about how I feel about her. I’m done.” Alec stared at him for a long moment, searching his cousin’s face. “You’re ser

Chapter 170 - Unfinished Business

The car hummed quietly down the dark road. Tessa sat curled against the door, arms wrapped around herself, staring out the window with red, swollen eyes.Daniel glanced at her every few seconds, grip tight on the wheel. “You okay?” he asked softly.Tessa didn’t look at him. “I’m fine, stop asking.”“You don’t look fine,” he said.“Can you just leave me alone? Please, Daniel.”“Look, I know how hard this is for you,” Daniel said quietly. “Everything with Roman… and now Dad.”Tessa let out a shaky breath, her fingers tightening against her sleeves.“I said I’m fine.”“You’re not,” Daniel replied. “And you don’t have to pretend with me.”“I’m not pretending,” she snapped suddenly, turning to him. “I just don’t want to talk about it, okay?”Daniel exhaled, nodding once. “Alright.”Silence settled again.Only the low sound of the engine filled the car.Tessa turned her face back to the window, blinking rapidly as tears gathered again despite her effort to hold them in.After a moment, she

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