บททั้งหมดของ My Ex-Husband CEO Regrets Too Late: บทที่ 81 - บทที่ 90

The penthouse was quiet again.But the silence no longer felt calm.It felt like the moment before a storm.Aurora stood by the large window, watching the city lights below. The silver bracelet Richard Vaughn had sent still rested on the table behind her.A “gift.”Aurora almost laughed at the thought.Nothing about that box had been a gift.It was a message.A message that Blackridge could reach them anytime they wanted.Aurora slowly turned away from the window.Adrian was sitting on the couch, his laptop open in front of him. The screen reflected cold blue light across his face as he reviewed documents quickly.Aurora watched him for a moment.He looked different tonight.Focused.Sharp.Like the man she had heard about in business magazines but rarely seen at home.“You’re planning something,” Aurora said quietly.Adrian didn’t look up immediately.“Yes.”Aurora crossed her arms slightly.“What kind of plan?”Adrian closed the laptop slowly.“The kind that ends this.”Aurora frown

Aurora’s heart began pounding so hard she could feel it in her throat.The two men standing in the penthouse were no longer pretending to be security guards. The calm, polite expressions they had worn at the door were gone.Now their faces looked cold.Focused.Dangerous.Aurora slowly stepped back.“You shouldn’t be here.”One of the men smiled slightly.“Actually, Mrs. Hale… this is exactly where we’re supposed to be.”The other man moved toward the window, casually checking the view of the street below as if he had all the time in the world.Aurora’s mind raced.Two men.Both bigger than her.The door behind them locked.Her phone was still on the table.Too far away.She forced her voice to stay steady.“You think Adrian won’t find out?”The man near the door shrugged.“He will.”Aurora frowned.“Then you’re making a mistake.”The man stepped closer.“No.”He stopped only a few feet away.“We’re sending him a message.”Aurora instinctively placed one hand over her stomach.“You to

The city lights faded behind Adrian’s car as it raced toward the industrial docks.The roads were almost empty at this hour, and the sound of the engine echoed through the quiet streets.Daniel sat in the passenger seat, watching his phone as messages continued to arrive.“Teams are already moving,” Daniel said.Adrian didn’t take his eyes off the road.“How many?”“Four security units from Hale headquarters.”“Two private teams from Westgate.”Daniel hesitated before continuing.“And… your father’s old security group.”Adrian nodded slightly.That meant experienced men.Men who knew how to handle situations like this.But even with all those people searching…Aurora could already be anywhere.Daniel looked at another message.“We confirmed the warehouse area.”Adrian’s grip tightened on the steering wheel.“Which one?”Daniel pulled up a satellite map.“Dockyard 17.”Adrian recognized it instantly.Old shipping warehouses.Half of them abandoned.Perfect place to hide someone.The ca

00:00:07The red numbers blinked on the screen.Aurora’s breath caught in her throat.“No…”00:00:06Daniel’s voice came out as a whisper.“Sir…”Adrian’s mind reacted instantly.The first timer had been a distraction.A psychological trap.Whoever designed this wanted them to think the danger was over.Then panic would return.And panic made people make mistakes.But Adrian didn’t panic.00:00:05He grabbed Aurora’s arm.“Run.”Aurora didn’t argue this time.Daniel already had the door open.Cold air from the harbor rushed into the warehouse.00:00:04They sprinted across the concrete floor.Aurora’s legs felt weak but adrenaline pushed her forward.The blinking red lights above them flashed faster.00:00:03Daniel shouted—“Move!”Aurora stumbled slightly.Adrian caught her immediately and pulled her forward.00:00:02They reached the door.Daniel shoved it open completely.00:00:01Adrian pushed Aurora outside.Daniel jumped out behind them.Adrian was the last one to clear the doo

Morning sunlight poured through the tall glass windows of Hale Corporation headquarters, but inside the building the atmosphere felt far from peaceful.Employees whispered in the hallways.Phones rang constantly.News channels continued replaying the explosion at the harbor docks.Aurora stood near Adrian’s office window, watching the city below. The streets looked busy and normal, but she knew the entire financial world was watching Hale Corporation closely today.Behind her, Daniel walked in quickly.“Markets just opened.”Adrian looked up from the documents on his desk.“How bad?”Daniel glanced at the tablet in his hand.“Hale shares dropped eight percent in the first five minutes.”Aurora sighed softly.“That’s exactly what Richard wanted.”Daniel nodded.“Blackridge stock is climbing.”Adrian remained calm.“Let it.”Aurora turned toward him.“You’re not worried?”Adrian leaned back in his chair.“Richard Vaughn thinks this is the first move.”Aurora frowned.“And it’s not?”Adr