All Chapters of Claimed Raw by my Husband's Ruthless Best friend : Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

Victor's POV I walked out of the small dusty room. My body felt so light and strong. Power rushed through my veins like fire. I adjusted my suit jacket back to fit. The soft expensive fabric slid cool under my fingers. The job was done. Julian was gone. Broken and finished.I found Leon near the bar. The smell of wine and cigars hung thick around him. He turned to me with sharp, questioning eyes."It's done," I said. I cut off his question before he spoke. My voice sounded so proud. I pulled out the pen and swirled it slow in my fingers. The cool metal felt good and powerful against my hot skin. "We've won." I showed him the pen clearly under the light. "Now, there's no record of our bad actions."I scoffed hard. Excitement burned deep in my chest. My heart beat fast with joy. I felt free at last. The night moved our way.Leon took the pen. He swirled it slow between his fingers. A dark smirk grew on his face. His eyes shone with hunger. He looked ready to rule the whole night.---

Ava's POVMy hands flew straight to my mouth the second the voices filled the entire gala room. I gasped loud and sharp. The sound stuck in my throat like a stone. I sat upright in my chair, back straight and stiff, eyes wide open as I observed every single person around me.The crowd exploded instantly. Loud gasps flew from every corner. Murmurs and fast side talks spread through the big room like wildfire. "Did you hear that? That's Leon speaking!" one woman whispered loudly near me. "He planned everything!" another man said in complete shock. Secret cameras clicked from hidden spots on the walls. Red scan lights swept across the floor and over people's faces. The air grew thick and heavy with tension."Oh my—" I gasped out loud in public, acting totally shock. I covered my mouth tighter with both hands and shook my head slowly from side to side. My voice sounded shaky for everyone to hear. But inside, I knew exactly how hideous my husband truly was. I had suffered his evil for quit

Ava's POV It was morning now, sunlight came through my windows, touching my face. The worst of last night felt over. Or at least I thought it was. I sat on the edge of my bed for a long time. I picked up my phone again. My fingers shook as I dialed Julian's number for the tenth time. It rang and rang, still no answer. Only the cold voice of the machine told me to leave a message."Something's off," I muttered to myself. I stood up now, started pacing around my living room. My bare feet felt cold on the floor.I knew deep in my gut that something was not right. I did not see Julian at all last night. Not even once. And then they announced he was missing right in the middle of the chaos. The Syndicate said they would look into it, but they moved too slow. They did not seem to care much.I stopped by the big window. My heart beating fast with worry. I picked up my phone again. This time I called James, Julian's secretary. He must know something for sure as he's closest to him. I dialed

Ava's POVI sat alone in the soft lounge chair in my room. The big window let in warm afternoon light.that touched the wooden floor and made it glow. Three days had gone by since that visit to the station. Three long days of digging into papers and screens. My eyes felt tired from reading so much. I had studied the Syndicate closely. The whole board looked hideous once you saw the real numbers. They moved money in dirty ways. They hid bad deals behind fancy smiles. But in the real world, people painted them as honorable billionaires and powerful businessmen. Politicians shook their hands and called them friends.If anyone in the Syndicate broke their rules or threatened their control, they acted fast. They threw the person in prison and seized all their wealth. That meant most of Leon's money and properties might not come to me. I sighed hard. The sound came out heavy in the quiet room. "This changes everything," I whispered to myself. I reached for the bottle on the small table bes

Ava's POVSome hours had passed by before my next visit was set. The afternoon sun had moved lower in the sky, painting everywhere gold. My heart was beating steady but heavy as I waited for Leon. I would have asked him about Julian's location, if he knew anything that happened that night but Bella had already told me who to focus on. Leon stayed with me most of the night at the gala. Still, this visit felt necessary.Not long after, the metal door opened with a loud clang. Two officers brought Leon in. His hands stayed locked in front of him with the metal cuffs. The rich, dominant man I once knew looked completely different now. His expensive suit from the gala had been replaced by rough gray prison clothes. The fabric hung loose on his once strong body. His face looked pale and tired, as dark circles sat under his eyes. His shoulders slumped a little, but his eyes still carried that proud fire.He sat down slowly across from me. A moment of silence hung between us. It felt thick an