Tied to the Ruthless Three のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 161 - チャプター 170

I sipped the hot chocolate from my mug and sat on the high stool, staring out at the backyard illuminated by the garden lights. It was peaceful here—no one around, nothing to disturb me. Even though my mind was anything but quiet.The discussion at the penthouse had led to one decision: we were going to find out what really happened to Benjamin. Well… yeah. The truth was, he was Alexei. Even now, I still couldn’t fully believe it.Part of me wanted to call Benjamin. I wanted to see him right now. I wanted to hug him and tell him that he was Alexei. Didn’t he remember me at all?But on the other hand… I knew I couldn’t act recklessly.“Anna?”Nathaniel’s voice behind me made me flinch in surprise.I hadn’t noticed his footsteps at all; he was already standing right behind me. Nathaniel sat down beside me, looking at me with gentle eyes. Very different from earlier that day, when he’d looked clearly pissed off.“You’re not with the others?” I asked.To cover up the twins’ suspicions, Ti

I woke up and found the other side of the bed already empty. My hand brushed the sheets where Nathaniel had been lying last night, holding me close and intimate. Yeah, I was officially insane for letting things go that far.After getting cleaned up, I went downstairs. Laughter and loud chatter came from the dining area. When I entered, I saw Dimitri, Isolde, and Tisha, none of them showered yet—definitely still hungover. Gabriel, on the other hand, was already clean and dressed, sitting quietly while enjoying his breakfast.Nathaniel wasn’t there. Had he slipped back to his room and gone back to sleep?“Morning.”Nathaniel’s voice behind me made me flinch.I turned and gave him a stiff smile. “Morning.”God, again I was reminded of what we did last night. I’d been so exhausted I didn’t even remember when I fell asleep in his arms. I quickly sat down and acted as if nothing had happened.Nathaniel did the same.As soon as I sat, Gabriel stood up. He placed toast on my plate and spread

My trembling body collapsed onto the floor the moment I returned to the mansion. The maids panicked immediately, rushing to help me and supporting me toward my room. At the same time, Nathaniel was coming down the stairs. The second he saw me, he rushed over. Without saying a word, he swept me into his arms and carried me straight to the bedroom.“Bring warm water. Now,” Nathaniel ordered.As soon as I was laid on the bed, Tisha, Isolde, and Gabriel rushed in. Panic was written all over their faces when they saw me crying uncontrollably. Gabriel climbed onto the bed and wrapped his arms tightly around me.“Calm down, Anna. Everything will be okay,” he whispered.I shook my head violently. “No. This won’t be okay! This is a disaster!”I heard Nathaniel let out a rough breath. “Alright. I’m going to beat that Benjamin bastard right now. I’ve had enough of this.”“Wait. I’m coming with you,” Gabriel added.I immediately grabbed Gabriel and shook my head. “He knows…”They all looked at me

The man stayed silent, even though he knew his life could end at any moment. He was braver choosing death than naming who had sent him to spy on me. I’d noticed it back at the café; someone had been tailing me everywhere I went.I wasn’t worried about myself. What terrified me was the thought that something might happen to Marva.I’d already warned Marva to leave the city immediately and return overseas. I couldn’t let anything happen to her. I needed her. Once all the evidence was gathered, Marva would be a key witness. She knew better than anyone how rotten Vlad truly was.“I’ll ask you one last time,” I hissed into his ear. “Who sent you? And I swear, if you stay silent, I’ll blow your head off. Right now.”He shook his head again, still refusing to speak. Maybe his family was being threatened, which is why he chose death. If that was the case, I had no other choice.Bang.The body I was holding went limp. As soon as I released him, he collapsed to the ground. One by one, I finishe

Isolde, Tisha, and I cautiously stepped out of the car. We scanned the abandoned agricultural airstrip—it was eerily quiet, completely unguarded. Tall weeds grew wild around neglected hangars, and the runway itself was cracked and riddled with holes.“Hm. Fancy meeting place,” Tisha muttered as she casually sat on the hood of the car. “Is Darius taking long? It’s pitch-dark out here.”Isolde, who had left the headlights on, shot her a look. “Sit in front of the lights, not on my hood.”I glanced at Tisha as she moved from the hood and slid into the back seat. She pulled out a pack of cigarettes from her jacket pocket, took one, lit it, and soon thin smoke filled the car. Isolde didn’t even bother complaining anymore.About ten minutes later, three cars arrived in a convoy and parked not far from us. I exchanged a look with Isolde and Tisha; both went on alert instantly. Their expressions were calm, but they were clearly ready for anything.“Great. He brought reinforcements,” Tisha sco