All Chapters of Off Limit: Claimed By My Ex-fiance's Step-dad : Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

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171: Ellie

~~~Freya~~~“Freya, your grandma is back from Paris. She’s been transferred back to the city hospital.”I stood in front of the mirror, carefully applying my makeup for the day. I was just blending in some concealer when I heard Ryder utter those beautiful, words appealing to the ear.I blinked, completely stunned. The concealer tube slipped from my fingers and clattered onto the dressing table. I spun around so fast I nearly lost my balance.I rushed over to the bed where Ryder was casually scrolling through his phone. I climbed onto the mattress and sat right in front of him, my eyes wide as I practically leaned into his space.“What… what did you say, Daddy?” I asked, my voice breathless with shock.“Ellie is back?” I whispered, my voice shaking. “She’s back from Paris?!”He chuckled softly, dropping his phone onto the bed. He reached out and gently cupped my face with both hands, his thumbs brushing my cheeks.“Yes, baby,” he said tenderly. “Grandmama is back.”Tears pricked my ey

Last Updated : 2026-07-16

172: I missed you soo much.

~~~Freya~~~ Ellie slowly turned her head toward the sound of my voice. Her eyes widened slightly when they landed on me and a soft, familiar smile spread across her face. “Freya…?” Her voice was weak, but it was her voice. After so many years of barely being able to speak, hearing it again made my knees feel weak. I didn’t move at first. My feet felt glued to the floor. I don't know why but I still refused to believe I'm seeing grandmama again. Is this real? After all these years of praying, waiting, and hoping… was she really here? My steps were slow and hesitant as I walked toward her, almost afraid that if I moved too fast, she would disappear like a dream. My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might burst out of my chest. Please don’t let this be a dream. Please let this be real. I stopped right in front of her wheelchair. With trembling fingers, I reached out and gently touched her cheek, as if I needed to confirm she was really there. Her skin was warm. Real. “Ellie

Last Updated : 2026-07-16

173: Doctor Samantha Reyes?

~~~Freya~~~My blood went cold.The words hit me like a truck, knocking the air out of my lungs. For a few seconds, everything around me went silent except for the loud pounding of my heart in my ears.No… that can’t be true.My hand slipped from the armrest of the wheelchair as my body went weak. I slowly sank down onto the cold hospital floor, sitting right there in front of her, my eyes wide with shock and disbelief.“W-what…?” My voice came out broken and barely audible. “Abuela… what are you saying? Elaine… killed my mom?”Tears blurred my vision as a storm of emotions crashed over me — shock, pain, anger, confusion. My chest felt tight, like I couldn’t breathe properly. My hands started trembling uncontrollably in my lap. All these years I thought my mother died from an illness… and now this?I stared at Abuela, my lips quivering. “Are you… are you sure? How… how do you know this?”Abuela nodded her head slowly, her expression deadly serious. “I’m very sure, mi niña. I was even

Last Updated : 2026-07-17

174: Save Ellie.

~~~Freya~~~My entire body went ice cold.Samantha Reyes?The woman standing there in a white doctor’s coat with a stethoscope around her neck was none other than Samantha. Ryder’s so-called wife. The same woman who had tried to run me over.I stared at her in complete shock, my mouth slightly open. She’s a doctor?I quickly glanced at Ryder, hoping for some kind of reaction, but his face was completely blank — cold and unreadable. That only made my panic worse.“No… no, no, no!” I suddenly lunged forward, my voice rising into a scream. “Why the hell are you here?! Get away from my grandmother! You have no right to be here!”The doctor who had come out earlier stepped between us, raising his hands. “Miss, please calm down. Dr. Samantha Reyes is one of the senior cardiologists in this hospital. We’re currently short-staffed in the room, and she’s the best person to assist right now. Her expertise is exactly what your grandmother needs in this critical moment.”I was shaking with rage a

Last Updated : 2026-07-17

175: Ellie Died.

~~~Freya~~~The words hit me like a blow We lost her.For a few seconds, everything went silent. My brain refused to process what Samantha had just said. I stood there frozen, staring at her with wide, unblinking eyes as the world around me started spinning.“No…” I whispered, my voice barely audible. “No… you’re lying. She was just… she was just talking to me. She can’t be…”My knees buckled. I felt like someone had ripped the ground from under my feet. A sharp, suffocating pain exploded in my chest as the reality crashed down on me.“No! No, no, no!” I screamed, my voice breaking into a raw, guttural sob. “She can’t be gone! I just got her back! You’re lying! You did something to her, didn’t you?!”Tears poured down my face uncontrollably. My whole body started shaking violently as I clutched my chest, struggling to breathe. It felt like my heart was being torn apart.“Ellie… my Ellie…” I cried, my legs giving out completely.Ryder caught me before I hit the floor, pulling me tight

Last Updated : 2026-07-18

176: Ryder, I want a test done.

