All Chapters of Ruin Me,DADDY: Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

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The Separation Deepens

Chapter 42: The Separation DeepensThe morning after the attack dawned blood-red over the estate. Lucian’s wound had been cleaned and stitched, but the real damage ran far deeper. I watched him from across our bedroom as he stood shirtless before the mirror, staring at the fresh bandage on his shoulder with hollow eyes. The powerful, dominant man I loved looked… broken.“You need to rest,” I said softly, approaching him from behind. I wrapped my arms around his waist, pressing my cheek to his uninjured shoulder. His skin was warm, but his body felt rigid.“I can’t rest while they’re still out there.” His voice was rough, edged with self-loathing. “I walked into a trap like a fucking amateur. Three of our men are in the hospital because of me. You could have died because of me.”I turned him to face me. “We survived. Together. That’s what matters.”But Lucian wasn’t hearing me. The spiral I’d witnessed last night had only deepened with the

Bella's Choice

Chapter 43: Bella’s ChoiceThe east wing had become my gilded cage once again. Three days of separation from Lucian felt like three weeks. I moved through the luxurious rooms like a shadow — eating when Bella forced me to, sleeping only when exhaustion finally claimed me, and spending long hours on the balcony staring across the courtyard at the man who refused to bridge the gap.My body was still healing. The physical ache from the miscarriage had faded into a dull emptiness, but the emotional wound felt fresh every time I woke up reaching for Lucian’s warmth.Bella had become my constant shadow. She brought me coffee in the mornings, updated me on the children (Alexander was still angry and distant, refusing most calls), and sat with me in silence when the grief hit hardest. Tonight, she joined me on the balcony with two glasses of sparkling water and a determined look on her face.“You’re both idiots,” she said bluntly, handing me a glass.

Prison Flames

Chapter 44: Prison Flames**Bella’s POV**I couldn’t sleep.Not after handing my father the new evidence. Not after watching Lila and Lucian finally find each other again across the courtyard. The fragile hope in their reunion only made the darkness I was digging into feel heavier.I sat alone in the secure secondary office Lucian had given me access to, surrounded by multiple monitors and encrypted files. The estate was quiet for once, but my mind was loud. I had one more lead to chase before I could rest — the full, unredacted prison surveillance archives I’d paid a small fortune to obtain through a shady contact.The footage was labeled “Laundry Sector C – Restricted.” I hesitated for half a second before hitting play.What I saw wasn’t just sex.It was something much darker. Much more dangerous.The video showed a dimly lit corner of the prison laundry facility. Steam from the machines created a hazy atmosph

The Video Leak

Chapter 45: The Video LeakThe estate had barely recovered from the previous night’s intrusion when the next bomb dropped.I sat in the main living room with Lucian and Bella, the morning sun doing little to warm the chill that had settled over all of us. Lucian’s shoulder was freshly bandaged, his movements still stiff, but his eyes burned with that familiar lethal focus. Bella looked exhausted but determined, dark circles under her eyes from hours spent reviewing the prison footage.“We can’t sit on this anymore,” Bella said, sliding her tablet across the coffee table. “The world needs to see who Derek and Victoria really are. Especially their so-called allies.”I hesitated. “Leaking prison sex tapes… it feels dirty. Even for them.”Lucian’s hand rested possessively on my thigh. “They threatened to rape you in front of me, Lila. They want to torture our children. There is no line I won’t cross to protect this family.”Bella nod

Heart break Confession

Chapter 46: Heartbreak ConfessionThe storm that had been building for weeks finally broke inside our home that night.After Ethan’s brutal warning and Mira’s terrified arrival, the estate felt like a powder keg. Security was tripled. The children remained in lockdown at the academy under heavy guard. Lucian’s wound pulled with every movement, but he refused to slow down. I moved through the house with a strange, hollow calm — the eye of the hurricane.Lucian found me in the master bedroom just after midnight. I was standing at the window in a silk robe, staring at the rain lashing against the glass. He closed the door softly behind him and crossed the room without speaking. His strong arms wrapped around me from behind, one hand splaying protectively over my lower belly — the spot that still felt achingly empty.“I can’t stop thinking about it,” I whispered, voice cracking. “Our baby. How tiny they were. How we never even got to feel them move pr

