Alle Kapitel von DANGEROUS ADDICTION: The Woman He Couldn't Replace : Kapitel 51 – Kapitel 58

Across the city, Andrew received another call.“Kingston hasn't been contacted.”Andrew stood beside his desk, one hand resting against the edge.“And Moretti?”“No confirmation that he has disclosed anything specific.”Andrew's expression hardened.“Because we don't know.”“Yes.”He turned toward the window.“What about Kingston Group?”“The investors' concerns are growing.”“Good.”Andrew took a few steps toward his desk.Then stopped.“No.”The man on the other end waited.“Don't push the investors any further yet.”“Why?”“Because if the pressure becomes obvious, Alexander will know exactly where to look.”Andrew sat down slowly. He had spent years waiting for the Kingston name to weaken. He had expected Alexander to react the way he always had, aggressively, immediately, trying to eliminate every threat before it had the chance to grow. But something had changed.Alexander was no longer fighting like the man Andrew remembered. He was not chasing every threat. He was not allowing

Alexander was halfway through reviewing a contract when Nathan walked into his study without knocking. That alone made him look up.Nathan rarely interrupted him during meetings, and never without a reason.“What happened?”Nathan closed the door behind him.“The prosecutors met with Victor.”Alexander's attention sharpened.“When?”“Today.”Alexander leaned back in his chair.“Do we know what he told them?”“Not specifically.”“Then how do you know he met them?”“His legal records changed. The meeting was formally requested and approved. There's no indication anyone interfered with it.”Alexander stared at him for a moment.“And Andrew?”“No confirmed movement.”That answer should have been reassuring. Instead, Alexander felt the familiar tension settle across his shoulders. Victor had made his decision, and that's what mattered.Alexander closed the contract.“Anything else?”“There's one thing.”Nathan placed a document on the desk.“The prosecutors requested verification on an old

By eight in the morning, two federal investigators stood inside the old records facility with Claire Bennett and a court-authorized search team.The building looked as though it had been forgotten by the world, but the condition of the records suggested otherwise. Dust covered the upper shelves, settled along the edges of filing cabinets, and clung to the corners of unused tables. Yet beneath the neglect, the archive remained remarkably organized.The security system was surprisingly modern. Electronic locks controlled the restricted sections. Cameras covered the corridors. Access logs were stored digitally, and several temperature-controlled rooms protected older documents from deterioration. The archive had been maintained even after most of the Kingston corporate records were transferred elsewhere.Claire stood near the entrance while one of the investigators compared the court order with the facility's access records.“Everything matches,” he said.Claire nodded.“Start with the p

Alexander entered the house and heard movement from the kitchen.“Alexander?”“I’m here.”Regina appeared a moment later, one hand resting lightly against the side of her stomach. She smiled when she saw him.Alexander walked toward her and placed a hand gently against her cheek.“How’s my beautiful wife doing?”“She’s good… she just feels better now that her husband is home.”His smile deepened.He glanced toward the dining room.“What did you make?”“I didn’t make anything.”Alexander looked back at her.Regina tried to keep a straight face.“I was deciding whether to tell you that I have a surprise.”“A surprise?”She nodded.Before he could ask anything else, a man dressed in an immaculate chef's uniform appeared from the kitchen, followed by two members of the household staff.Alexander looked at them, then at Regina.The chef gave a polite nod.“Everything is ready, Mrs. Kingston.”“Thank you.”The chef turned toward the staff, giving them a few quiet instructions before steppin