My Husband's Unwanted Wife의 모든 챕터: 챕터 51 - 챕터 60

Alice’s POVWherever they took me it smelled damp, musty, and there wasn’t much light. I was pulled out of the van, hands bound and walked through some sort of space that echoed under my heals. I could hear John commenting about how he was about to be rich, other men congratulating him and celebrating. I didn’t understand what was happening fully until I was seated somewhere quiet and dark. Then, the bag was removed from my head and my eyes adjusted. I was in a small room, an office of some sort, dingy, with only two chairs in it. There was a window above me with bars on it.“Why are you doing this?” I asked John. He was the only one in the room, though I could see the shadow of a man outside the dirty office door, shades drawn.“Money, of course,” John laughed, shaking his head. “Someone is willing to pay me a lot of money to get rid of you and that child of yours.”“Please, whatever they are offering, I can give you more,” I replied. I could feel the cold sweat slowly sliding down m

Arlington’s POV“Jarod,” I said, calling the man downstairs in the lobby.“Yes, sir?”“Cancel all that nonsense I told you earlier,” I replied. “I need you to block an inquiries about Alice, even from Adam but especially from David and his woman. I need you to make up an excuse if anyone asks. Tell them Alice and I went out together somewhere. Tell them Alice was happy, in good spirits, whatever else you can think of.”“Is something wrong, boss? Do I need to contact the boys?”“No, I’ll handle that, just do as I ask.”“Yes, sir.”I hung up with Jarod and immediately dialed my trusted man, my underboss, Zack.“Boss?”“Alice is in danger. I need you to do exactly as I say.”“Anything for Miss Alice, boss,” Zack replied, his eager compliance exactly what I wanted to hear. “Tell me what you need.”“Call our guys at the commissioners office,” I explained, knowing I’d have to keep any investigation under wraps. “Offer them bribes, whatever you need, but make sure they block any investigatio

Alice’s POVClutching my briefcase, and keeping low, I left the chaotic apartment and found the cement staircase that we had come up. I could hear voices, gunshots, and I knew I needed to move fast, but smart. At the bottom of the stairs was a hallway, and at the end of it I could hear the chaos growing louder. However, in the opposite direction there was a metal door with a glass window, covered by bars. I could only hope it was unlocked, almost sprinting down the hall with my briefcase in hand. I grabbed the door handle and my heart raced as the door swung open. I didn’t have time to think.I ran, noticing I was near some sort of warehouse and apartment complex somewhere near the docks. My heels clacked on the cement as I rounded the building toward the sound of traffic. I was still in the city, and this gave me hope. If I could just flag down a taxi, I’d be free. The sounds of gunfire were fading in the distance as I ran up the sidewalk toward an intersection. It wasn’t that busy,

David’s POVI got dressed and was ready for dinner long before Lily. She always took her time, but it was worth it. While I waited, I called her favorite restaurant to make the reservation. The hostess knew us very well, so it wasn’t a problem getting a table.“We have a beautiful table with a view of the sunset, Mr. Neighley,” she told me over the phone, her voice smooth. “You’re always welcome here. Is there anything else you’d like us to arrange?”The hostess had always been friendly, but she was also flirtatious with me. I could hear it in her voice as we spoke, her kindness making me smile. “Maybe some fresh flowers and candles on the table. Something romantic?”“Yes, sir.”“Good, good, we’ll be arriving soon,” I replied before hanging up the phone.I checked my email, reading over some work communications, while I waited for Lily. Then, in the hallway outside I heard some commotion. It sounded like it was right outside my door. What was going on at Alice’s now? Probably somethin

Alice’s POVReturning to the apartment was a relief. I was exhausted, anxious, and worried that something like this could happen again. Being associated with the Neighley family, and living apart from them, made me a target and I never realized it until it was too late. My mind raced with questions as Arlington sat me down on the couch, offered to order me anything that I wanted for dinner, and insisted that he hire security for the building.“No, no please, we don’t need to draw more attention,” I sighed, thinking of how David would react if he knew what had happened. I also thought about grandpa and his reaction if I were to explain. Undoubtedly, he could offer me the best protection, but I didn’t dare risk my independence.“We should at least try to find out who was behind this,” Arlington insisted, sitting on the coffee table directly in front of me. I looked up into his eyes, and I wanted to break down again. I wanted to just hide in his arms, away from the world. However, that i