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Chapter 101 - Tête-à-tête

Zayden’s POVThe warehouse sat on the edge of the industrial district, far enough from the city lights to feel isolated. Two black cars were already parked outside when we arrived. No plates. No obvious guards in sight — which only meant they were well hidden.Nico glanced at me as he put the car in park.“You sure about this?”I didn't hesitate. “I’m sure.”I turned to look at him. “Everything and everyone is in place?”He nodded. “Yeah, we got it covered.”“Alright,” I said.I stepped out. The night air was cold and carried the faint smell of salt and rust. Some of my men stayed by the cars as instructed. Only Nico walked with me toward the entrance.Inside, a few hanging industrial lights dimly lit the space. The concrete floor echoed under our shoes. At the far end of the room, under one of the lights, a long metal table had been set up.And there he was — Hiram.I slowed for a moment. For some reason, I couldn’t believe this was actually happening. For a second, I just looked a

Chapter 102 - When Were You Going To Tell Me?

Zayden’s POV"Zayden—"Nico's voice was behind me, but I didn't slow down. My shoes echoed against the concrete, each step sharper than the last. The warehouse felt smaller now. Hotter. The walls pressed in like they wanted to trap me here with Hiram's words still hanging in the air.“I will take Bella for myself.” Who did he think he was?"Zayden, wait—" Nico called out again. I pushed through the metal door and stepped out into the night.Nico caught up to me before I reached the car."You need to calm down Zayden. That was exactly what he wanted," he said, falling into step beside me. "You know that, right? He wanted you angry."I kept walking."He was provoking you. Every word out of his mouth was designed to get a reaction. That's Hiram. That's how he operates.""Then he should be careful what he asks for," I said flatly. “Because he also knows how I operate. I should have shot the motherfucker when I had the chance.”Nico grabbed my arm."Let go of me, Domenico."He didn't. He

Chapter 103 - Fall Out

Zayden’s POVI stepped into the room, closing the door shut behind me."You're not supposed to be in here, Bella," I said firmly."I'm not supposed to be in here?" She repeated, her voice rising. She held up the journal like it was evidence. "This is your room, Zayden. And I happen to be married to you so I have every right to be in here.”I looked at the journal in her hand. "You also weren't supposed to read that.""How about you stop telling me the things I'm not supposed to do," she snapped, "and you just tell me the truth?""And what truth is that, Darling?""Are you sick?" she asked. Her voice cracked on the last word."Given the fact that you broke into my room and went through my stuff," I said coldly, "I don't think I need to answer that question."She looked at me like I had slapped her.The room went quiet. Then she spoke again."Are you dying?"There it was.The question I had been dreading since the moment I saw her on the floor."I don't know," I said firmly. "Possibly."

Chapter 104 - Salty Promises

Bella’s POVThe wind was cold.It carried the salt of the sea up the shore and settled it on my lips, my cheeks, the corners of my eyes. I didn't wipe it away. I didn't move. I just sat there on the sand, my knees drawn to my chest, staring out at the water.The waves rolled in and out, steady and indifferent. They didn't care that my marriage was falling apart. They didn't care that my husband was dying. They just kept moving, as if nothing had changed.I wished I could be like that.I pulled my scarf tighter, but it didn't help. The cold I felt wasn't the kind the weather brought. It was deeper than that. It had settled into my bones the moment I heard him say the words."I don't know. Possibly."I had asked him if he was dying. And he had said possibly. Like it wasn't the end of everything.I pressed my hand against my mouth, but the sob came out anyway. I didn't try to stop the next one. Or the one after that. I just let them come, one after another, until my chest ached and my th

Chapter 105 - I Don’t Know…Mykonos?

Bella’s POVI watched his jaw tighten, his eyes fixed on the ceiling."I don't think that's a good idea tonight," he said finally."Why not?""Because you've had enough for one day. You don't need me to dump the rest of my world on you right now."I sat up. "Zayden—""I'm serious, Bella." He turned to look at me. "You just found out something huge. You've been angry and crying for hours. That's enough. You don't need more.""I thought we decided that you can’t make those choices for me anymore." He exhaled. "I know. I’m sorry.”"Then tell me."He was quiet for a long moment. Then he spoke, his voice lower now."He was waiting for me when I arrived. He and two of his men."I stayed quiet, listening."He offered me a drink. A girl poured it. He made her taste it first—a test. To show me I was safe, and to remind me that I wasn't."I felt something cold settle in my stomach."He talked about the gala first. Then Matteo. The old days. And then he brought you up.""What did he say?"Zayde

