All Chapters of I MARRIED MY EX'S RIVAL : Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

The night was cold and quiet near the old docks. The sea wind moved slowly, carrying the smell of salt and rust. Broken buildings stood in long rows, their windows dark and empty. It was a place where no one wanted to come at night.A black police van stopped far from the old warehouse. The lights were off. The engine was silent.David stepped out of the car. His face was hard, and his eyes were sharp. He looked at the building in front of him. It was large, old, and surrounded by tall iron fences. Some parts of the roof were broken. The place looked forgotten.Deputy Cole walked beside him. “Sir, this is the place the van stopped. Our team has watched it for two hours. No one has come out.”David looked at the dark doors. “That doesn’t mean no one is inside.”Cole nodded. “We have men at every corner. No one can escape without us seeing.”David took a deep breath. “Good. But remember, there is a woman inside. She must not get hurt.”“Yes, sir.”---Inside the warehouse, it was dark a

The night was quiet in a small apartment across the city. The room was dark, with only one lamp glowing near the wall. The curtains were closed tightly. No one could see inside.A woman stood in front of a tall mirror. Her body was still, her breathing slow. She wore a long black coat and a dark veil that covered her face. Only her eyes could be seen, and they were cold and full of anger.She stared at her reflection for a long time. The room was silent except for the ticking of a small clock on the table.Slowly, she lifted her hand and touched the edge of the veil.“David…” she whispered softly. “You think you can live happily after destroying my life?”Her fingers trembled as she slowly removed the veil. The cloth slid down her face and fell to the floor.But the mirror did not show her full face clearly. The light was dim, and part of her face stayed in shadow. Only her lips and one eye were visible.Her lips curved into a bitter smile.“Five years,” she said quietly. “Five long y

The morning sun shone gently through the hospital window. The room felt warmer and calmer than it had been in days. The machines were no longer beeping loudly. The air did not feel as heavy as before.Judy sat on the bed, dressed in a simple maternity gown. Her hand rested on her belly. The baby moved softly, and it made her smile.Across the room, her mother was sitting on another bed. She looked much better than before. The color had returned to her face, and her hands were no longer shaking.A nurse walked in with a warm smile. “Good morning. The doctor has checked both of you. You are ready to go home today.”Judy’s eyes lit up. “Really?”The nurse nodded. “Yes. But you must rest a lot. No stress. No excitement. Just peace and quiet.”Judy nodded quickly. “I will. Thank you.”Her mother also smiled. “Thank you for taking care of us.”---A few minutes later, the doctor came in with a file in his hand.“You both recovered well,” he said. “But you must be very careful. Judy, you are

The next morning, the mansion was quiet and peaceful. The small party from the night before was over, and the decorations were already taken down. The house looked normal again.Judy was still asleep in the bedroom. Her face looked calm. One hand rested gently on her big belly. The baby moved softly inside her.David stood beside the bed, watching her. He didn’t want to wake her up.“You look peaceful,” he whispered. “Stay that way.”He bent down and kissed her forehead softly.“I have to go to the office today,” he said quietly. “But I’ll be back early.”Judy stirred a little, her eyes opening slowly. “You’re leaving already?”David smiled. “Just for a few hours. I have to check some things.”She nodded. “Okay. But come back early.”“I will,” he promised.---After breakfast, David left the mansion with two guards. The black car drove smoothly through the city streets.He stared out the window, his face serious. The last few weeks had been full of danger, fear, and stress. But now, a

The sun was already setting when David’s car entered the mansion gate. The sky was painted with soft orange and pink colors. It looked peaceful outside, but inside the car, David’s face was serious and tense.He sat quietly in the back seat, staring out of the window. The driver did not dare to speak. The guards in the front seat also stayed silent. They could all feel that something was wrong.David’s mind was not in the car. It was still in his office… still in that moment when Cassandra removed her veil.Her face.Her voice.Her cold eyes.Everything felt too real.“She’s alive…” he murmured under his breath.The memory of the accident returned to him again. The loud crash. The broken glass. The blood. The doctor’s words.“She didn’t make it.”He had believed it for five long years.And now she had come back.Not with love.But with revenge.David closed his eyes and leaned back in the seat. His chest felt heavy.“Sir, we’ve arrived,” the driver said softly.David opened his eyes.