Todos los capítulos de The Life She Found Without Him: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 29

Vincent woke up in the hospital, his face pale and his head wrapped in thick bandages. His fever had broken, and the dazed look in his eyes was gone.The moment he saw Holly at his bedside, he said, "I'm pressing charges against Keith."Holly's heart sank. She knew Vincent wasn't bluffing. He had the means to make good on his threat, and plenty of reasons to do it.Keith had only just started his career in public service. Even if the charges didn't stick, getting dragged into a criminal case could ruin his future.Holly kept her voice steady as she tried to reason with him. "Vincent, what happened last night was an accident. You had a high fever and lost control. You went after Keith first. He was just defending himself."Vincent cut her off, watching her face for any sign of a reaction. "You don't get to decide whether it was an accident or how this plays out. I can give him a chance, or I can ruin his life."The hospital room fell silent.Holly felt her fingertips go cold. She

Vincent had never suspected that Keith was behind Ortega Group, the company that had been going after Murdoch Group lately.He'd never taken Keith seriously, let alone bothered to look into his background. Now Keith had caught him completely off guard and put him on the defensive.Vincent was rattled, but he tried to hide it behind a mocking laugh."Ortega Group? So what? You really think you can take on the Murdochs with what little you've got? Sooner or later, I'll run you out of Velmora. The entire Greater Velmora Region, too!"Keith didn't seem fazed. "Talk is cheap, Mr. Murdoch. Let's see if Murdoch Group is still standing when the time comes."Neither man showed any sign of backing down. They looked ready to start throwing punches."Enough."Holly stepped between them, looking from one to the other with the same cool indifference, as if neither deserved her attention."I've already booked a flight home to spend time with my grandmother. All I want for my birthday is a qui

Lachlan kept his gun pointed at Joan, who was still unconscious in the corner."I was going to switch boats once I reached international waters and disappear. But I spent half my life at the top, only to have a woman like you bring me down. You really think I'd just let that go?"Holly stared at him coldly. "What do you want?"Lachlan's gaze lingered on Holly's tense face before slowly traveling down her body. He gave her a leering grin."You're good in a fight, and you're a great shot. But can you dance?" he drawled, casually gesturing with the gun."Take your clothes off. One piece at a time. And don't stop until I'm satisfied."Holly went cold.Lachlan wasn't going to kill her right away. He wanted to make her suffer first.She could still hear Joan breathing faintly in the corner. As long as her grandmother was alive, Holly had no choice but to play along. If she refused, Lachlan would kill them both."Okay," she managed.With Lachlan watching, Holly slowly raised her han

"Keith!"Holly clung to Keith, tears streaming down her face.The speedboat raced toward shore, and Keith was rushed to the nearest hospital, where he was taken straight into surgery.The wait felt endless.While Holly waited, the Ortega family's elderly butler arrived. Seeing how distraught she was, he spoke gently."Mr. Ortega never stopped worrying about you. When he heard you'd gone to Merrin Point instead of heading home, he had a bad feeling and went straight there with a few others."Ms. Rosen, he really does love you. If he pulls through, would you please give him a chance?"Holly couldn't make sense of everything she was feeling.She hadn't realized Keith had been looking out for her, even when she was in danger. And when her life was on the line, he'd taken a bullet for her without a second thought.He had to pull through. There was still so much she wanted to tell him.She lost track of how long she'd been waiting. At last, the light above the operating room door w

Keith's face lit up, and he nodded eagerly. "That'd be perfect. No more long-distance. You can work your cases, I'll bring home the money, and we'll build a wonderful life together!"Looking into his eyes, Holly finally understood why the thought of returning to Velmora no longer frightened her.Keith believed in her completely. He admired her for who she was, and that was exactly why he'd fallen in love with her.With Keith by her side, she felt ready to face Velmora again.Holly took his hand and asked, "What if we end up in another shootout like we did that night? Doesn't that scare you?"Keith laced his fingers through hers. "Not as long as I'm with you."Pleased with his answer, Holly gave his cheek a playful pinch. "Alright, but don't say I didn't warn you."Six months later, Holly returned to work in Velmora.Keith couldn't wait to introduce Holly to his parents, who'd lived abroad for years and were fairly open-minded.They took to her right away, impressed by her beau