All Chapters of Owned by the Fighter: Chapter 141 - Chapter 150

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141. The Great Escape

"Is this the guy?"Bastian folded his arms across his chest, studying the skinny man with thick glasses standing before him.The man was busy resetting an old washing machine in the prison laundry room. He didn't look anything like the mastermind of a criminal operation."Never judge a book by its cover, tough guy," Viper chuckled as he leaned against one of the washing machines. "Meet Gregory. He's the one who hacked the central bank's electronic security system three years ago."Gregory didn't even look up. His fingers kept moving swiftly as he connected two tiny wires."Sixty seconds," he said. "That's the window when the prison's main server performs its weekly automatic reboot. The night after tomorrow, at exactly 2:15 a.m., every camera in the west wing and every electronic gate sensor will go offline.""Sixty seconds?" Bastian frowned. "From solitary all the way to the outer fence? That's impossible.""That's why we aren't starting from solitary," Gregory replied as he turned a

142. The Gentleman and the Fugitive

"Bastard. I've completely lost my mind. I'm the biggest idiot alive," Bastian muttered to himself.He leaned against a large tree across from the main gate of Eastbourne University.A black baseball cap was pulled low over his brows. A thick black face mask concealed the bruises covering the lower half of his face. An oversized parka swallowed his frame.Bastian was one of the most wanted fugitives in the state. His face was probably plastered on every street corner in the city.And yet here he was, risking what little freedom and life he had left simply because he couldn't bear the ache of missing her any longer.From a distance, his sharp eyes finally found the person he'd been searching for.Belle walked out through the university gates with Eve. She looked paler and thinner than the last time Bastian had seen her in the prison visitation room. The two women chatted for a moment, shared a brief hug, then headed in opposite directions.Bastian held his breath. Moving slowly and care

143. He's Runaway

"He escaped, Belle."The clinking of silverware against fine china came to an abrupt stop. Belle stared at Tobias across the table, her eyes widening in shock."What do you mean, Tobias?" she whispered, her voice trembling. "Who escaped?""Bastian," Tobias answered calmly, studying her face closely, searching for even the slightest hint of deception.The air seemed to leave Belle's lungs all at once."He and several other inmates breached the security system in Cell Block C early this morning. The news will probably be all over every TV station within the hour. My contacts with the state police in the capital just confirmed it."Belle slowly shook her head."No... that's impossible. Bastian would never do something that reckless. Tobias... tell me you're lying.""Why would I lie about something like this?" Tobias asked, setting his napkin on the table. "Did you know anything about this plan, Belle?""Of course not!" Belle shot back immediately, her breathing becoming more frantic. "I

144. The Night He Came Back

Belle struggled wildly. She kicked into the air, preparing to drive a brutal elbow into her attacker's stomach.But before her elbow could connect, a low, raspy whisper brushed against her ear."Shh... Bellatrix. Easy. It's me."Belle froze instantly. For one endless second, her heart seemed to stop beating.The large hand covering her mouth slowly loosened. It slid down to rest gently on her waist, the touch unmistakably protective.Breathing hard, Belle turned around.Bastian's face was covered with dark purple bruises, and a long cut stretched across his temple.His sharp eyes burned with longing. And Belle had missed the light in those eyes more than anything. "Bastian..." Belle gasped.Her hands trembled uncontrollably. Her legs suddenly felt too weak to hold her up."Hey, beautiful," Bastian whispered, forcing a faint smile onto his split lips.Tears instantly spilled down Belle's cheeks. Without thinking, she threw herself into his broad chest. She wrapped both arms tightly ar

145. Claimed by Love

Bastian lowered his head, letting his breath brush across Belle’s forehead. Then he pressed a gentle kiss there, so tender it made her chest ache.“You’re all I need tonight,” Bastian whispered, his voice rough—a confession heavier than any vow he could ever make.Belle didn’t waste a second. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer until there wasn’t an inch of space left between them. The kiss began slowly, as if they were savoring the last traces of the longing they’d been forced to suppress. Then, little by little, it turned into something fierce.Bastian’s tongue slipped into her mouth, tangling with hers. The soft sounds of their kisses filled the room as their breaths mingled. They kissed each other with desperate hunger.“I missed you,” Belle whispered between kisses, her eyes shimmering with tears. “Every day... every night. Missing you... it almost drove me insane.”Bastian let out a low groan; the sound caught deep in his throat. “Say it again, Belle. I need

