Lahat ng Kabanata ng Trapped In My Husband’s Golden Cage : Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

FRIEDA’S POV "We don't have any other options. We just have to keep going.”Viktor looked at Chen, and she nodded reluctantly.We crawled through the ventilation shaft to the fourth gate, moving slowly. Viktor dropped down first, weapon ready. Chen followed, then me.The corridor was dark and empty.Then a figure stepped out of the shadows.A woman in her fifties, I guess, looking elegant and cold. After careful observation, I recognized her from the photos in my father's files.Margaret Hart-Volkov.The Broker.Her hands were raised, unarmed."Don't shoot," she said calmly. "I'm not here to hurt you.""You're The Broker," I said."I was, for twenty years. But three days ago, someone else took it from me." Margaret's expression hardened. "Marcus Van Leer.”“No way! My father-in-law is dead. He died of a heart attack not long after I got married.” I replied, my voice cracking with disbelief. Viktor stepped closer with a gun aimed at her head. “Stop telling lies, or else I’ll put a bu

GARRETT’S POV "Please! remember, he's your grandson.""He's Subject G-2. And he's the future of my research." She walked toward a surgical table in the corner. "More explicitly… he was, and now he's just data to be preserved."She was going to kill him, right in front of me. I struggled against the soldiers holding me, throwing myself at them with everything I had. But they were too strong, too fast, too perfect… just like she’d made them.Patricia strapped James to the table. He was screaming for help."I'm sorry, James," Patricia said, her voice deceptively gentle. "This won't hurt much."She picked up a scalpel."No! Mother, stop! I'll do anything! Test on me instead!""You've already been tested. You’re old data, son. An old, useless data." She raised the scalpel over James's chest. "But don't worry… I'll use everything I learn from him to make better subjects. His sacrifice will mean something."“No!”The scalpel descended.A gunshot.The scalpel flew from Patricia's hand.Viktor

FRIEDA’S POV“Everybody stop moving, or I’ll start executing hostages.”Michael’s voice cut through the chaos. The gunfire stopped, freezing everyone in place.We were in the main tunnel now, fifty feet from the platform. Raymond’s gang on one side. Michael’s forces blocking the exit. Marcus’s soldiers emerging from the shadows, all weapons drawn.A Mexican standoff.My father collapsed against the wall, barely breathing. Serena was unconscious in Raymond’s arms. And I stood in the center of it all, gun in hand.“This ends now,” Michael said, walking forward calmly. “All of you work for me now. The Broker’s network, alongside my father’s empire. Everything is mine.”“You arrogant child,” a voice said from the darkness.Marcus Van Leer, The Broker, stepped into the light.“Father,” Michael said coldly.“You actually think you can take what’s mine?” Marcus laughed. “I’ve been building this empire for fifty years. You’ve been playing dress-up in Daddy’s suits.”“I just killed half your s

FRIEDA’S POV"Breaking news: The largest human trafficking network in history has been exposed. This is the biggest story yet, and it is trending everywhere," the news anchor said.The voice filled my father's living room. I sat on the couch, wrapped in a blanket, staring at the screen."Agent Maya Chen of Interpol released damning evidence during last night's confrontation, including a client list with politicians, CEOs, and celebrities. Chen exposed it all while the fight went on, and everyone involved was ruined and arrested.""Dr. Patricia Moore, the scientist behind years of hidden, illegal human experiments, took her own life when authorities arrived. Her research spanned forty years and affected many. It is seized now."I flinched. Viktor killed her, but the story was better this way."Michael Van Leer remains at large and is armed and extremely dangerous. Do not approach him. Contact authorities instead."Michael's face showed cold and calculating. He owned me for a ton of yea

SARAH’S POV"I will. You have my word."He looked at Chen. "Maya. You've been my partner for fifteen years. You're the closest thing Sarah has to family now besides Garrett. Watch over her, and keep her safe.""Always, Lucien. You know I will.""Sarah, come closer."I leaned in."I love you so much," he whispered. "I'm so proud of the woman you've become. Your mother would be proud, too.""I love you too, Dad. Please don't go. Please.""I have to, baby girl, but I'll always be with you. In here." He touched his chest weakly. "Remember that."The machines started beeping faster, erratically."Dad?"His eyes started closing. "No, Dad, stay with me. Please stay with me.""Be happy, Sarah. Live, and love. That's all I ever wanted for you."The beeping became one long, continuous tone."Dad? Dad!"Nurses rushed in. They tried to revive him, but I already knew.He was gone.I crashed on his chest, sobbing uncontrollably. "No, no, no. Please come back. Please."Garrett pulled me away gently