《No More Unloved Wife: The Mafia Queen Returns》全部章節：第 11 章 - 第 20 章

Chương 12: The Country GirlThe night wind swept through the small courtyard before the Raymond estate, carrying with it the soft rustle of dry leaves. Edric stood before the heavy wooden door, his hand resting on the handle for a long while before he finally turned it.The house was silent, so silent that he could hear the steady ticking of the clock, marking time with almost painful precision.Golden light spilled across the polished floor, reflecting the tall, solitary figure of a man, rigid, weary, and utterly alone.On the dining table sat the vase Anne had once tended to with care. The flowers inside were brittle and withered, as though they had waited too long. Edric stepped closer, his fingers brushing against one of the wilted petals. It crumbled instantly at his touch.He stood there in silence for a long moment before opening a cabinet and pulling out a packet of instant noodles.The sound of boiling water crackled softly. The artificial scent rose with the steam. He cooked

Chapter 14: The Accident of Alter SalvariaUnion State was a dazzling city by day, yet rotten to its core by night.Beneath the glittering glass buildings lay a criminal network tangled like the roots of an ancient tree. Gangs operated around the clock, most of them running businesses tied to weapons trafficking and underground casinos.No one dared speak of it, but every resident of Union State knew the truth. The entire city was practically controlled by a single force that ruled over every criminal organization operating within it: the Salvaria family.Salvaria was an old bloodline built upon the underworld. Their reach seeped into politics, economics, and even the law of Union State. If they willed it, anyone could disappear without leaving a trace.Inside the Black Kiss Club, the most luxurious club in Union State, Alter Salvaria lifted his glass beneath the blaze of neon lights. The VIP table was overflowing with imported liquor, stimulants, and laughter dripping with flattery.

Chapter 16: TracesMary stared intently at the photograph in her hand. Her expression did not waver, yet her lashes dipped for the briefest moment as if she were weighing something in silence. After a few still seconds, she set the photo down on the table. Her voice was soft, but edged with such chilling sharpness that the entire room seemed to turn colder.“Let them keep searching. As long as every trace connected to Mary Salvaria is erased, they will never be able to imagine the truth.”She tilted her head slightly, her gaze drilling into the array of photos in front of her.“In Edric’s memory, Anne is nothing more than a naive countryside girl, fragile, with a simple past. There is no way he can uncover who I truly am.”Lucas nodded, accepting the order without hesitation. Yet when his eyes swept past Mary’s face, they carried a subtle tension.He did not ask anything about Edric. He did not mention the name again. Mary’s expression alone was enough for him to understand that this

Chapter 18: The Death CertificateEdric was taken out of the hospital in an unconscious state despite the fact that the emergency treatment had succeeded.Rodina, hands trembling, signaled the bodyguards to lift him into the car before hurrying back to the Raymond estate. Throughout the entire ride, she kept glancing at her son, who lay motionless as if his soul had been drained from his body. She clutched her phone tightly and dialed her husband’s number.Sir Raymond’s deep, steady voice resounded through the speaker.“What happened, Rodina?”Rodina tried to maintain her composure, but her voice shook uncontrollably.“Edric… he fainted after hearing about Anne. Please come home now. Our son… he’s in a terrible state.”It took Sir Raymond less than twenty minutes to return. He entered the living room, his expression stern yet filled with profound worry.“Rodina. What is going on? And how did you know that Anne had died?”Rodina bit her lip, then pulled out a thick sealed file from her

Chapter 20: Ivanka ChoeIvanka Choe had always believed her life would drift on quietly, that as long as she could remain by the side of the man she loved, every storm would feel small and distant.She was a woman of mixed Asian and European blood, soft-featured and graceful. Many years ago, Ivanka had come to Union State on a short vacation, and by sheer coincidence, she encountered the Salvaria kingpin at an extravagant party. The very first glance from him, a man steeped in mature and commanding masculinity, sent her heartbeat astray, and she knew she would never be able to walk away.Even though she understood clearly that she was only one of the many women in his life, Ivanka still stepped willingly into his world without a single complaint. She gave birth to Leon, and the two of them lived quietly in the rare, peaceful corner of the Salvaria family. They neither fought nor reached for power. At least, not until the day Mary Salvaria was officially declared dead.After Mary’s wid