146. The Warning

The morning sunlight had just begun filtering through the curtains of the second-floor room above the bookstore. Belle stirred softly, savoring the warmth wrapped so tightly around her. Bastian's strong arm was still draped securely around her waist, holding their bodies together. As though he refused to leave even a fraction of an inch between them."So... morning's already here?" Bastian's husky voice murmured against her ear, followed by a warm kiss on Belle's bare shoulder.Belle smiled, turned to face him, and gently traced the firm line of his jaw, still bruised from the beatings he'd endured."I didn't want morning to come, Bastian. I just wanted to stay here with you.""We've got plenty of time, beautiful. I'm not going anyw—"BANG! BANG! BANG!A loud, relentless pounding on the bookstore's front door downstairs cut him off instantly.Bastian's entire body tensed. The sleepiness vanished from his eyes, replaced by the sharp alertness of a predator sensing danger. He lifted hi

147. The Fugitive's Choice

The moment Tobias's car disappeared around the corner, Belle didn't waste a single second. She hurried upstairs to Bastian."Tobias said the police are going to sweep this entire area, Bastian!" Belle threw her arms around him immediately. "I don't want to lose you again.""He could just be bluffing, Belle."Belle looked at Bastian, whose arms had already wrapped around her waist. She shook her head frantically."No, Bastian. Tobias was trying to warn me—to either turn you in or become an accomplice by hiding you," Belle said, her voice trembling."I'm not going to let that happen, Belle. If Tobias wants me to turn myself in, then that's exactly what I'll do."Belle fell silent.If he did that, Bastian's sentence would only become even harsher.Any chance of clearing his name for a crime he never committed could disappear forever. Belle couldn't bear the thought of Bastian being sentenced, only to suffer through daily abuse behind bars."Wait... I'll... I'll call Kyle," Belle said. "M

148. The Brothers' Oath

Kyle spoke quietly, but firmly. "Turn yourself in, Bastian."Bastian said nothing. His fists only tightened at his sides.Kyle drew a slow breath. It hurt to say what needed to be said, but it was the only thing that might save Bastian now."Turn yourself in to the police outside the Eastbourne jurisdiction, not the Eastbourne PD. We'll get you a lawyer. We'll fight this the right way—in court.""The courts are already in Renee's pocket!" Bastian roared. "There isn't a single fair courtroom left for people like us in this city!""Yeah, but you still need evidence, Bastian!" Peter shot back just as loudly, jabbing a finger into Bastian's chest. "You can't take down a politician and a filthy rich woman with nothing but rage and your fists!""Pooh's right, Bastian," Kyle added. "Without proof of the bribes or a recording from the night of the fire, you'll be nothing more than target practice for the police the second you set foot back in the city."Bastian fell silent. His breathing grew

149. He Came Back for His Brothers

Peter stared at the screen of his phone, his brow deeply furrowed. His fingers hovered over the keyboard, unsure whether to reply to Anthony's message or ignore it. "Why are you just sitting there?" Kyle asked impatiently. "What did that cowardly bastard say this time?" Before Peter could answer, his phone vibrated violently again. Another message came in from Anthony, this one typed entirely in capital letters. "GET OUT OF THAT ABANDONED HOUSE NOW! RENEE PLANTED A TRACKER ON YOUR CAR, POOH!" Peter's eyes flew wide open. It felt like all the air had been sucked from his lungs. "Shit! We've been set up!" Peter shouted, jumping to his feet. "Renee knows we're here!" "What?!" Kyle turned deathly pale. "How the hell—" SCREEECH! CRASH! The screech of tires grinding against dirt cut Kyle off. Bastian immediately pulled Kyle and Peter down behind the crumbling brick wall. "How many vehicles?" he whispered sharply. Peter peeked through the crack in the window. "Three black

150. The Devil's Bargain

Belle sat surrounded by stacks of legal documents at the large reading table in the middle of Mr. Leeds' bookstore. Two detectives from the Eastbourne Police Department stood near the entrance with their arms crossed, wearing smug expressions.Across from Belle, Tobias calmly slid a pen toward her. His face remained unreadable, but his eyes stayed locked on hers."Sign it, Belle," Tobias said quietly. "It's a sworn statement declaring that you haven't had any contact with Bastian and that you have no knowledge of where he's hiding."Belle looked down at the document, her hands folded neatly in her lap. She pulled the collar of her coat a little higher, concealing the faint mark on her neck from the detectives' eyes."I'm not signing anything until I've read every single word, Tobias."Tobias lowered his voice, so only Belle could hear him. "Those detectives are Richard Ward's lapdogs. They're not here to gather information—they're here to find an excuse to throw you in a jail cell for

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