Desperate Chase

Chapter 47: Desperate ChaseThe words hit like a gunshot.“Alexander is gone. Derek Voss has him and Maya.”For one frozen second, the entire world went silent. Then chaos exploded.Lucian surged out of bed, ignoring the pain in his shoulder, his face transforming into something primal and terrifying. “Find them. Now!”I was already moving, pulling on clothes with shaking hands. My heart felt like it was being ripped out of my chest. Our little boy — the sweet, idealistic child who only wanted to love a girl — was in the hands of the man who hated us most.Lucian barked orders into his phone while dressing. “I want every available man. Drones in the air. Track his phone, his watch, anything. Seal the city if you have to.”I grabbed his arm. “Lucian, we do this together. No lone hero shit. Not this time.”His eyes met mine — wild, terrified, but he nodded once. “Together.”Bella burst into the room momen

The Longest Night

Chapter 51: The Longest NightMy fingers trembled as I clutched the sealed letter Lucian had pressed into my hand before walking out the door. The thick cream paper, embossed with his personal seal, felt like both a lifeline and a death sentence. The grandfather clock in the foyer ticked mercilessly, each second stretching into eternity. It was just past midnight, and the estate felt like a tomb without him.Bella sat beside me on the oversized leather sofa in the living room, her long legs tucked under her, dark hair falling messily over one shoulder. She hadn’t left my side since Lucian departed. “He’s coming back, Lila,” she said quietly, her voice steadier than mine could ever be right now. “That stubborn bastard doesn’t know how to lose.”I tried to smile, but it cracked. “He’s meeting Damian alone. Alone, Bella. After everything we’ve been through…” My voice broke. I pressed the letter to my chest, feeling the weight of his words even though I hadn’t

Blood and Promises

Chapter 52: Blood and PromisesThe sterile lights of our home medical suite burned my eyes as I refused to look away from Lucian’s pale face. Machines beeped in a steady, mechanical rhythm that felt both reassuring and terrifying. His blood still stained my silk robe, warm at first, now drying into a dark crust against my skin. I didn’t care. I wouldn’t leave his side.“Stay with me,” I whispered, my voice raw from screaming earlier. My fingers gripped his large hand, tracing the familiar calluses and veins that had held me down so many nights, that had wiped my tears and cradled our children. “You don’t get to die on me, Lucian Kane. Not after you promised forever.”The doctor—a retired trauma surgeon we kept on permanent retainer for moments exactly like this—worked with calm efficiency. Dr. Harlan had seen the worst of Lucian’s world before. Two nurses assisted him, cutting away the rest of the ruined shirt, cleaning the gunshot wound in Lucian’s left s

Wounds Inside and Out

Chapter 53: Wounds Inside and OutThe afternoon light filtered softly through the reinforced windows of the medical suite, casting gentle shadows across Lucian’s bandaged torso. I hadn’t slept more than an hour since he stumbled through the door covered in blood. My body ached from sitting in the same chair, but I refused to leave. Every breath he took was a victory I refused to take for granted.Lucian stirred, his steel-gray eyes cracking open. This time they were clearer, sharper. The pain medication had dulled the edges, but the man beneath was waking up fully. “Princess,” he rasped, his voice still rough but stronger than before.I set aside the book I’d been pretending to read and leaned forward, taking his hand. “Hey, you. Welcome back properly.” My fingers brushed his forehead, checking for fever. No spikes. Thank God.He tried to sit up, but I gently pushed him back against the pillows. “Don’t even think about it. Doctor Harlan said rest.

Sacrifice

Chapter 54: SacrificesThe medical suite felt smaller the longer I sat there, Lucian’s phone burning a hole in my memory. I had placed it back exactly where I found it, but the words from those documents kept replaying in my head like a nightmare on loop. He was willing to dismantle half his empire. To expose himself to federal scrutiny. All without a single word to me—his wife, his partner, the mother of his children.I paced the room quietly while he slept, my bare feet silent on the cool tiles. My body still carried the warmth of our earlier intimacy, but now it warred with a rising anger that tightened my chest. How many times had we promised no more secrets? How many times had he sworn we were in this together?Lucian stirred as the late afternoon sun dipped lower, painting the room in warm amber. His steel-gray eyes opened, immediately seeking me out. A slow, satisfied smile curved his lips when he saw me. “Come back to bed, princess. I’m not done fe

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