Chapter 41: Federal Investigation

Agent Martinez's POV**The Blake Matthew interview had ended twenty minutes ago, and I was still staring at the stack of illegally obtained evidence he'd handed over. Medical records, financial documents, surveillance footage—enough to put Wakes Savage away for decades, if any of it could be used in court.Which it couldn't."Fruit of the poisonous tree," Assistant U.S. Attorney David Chen said from across my desk, echoing my own thoughts. "Everything they touched is contaminated. We can't use any of it directly."I picked up the ultrasound image from Aloe Savage's medical file—eight weeks, two days, according to Dr. Chen's notes. A baby who would either grow up visiting their father in federal prison or watching their mother waste away in a gilded cage."What about parallel construction?" I asked.Chen raised an eyebrow. "You want to recreate their entire investigation using legal methods? Sarah, that could take years. And in the meantime, she's still trapped out there."Years. I tho

Last Updated : 2025-09-27

Chapter 42: Legal Warfare

**Wakes's POV**The law firm of Whitmore, Sterling & Associates occupied three floors of a Manhattan skyscraper, their conference room windows offering a commanding view of the city that had once bowed to my influence. Now, surrounded by six of the most expensive lawyers money could buy, I felt like a general surveying a battlefield where the enemy had drawn first blood."The FBI visited Blake Matthew this morning," Senior Partner Margaret Whitmore informed me, her silver hair perfectly styled despite the early hour. "Our sources suggest they're exploring federal charges against him for the market manipulation and illegal surveillance.""Good," I said, settling back in the leather chair that probably cost more than most people's monthly salary. "What about the medical privacy violations?""More complicated." Criminal defense specialist James Sterling consulted his notes. "The medical records were obtained through bribes and computer hacking. Clear federal crimes, but the question is w

Last Updated : 2025-09-29

Chapter 43: Media Circus

**Aloe's POV**Mrs. Henderson brought the television on a rolling cart, her face carefully neutral as she plugged it in across from my bed."Dr. Chen thought you might benefit from some... current events," she said, not meeting my eyes. "To help you understand the situation."The situation. As if my life had become a weather event that needed monitoring.She left the remote on my bedside table and retreated quickly, closing the door with unusual haste. For a moment, I just stared at the blank screen, terrified of what I might see.Then I pressed power.My own face stared back at me from CNN—a photo from last year's Met Gala, where I'd worn a vintage Valentino gown and smiled for cameras while dying inside. The banner beneath read "BREAKING: FBI OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO SAVAGE MARRIAGE.""—sources confirm that federal agents interviewed businessman Blake Matthew this morning regarding evidence of systematic abuse allegedly perpetrated by his business rival, Wakes Savage, against Savage

Last Updated : 2025-10-01

Chapter 44: The Allies

**Sofia's POV**The federal building's fluorescent lights gave everyone a sickly pallor, but Agent Martinez looked particularly grim as she spread photographs across the conference table. Three women, all between twenty-five and forty, all with the kind of expensive haircuts and careful makeup that screamed "wealthy wife.""They came forward after the story broke," Martinez said, her voice carefully neutral. "All claiming similar experiences with powerful husbands. All treated by Dr. Chen or doctors in his network."I leaned forward, studying the photos. Jessica Whitman, wife of hedge fund manager Richard Whitman. Diana Cross, married to pharmaceutical CEO Thomas Cross. Lauren Bennett, whose tech mogul husband had died in a skiing accident six months ago."What are they saying?" Blake asked. His voice was hoarse from two hours of FBI questioning, and he looked like he hadn't slept since this began."Same pattern," Martinez said, pulling up medical records on her laptop. "Financial con

Last Updated : 2025-10-04

Chapter 45: Public Pressure

**Marcus's POV**The rental van was positioned three hundred yards from the Hamptons estate's main gate, close enough to monitor activity but far enough to avoid the media circus that had been camped there for three days. Through high-powered binoculars, I watched another delivery truck pass through the security checkpoint—the fifth one today.Medical equipment, according to the manifest my contact at the shipping company had provided. Ventilators, monitoring devices, what looked like surgical instruments. Either they were setting up a full hospital inside that mansion, or they were preparing to keep Aloe Savage unconscious for a very long time.My comm unit crackled with Blake's voice: "Status report.""Heavy activity," I replied, adjusting the surveillance equipment I'd mounted in the van. "Six security personnel visible, probably double that inside the perimeter. They're not just keeping people out anymore—they're preparing for a siege."Through the binoculars, I could see workers

Last Updated : 2025-10-06

All Chapters of Heartbreak And Wars: Chapter 41 - Chapter 45

Chapter 41: Federal Investigation

Chapter 42: Legal Warfare

Chapter 43: Media Circus

Chapter 44: The Allies

Chapter 45: Public Pressure