All Chapters of All the Love You Bled Away: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

With no solid evidence tying Luke or Kate to the Sinclairs' crimes, both were released on bail after forty-eight hours.Kate rushed over and linked her arm through his."Honey, those people have no respect for your family! Show them who they're dealing with!"Luke studied her spiteful face. She seemed less like the sweet girl he remembered."How much do you know about your family's crimes?"Kate froze, panic flashing in her eyes. "What? You believe Zoe's lies, too? Are you in love with her?""How could I love her?" His expression hardened. "I don't believe a word she says!"Kate tugged his sleeve, looking hurt. "She's back for revenge! She'll kill us for what happened to her mom!"Luke's face darkened. "I told you to leave her mother alone. None of you listened. I covered for Victor once. I won't do it again!""Don't be mad. He knows he was wrong. No one's ever loved me more than he has. I wouldn't be who I am without him. Honey, please!"Luke softened. "I've hired bodyguards

Kate stiffened. The warning was for her.As Luke left, she looked at Victor.'Useless.'She'd made sure he saw Zoe. With his appetite for women, she'd known he'd find a way to get to her.Everything had gone to plan. Kate just had to keep Luke busy. Trapped, Zoe would give herself to Victor to save Elaine.Then Kate would make sure Luke caught them. He'd think Zoe had cheated and make her life hell.Kate hadn't imagined Victor could blow such a perfect chance.He'd nearly made Luke suspect her, too.And Zoe had almost taken her over the cliff. The thought still terrified her."Keep your head down. If Luke finds out, even I can't protect you!"Victor held his face, his eyes full of spite.Back in the car, Luke couldn't shake his unease. Kate was hiding plenty.He'd always known she was scheming, but she'd saved his life. He'd let a lot slide.As children, she'd pushed him out of the road. Without her, he would've died.Luke paid his debts.He tapped his knee and spoke to

Three hours later, Luke stepped out, his eyes dark."Have someone take good care of my father-in-law," he told Peter. "Make him wish he'd never been born."For the first time, Peter saw Luke stumble and nearly fall.He reached to steady him, but Luke waved him off, straightened, and walked away, weighed down by grief.On the drive home, Richard's words echoed in Luke's head."Zoe wasn't a boy. My mom kept abandoning her, but Elaine always tracked her down. When Zoe got too old for that, my mom tried to poison her."Zoe was scared to eat anything she gave her. We beat her all through childhood. It only eased up when she got pretty enough for my mom to see money in marrying her off."After I made it big, Elaine wanted a divorce. I almost agreed. Then a big client wanted her, so I drugged her and put her in his bed."I landed a huge order. After that, I couldn't stop. When she found out and tried to run, I caged her and brought clients home."At eighteen, Zoe helped Elaine escape

Luke stopped her and carefully put the diary away."Your family's lost everything, but I'll make sure you live comfortably," he said quietly. "There won't be anything between us."Kate froze, then screamed, "Why?""I agreed to marry you to draw Zoe out." His gaze was cold. "I took care of you because you saved my life. I never loved you."Kate noticed Zoe's belongings around him. Her eyes widened."Because of Zoe? You love her?""Yes." He looked up, his eyes filled with unfamiliar pain and possessiveness. "Seeing her with another man drives me crazy. I love her.""What are you talking about?" Kate felt like she was losing her mind. She'd done everything to become Mrs. Whitmore. How could she let Zoe take her place?If Luke learned what she'd done, what would he do to her?She grabbed his arm. "Zoe betrayed you! She won't let either of us live in peace! Look at me. I'm the one who loves you most!"Luke looked at her, his voice low and firm."I'll win her back. She'll stay wit

He hadn't known the blood draws were a scam.He hadn't known how much she'd suffered...He parked and rushed toward the brightly lit hall.Before Luke reached the entrance, Zoe and Dean walked out.Dean draped a coat over her shoulders. She smiled up at him, looking more at ease than Luke had seen in ages.His explanation died in his throat.'She looks... happy. Better off without me.'He froze as Dean helped her into the car. The engine started.Jealousy nearly drove him mad. The pain and regret were unbearable.She'd loved him so much. How could she fall for someone else in a month?He rushed forward to stop the car.Dean saw him coming. "Ignore him. Run him over."The driver froze, then caught Dean's ruthless stare and floored it.A deafening crash sent Luke flying. He hit the ground hard.He coughed up blood, unsure whether his body or his heart hurt more.Dean stepped out and looked down at him in the pool of blood."Stay away from Zoe. Next time, I might not let y