Chapter 106 - Just A Gut Feeling

Bella’s POV“It’s Marcello, Bella. We need to have a little chat.” He said softly.I swallowed. My heart pounded like it was about to escape. “Hiram.”“Bella.” He let out a breath, almost a sigh. “I would really like it if you could call me Marcello.”“How did you get my number?” I asked him.“Really, is that your best question?” “What do you want?” My voice shook.“You sound frightened Bella.” He said too calmly. “And that bothers me.”“You threatened my brother. Of course, I’m frightened.”I took a peek from the bathroom door. Zayden still wasn’t back.“Do not worry about your brother,” Hiram said. “He is tongue-deep in the cunt of a girl he just met. And I do not like to ruin people's pleasures.”I could hear him smile over the phone. “And now that I've got your attention. We can move on.”“What do you want with me?” I asked again. “Why are you calling? And how did you get my number?”“I want you Bella.” He said. “And you do not have to ask me how I know the things that I know, be

Chapter 107 - Meetings At The Dock

Zayden’s POVThe loading docks smelled like diesel, metal, and cocaine.Something I was used to in this business.I stood at the edge of the pier, hands in my coat pockets, watching the cargo ship ease into its berth. The city lights were distant, blurred by fog.The only sound was the low rumble of the engines and the water slapping against the pilings. A man in a grease-stained jacket walked down, flanked by two others. He was older, grey at the temples, but I knew him too well.“Antonio.” I hailed him. “Welcome.”"Signore Romano." He stopped a few feet away, nodding once. "Apologies for the delay. We had a situation.""What kind of situation?""Coast guard. We had to reroute." He gestured behind him. "But the cargo is intact. Every kilo."I walked closer and stood beside the open container, watching one of my men pull the first package from the stack. "Open it."He sliced through the wrapping and handed me the brick. I cut into the corner, rubbed the powder between my fingers, an

Chapter 108 - The Second Call

Bella’s POV I sat apple-crossed on my bed, pretending to read. The same book had been open on my lap for an hour, but I hadn't turned a single page. My eyes kept drifting to the windows. To the doors. To the guards stationed at every exit. Zayden said he would come home soon. So I was waiting. He was the only one who made me feel safe. My phone buzzed on the bed and I shook. My heart began to tighten as though it knew who was calling. I took a deep breath and picked it up. It was an unknown number. My breath quickened. I shouldn’t answer. But something told me if I didn’t, things would get worse. So I answered the phone. "Bella." Hiram's voice was warm. Almost gentle. "I hope I'm not interrupting anything." "What do you want?" “Calm down, Principessa.” He said softly. “We’re not here to fight.” “But that’s the only thing you know how to do.” My voice shook as I spoke. “Fight. Kill. Threaten.” Hiram exhaled sharply. “It saddens me to hear you speak like this Bell

Chapter 109 - What Happened To My Wife?

Zayden’s POV“It seems like we’re done here,” Nico said, walking toward me. “The package has been carefully counted and we will start supplying first thing tomorrow morning.”“Good.” I breathed. “Now we can focus on other matters. What were you saying about meeting Alejandro personally?” “I reached out when you asked me to. I don’t think he was in the right frame of mind to talk to me.”“Why do you say so?” I asked.“Well, he was very specific in his response.” Nico shrugged. “And what response would that be?”“He yelled, and I quote…’I am not going to the home of that slimy fucking daughter thieving snake.” Nico exhaled. “Seems like you have a long way to go with your father-in-law.”I let out a breath. “I have no idea why Bella wants them around. She is afraid, I get it, but having Alejandro in my home…that’s going to take a lot from me.”“Well, Bella is your wife,” Nico said. “You signed up for this. How do you plan to take it from here?”I thought for a minute then I grunted. “F

Chapter 110 - The Long Await

Bella’s POVI woke up to the smell of lavender.For a moment, I thought I was back in my old room at my father's house. The sheets were soft. The light was warm. Everything felt familiar.Then I opened my eyes.A figure was sitting across from me—a familiar one. I blinked. Once. Twice. Until my vision cleared."Lucia?" I managed to speak.She looked up from her phone, her expression shifting from worry to relief. "Hey. You're awake.""What are you—" I tried to sit up, but my head spun. I pressed my hand against my forehead. "What happened?""You collapsed." Lucia set her phone down and leaned forward. "I came in not too long ago. The staff called for help. And they called Zayden. He's on his way home."I stared at her. “How long have I been out?”"You've been out for about an hour," she said. "They brought a nurse in. She said it was exhaustion. Stress. Dehydration. The usual stuff that causes fainting spells like this."I didn't answer.Lucia studied me. Her eyes moved over my face—

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