All Chapters of Healing The Devil I Once Loved: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

RENZO 91:“I didn’t think you’d make it,” I admitted.Delt tilted his head slightly. “Traffic,” he said. “And betrayal. It was a busy year.”A few of his men snorted. He always did that—saying something that dark like it was a joke.Nicole came to my side, still catching his breath. “I saw the note,” he said quickly. “Behind the vent. You knew.”“I didn’t think you’d catch it,” I told him honestly. “You’re not an errand boy anymore.”His eyes widened slightly.“Raise his status,” I added, glancing at Delt.Delt’s smile stretched just a little. “Promoted during a massacre,” he said. “Perfect.”Behind us, my men started moving fast. They tied hands, kicked guns away, and secured the kneeling traitors. Well, it got a bit noisy as my men couldn't resist punching and slapping the idiots.I walked back toward Dr. Ivan.He was still kneeling beside Yakov’s body, staring at it like he couldn’t accept what just happened.“You look surprised,” I said softly.He looked up at me, eyes red, face p

RENZO 93:Stable.That word saved someone’s life tonight.“What happened?” I asked.“Some men came into the building. I don't know how they managed to enter, until I realised Dr. Ivan was missing. Perhaps he was the one who told them how to come in. I am not sure.” Grace sniffed. “Ma'am here… collapsed out of shock. Those bastards told us you were dead,” Grace replied, taking a deep breath. “The doctors are handling her condition.”I eyed Grace suspiciously. Why was she crying like it was bad news?Don't tell me…“Grace, aren't you angry with me?”Grace quickly shook her head. “I can never be angry at you, Boss.” She brushed a strand of her whitish hair behind her left ear. “You are a Dominico. And the Dominicos know how to take care of their family.”My mouth turned bitter. Really? “I must be soft then,”Grace's eyes widened. “No, Boss. You threatened me. How is that soft…” her thin voice trailed off. The urge to pinch her cute cheeks… ugh. That was adorable. “And May?” I asked im

RENZO 95:The call came in while I was standing beside my mother’s hospital bed.The room smelled like medicine and clean sheets. The drip beside her made a slow, tapping sound as it fed the clear liquid into her veins. She looked smaller than usual lying there. My mother had always filled a room with her presence alone. Now she looked fragile, but I knew better than to let that fool me.I stepped away from the bed and answered the call.“I am listening,” I said quietly.“Boss,” Eric said, “your woman is smart. I almost got caught.”I closed my eyes for a brief second.“Explain.”There was a short pause, then Gerald’s voice came on the line. Eric must have given him the phone. “Boss, she is observant. She noticed my hands.”Of course she did.Gerald continued, “The tone did not match perfectly. I tried to play it off. She did not say anything directly, but she has started asking questions about changing appearance, about surgery. Boss, she is trying to connect the pieces. What shoul

ZARIA 97That was the first sign that something was wrong, yet I still chose to follow her because walking away would have raised more questions than staying.The elevator ride felt longer than it should have, and even though the space was not small, it felt tight with our silence. The woman who had come to get me stood stiffly beside me, her hands folded neatly in front of her.She did not look at me even once or try to make small talk the way hotel staff usually do.I was completely on my own, battling with the soft humming of the elevator as it moved upward, floor after floor, until my ears felt slightly full from the height.When the doors finally opened, I sighed in relief. The carpet swallowed our footsteps, and the lights along the walls glowed warmly, but there were no other guests in sight.She led me down the hallway to a private room near the end, walking at an unhurried pace. When she opened the door and stepped aside to let me enter, I paused for a second before walking i

RENZO 99:“No. And do not retaliate. Not until I say so. Am I clear?”The knock came again, louder this time.I frowned slightly.“I will call again at dawn,” I said.“Boss,” Asher said hesitantly, “are you sure you are alright?”I let out a breath.“I am fine.”That was not entirely true.But it was enough._________________On the other end of the call, I heard Zaria exhale slowly, and the sound was soft and tired, like someone who had fought too hard and finally allowed sleep to carry her away. I did not speak again because I did not want to disturb her rest, and I did not want the men to say my name and make her worry. I simply held the phone close to my ear for one more second so that I could be sure she was still breathing, and then I ended the call.The silence in my study felt heavy the moment the line went dead. I remained seated for a brief moment, staring at nothing in particular while my thoughts moved quickly.“Come in,” I said absent-mindedly. I was still thinking abou