All Chapters of Sold To The Scarred King: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

Melissa stared at her phone. The message she had sent Cassian that morning still had no response. She had tried calling once, but Cassian didn’t pick up. She placed the phone on the table and forced herself to breathe. Cassian had been different since Elara disappeared.At first, Melissa had thought his desperation would eventually make him turn toward her. She had been there. She had listened, offered information, and suggested places to search. She had stayed close when everyone else kept their distance, but none of it had worked. Cassian still spoke Elara's name. He still searched for her and looked at every piece of information as if it might lead him back to his wife. Melissa clenched her jaw.“How can you still love her?”But there was no one to respond.The door opened, and Vivienne walked inside. She immediately noticed the expression on Melissa's face.“You're upset.”Melissa quickly wiped her eyes. “I'm fine.”Vivienne sat across from her. “You've been trying to reach Cassia

Darkness. That was the first thing I felt. My body felt heavy, as if someone had tied weights around every limb. I tried to move, but nothing happened. I tried again, and a sharp pressure formed behind my eyes. Then I heard a voice.“Cassian.” It was my mother's voice.My eyes shot open.The ceiling above me was unfamiliar. I tried to sit up, but my body refused. My wrists were restrained, my ankles too. Panic shot through me. I pulled against the restraints and the metal rattled, but it didn’t budge, not even by an inch.“Let me go.” My voice sounded weak.Vivienne stepped into view. She was sitting in a chair beside the bed. Calm and perfectly composed, like she hadn't just drugged her own son.I glared at her. “What did you do?”“You'll feel weak for a while.”I pulled against the restraints again. “Let me go.”“You're not strong enough yet.”My breathing grew heavier as I remembered the mansion: the unconscious guards, the maid, Melissa, the food. Everything came rushing back.“Yo

I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. Elara was still sitting on the bed. My fingers curled against the restraints. I wanted to reach through the screen and pull her out of that room, but I had to watch instead.Vivienne stood beside me, watching my reaction.“You see?” she asked.I didn't answer.“You have nothing to fear as long as you cooperate.”I finally looked at her. “I'll surrender.”Her smile widened. “I knew you would.”“You'll get everything you asked for. My implant, access to the network, my cooperation, and my life.”Vivienne's smile became almost satisfied.“You're finally making the right choice.”I looked back at the screen. Elara had moved closer to the edge of the bed. She was looking down at her stomach. I knew she was thinking about our baby. I knew she was scared, and I knew I couldn't leave her there.“I have one condition.”Vivienne's expression changed. “Condition?”“You release Elara first.”The smile disappeared from her face. “No.”“Then we have no agree

I hadn't slept, not even for a few minutes. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Cassian. I saw him restrained on that chair. I saw the exhaustion in his face. I heard his voice when he told me he had chosen me, and I couldn't stop thinking about what Vivienne had said.The process would kill him, and Cassian was going to die because he had chosen to protect me. I couldn't let that happen.The door opened, and I sat up immediately. Vivienne stood there, and I looked at her.“Please.”She raised an eyebrow. “Please what?”“Let me see him.”She stepped into the room. “You've already seen him.”“Not enough.”“You'll be released tomorrow.”“I don't care.”I got out of bed. My legs felt weak, but I forced myself to stand. “I need to see him again.”Vivienne watched me. “Why?”“Because he is my husband.” Her expression remained unreadable. “I want to say goodbye.”The words hurt even as I said them. Vivienne studied me for a moment, then she smiled.“Goodbye?”I swallowed. “Yes.”She seemed p

The door opened the next morning. I looked up immediately. Two guards stood outside. Vivienne was standing behind them.For a moment, I thought she had come to tell me something about Cassian.My heart tightened. “Where is he?”Vivienne didn't answer my question.Instead, she looked at the guard beside her. “Remove her restraints.”I stared at her. “What?”“You heard me.”The guard stepped forward. The restraints around my wrists were unlocked first, then the ones around my ankles. I rubbed my wrists as blood slowly returned to my hands. I didn't understand.Vivienne watched me carefully. “You're leaving.”My heart stopped. “Leaving?”“Yes.”I looked between her and the guards. “Where?”“You're being released.”I shook my head immediately. “No.”Vivienne raised an eyebrow. “No?”“I don't believe you.”She smiled faintly. “You're free to believe whatever you want.”“If I were being released, you wouldn't need guards to escort me.”“The facility is secure. You're still a valuable patien