All Chapters of He Cheats, And I Cheated Right Back : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

POV: AvaIt wasn't the same kind of reassuring touch I had given him earlier. No, this man had something completely different in mind.His fingers moved slowly over my skin, drawing small circles as though he had all the time in the world.My breath caught in my throat.I stared at the papers in front of me, trying to concentrate on the conversation, but the words coming from the other side of the table suddenly made no sense.What was he doing?I swallowed hard and pressed my lips together, desperately trying to keep my reaction under control.Then I glanced at him from the corner of my eye.He was looking straight ahead, listening to one of the men speaking, but the little smirk playing on his lips told me everything I needed to know.He knew exactly what he was doing. I towards him and glared. He simply raised his eyebrows as if he had no idea what I was talking about.The nerve of this man!I wanted to grab his hand and move it away, but that would only make things worse. Besides,

Dominic’s P.O.VEverything changed after Ava told me the truth.Not the way I thought it would. I figured the confession would push me away. Make me wonder if I could trust her. If I wanted someone carrying that much pain around inside her. But it did the opposite. It made me want her more.She gave me the worst parts of herself. Told me about her child. The fear. The manipulation. The people who hurt her. The life she had to survive. She didn’t soften any of it. Didn’t make herself look innocent. She just handed me the truth and waited to see if I would run.I didn’t run.I was proud of her. Proud in a way that sat heavy in my chest. Heavier than wanting. Stronger than anything I had felt for her before. Ava carried secrets that could have broken a weaker woman. She still found the guts to hand them to me.So I made changes.Two guards followed her everywhere now. Marcus and Elias. Quiet men. Trained to stay out of sight until they were needed. Their only job was to watch her. Make s

POV: DominicIt’s not because he kidnapped me, Dom. But he threatened your life and he said something about my son being alive, which I know is a lie. But I don’t want to drag you into my messy life, I don’t want to get you involved in my troubles.” She told me with all honesty.That was enough...I didn’t need a wedding vow or a contract. She trusted me with the ugliest chapter of her life, and something inside me shifted permanently. Ava wasn’t a problem anymore. She was mine.Which was why I’d already made the call. I reached for my phone and dialed Marcus, my head of security. He picked up on the first ring.“Mr. Keller, what are your orders.” Said the voice from the other end.“Two men. Round the clock. One on the apartment, one trailing her when she moves. Non-negotiable.” A pause.“Understood boss. Any specific threats?”“Dillan and the organisation behind him are the real threats. Also my ex-wife Shelley, and Sharon too, Dillans wife.” I spat the word wife like it was poison.

POV: AvaThe moment we stepped inside, I was welcomed by the wonderful smell of food coming from the kitchen. The house was warm and inviting, with soft lights illuminating the living room and fresh flowers arranged neatly on the centre table.It felt like a home where people were loved.After getting ourselves a drink, we settled in the living room to catch up while we waited for dinner.His mother asked about work, and Dominic told her about some of the things happening at the company. I joined in whenever I could, but I mostly sat back and listened as the two of them discussed business.They had a lovely relationship, and it was easy to see how much she cared about him.Of course, it didn't take long before she turned her attention to the one subject I had been hoping she would avoid."So, how are things between you two?" she asked, looking from Dominic to me. "Are you still keeping things casual?"She rolled her eyes when she said the last part.I nearly choked on my drink.Domini

POV: DominicI dropped Ava off at my place, told her I had a late call with an overseas supplier, kissed her goodnight at the door, and watched the elevator close on her before I let the smile slide off my face entirely.Marcus was already waiting in the car."Colin's place," I said. "Now."We didn't talk much on the drive. I'd learned to read Marcus well enough over the years to know when he was holding something back for the right room, and the set of his jaw told me whatever waited for us wasn't going to be a simple update.Colin had set up in the back room of the same facility he ran his surveillance work out of, three monitors glowing in the dark, Marcus and I taking seats across from him as he pulled up a file."This couldn't wait," Colin said. "We intercepted a call two hours ago. Dillan and someone he keeps calling Brad. You need to hear it."He hit play.Brad's voice came through first, clipped and cold. "We need to hurt her. Or at least show her we can. That's the only langu