~~~Freya~~~I sat beside the bed, holding Ellie’s cold hand tightly between mine. My tears wouldn’t stop falling as I spoke to her, my voice broken and raw.“Ellie… I’m so sorry I wasn’t here sooner,” I whispered, sniffling. “All this happened because of me. I shouldn't have allowed Samantha be part of the doctors that wanted to treat you.”All this death thing… you died because of a panic attack? It’s fucking fake. I’m sure of it.My mind refused to accept it. Something happened in that room while they were treating you. Samantha was way too calm when everyone else was panicking. No. I wouldn’t believe your death was natural. Not after what you were about to tell me.I wiped my tears roughly with the back of my hand, sniffling hard. I squeezed Ellie’s hand tighter, my voice determined through the sobs.“Don’t worry, Abuela. I’ll get to the bottom of this. I’ll make sure whoever did this to you is punished. I promise.”I leaned down and kissed her forehead one last time before standin

Last Updated : 2026-07-18

177: The test results are out.

~~~Ryder~~~Everything had become so fucking messy.If I had known bringing Ellie back to Emeralda would cause my bunny this much pain, I never would’ve made the call to transfer her. it wouldn't Look at what it caused my woman. She was completely shattered.Honestly, I felt no real pain that Ellie died. I don’t even know what it feels like to be loved by a family member, so death like this doesn’t move me. But seeing Freya cry like this — broken, trembling, and in so much pain because of Ellie — it hurt me deeply. It made my stomach coil painfully.I don’t know exactly what happened after I stepped out to take that call. But Freya kept saying Ellie was about to reveal the truth when she suddenly died. It felt too convenient. Too suspicious. And for some reason, my gut kept pointing at Samantha.I closed my eyes, twisting my neck until it made a sharp pop sound, then exhaled deeply.Sighhhh.I’d surely get to the bottom of this. I had already called Devon and told him to gather his

Last Updated : 2026-07-19

178: Just pray you're not the one Samantha Reyes.

~~~Freya~~~I couldn’t sit still.My heart was pounding with a mix of anxiety, anger, and desperate hope as we waited in the hospital’s private consultation room. I was so eager to get the results, I needed to know the truth. Seeing Samantha’s face that day, how pale and nervous she got the moment I mentioned the test, only confirmed my suspicion. That woman definitely had something to do with this.But I still hadn’t figured out who she was talking to that day. The figure in the black hoodie looked so familiar… but it couldn’t be who I was thinking. There was no way Samantha could be connected to my family like that. Still, my gut kept telling me the person Ellie saw right before her panic attack was the same one Samantha was secretly meeting.It has to be connected.Anyway, now that we were finally here for the results, I couldn’t wait any longer. Ryder had made sure the tests couldn’t be altered. If anyone had tried to tamper with the results, it means they have a death wish. And

Last Updated : 2026-07-19

179: You were warned Samantha.

~~~Freya~~~The doctor was shaking uncontrollably as he started frantically scrolling through his tablet. Cold sweat poured down his face, dripping onto the screen as his fingers fumbled.In just a few minutes, the three doctors who had been treating Ellie came rushing into the room like their lives depended on it. The atmosphere was thick and suffocating, heavy silence mixed with fear. They were all breathing hard, faces pale, eyes wide with terror. None of them dared to look Ryder in the eye. They kept their heads bowed low, shoulders hunched, like they were standing in front of a predator.Ryder’s presence alone was enough to make the air feel colder. He stood tall, shoulders squared, his voice low, dangerous, and commanding.“Who was the leading doctor treating Ellie Sermon?” he asked, his tone ice-cold.One of the doctors — a middle-aged man with glasses — swallowed hard, still not lifting his head. “I… I was, sir.”Ryder took one step closer. The man flinched visibly.“And who

Last Updated : 2026-07-19

180: The interrogation isn’t done yet.

~~~Samantha~~~How did things end up like this?I never thought it would go this far. I just wanted Ryder back. I just wanted to get rid of that little bitch Freya and her grandmother who was about to expose everything. One wrong injection… one moment of panic… and now I’m here. Handcuffed in the back of a police van, my throat still burning from Ryder’s grip.I regret it. I really do. I should’ve been more careful. I should’ve never let my hatred get the best of me in that room. Now everything is falling apart. But what could I do? Aside from the fact that I wanted Ryder for myself and get rid of that bitch, I was asked to get rid of Ellie. It was necessary I get rid of her, because not only will it benefit the person, it'd also benefit me and save us both from going to jail. But now, here I am. I should've been more careful. I didn’t know Freya would suspect me for real. She's too sharp.Oh my God. What's gonna happen to me right now? I don't want to die in jail.The cops were harsh

Last Updated : 2026-07-20

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