Chapter 15
Her eyes were bloodshot, filled with jealous hatred.
She had assumed that with Aria gone, she and Knox would naturally come together, but things weren’t going as planned. Confused and furious, Mila felt she was losing her mind!
Knox had once adored her–why wouldn’t he accept her now?
Had he fallen for someone else?
mpossible!
Aria was just her replacement!
How could Knox fall for a mere substitute?
Absolutely impossible!
Mila had completely descended into a deranged state when, but her troubles were only beginning..
Early the next morning, someone approached her furtively.
It’s bad, Ms. Montgomery! We just got word that the Rivera family is investigating you! They might discover you uired us to assassinate Aria at the yacht party!”
Hearing this, Mila ignored her injuries and slapped the man hard across the face.
What did you say?! Didn’t I repeatedly tell you to clean up after yourselves?! You took my money, failed the job, nd now expect me to fix your mess?!”
it the yacht party, she had deliberately asked Knox to invite Aria, not simply to humiliate her, but to eliminate her
ermanently.
‘nowing her illness charade couldn’t last much longer, Mila reasoned that with Aria dead, no one would stand in
er way.
o she had paid these men to stage an attack during the party. To deflect suspicion, she had even used herself as bait, naking Knox and everyone else believe she was the target, while arranging for Aria to die without anyone uspecting foul play.
ut Aria proved too resilient, somehow managing to escape her deadly trap.
‘he man, stung by the slap, responded with frustration: “The Rivera family’s involvement means they’ll eventually incover everything. I came to warn you to prepare! One of our men disappeared last night–I suspect it’s related.”
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Now Mila truly panicked. She tumbled from her bed, cold sweat pouring down her face.
Meanwhile, the housekeeper presented his findings to Knox.
“Sir, we’ve learned that after Ms. Montgomery left you years ago, she managed to catch the eye of a Southeast Asian tycoon. They married and seemed happy enough, but just six months ago, her husband discovered her infidelity, beat her severely, and threw her out.”
Hearing this, Knox’s expression remained neutral. “So she was lying to me after all.”
The housekeeper continued, “Furthermore, we found several large transfers from her account to the Callahan family. We captured one of their men last night who, after some persuasion, confessed everything. He said Ms. Montgomery hired them to kill someone at the yacht party.”
‘It was Ms. Winters.”
At this, Knox’s hands trembled involuntarily. The air around him grew dangerously cold.
‘Anything else?”
The housekeeper glanced at him nervously before reluctantly adding, “There’s more about the fire incident where you were trapped years ago. It wasn’t an accident.”
‘It was… staged by Ms. Montgomery. She apparently wanted to gain your favor and then…”
Crash!
With a sharp crack, Knox crushed the glass in his hand.
He smiled grimly, his voice dripping with danger.
Such… impressive tactics.”
Meanwhile, Mila’s anxiety grew by the minute. Just as she was debating her next move, several men entered her oom, saying they needed to take her somewhere.
Mila had no opportunity to refuse. Half an hour later, she was brought to the seaside.
he beach was silent and deserted, the cold ocean wind making her shiver.
t was then that Knox appeared. His expression was calm, his lips curved in a smile.
But Mila suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.
Knox, why did you have them bring me here?”
(nox approached slowly, crouching before her, his right hand caressing her face.
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“To settle accounts, of course.”
Hearing this, Mila collapsed to her knees in terror.
Seeing Knox’s expression, it was clear he knew everything. She desperately tried to explain, but this time, Knox gave her no chance.
Men forced her head underwater over and over.
Each time she felt she would die from lack of oxygen, they pulled her up just long enough to gasp for air.
Time blurred, and Mila’s desperate pleas for mercy eventually transformed into a desire for death.
But Knox merely observed her torment with detached interest, his voice steady: “Don’t stop. Continue.”
Watching Mila’s tear–streaked, suffering face, Knox’s thoughts turned to Aria.
She couldn’t swim. When she jumped into the sea that night, she must have felt this same agony, not just physically, but emotionally as well. And all of it had been because of him.
Realizing this, Knox was consumed by guilt so profound he wished for death.
After a night of torture, Mila could barely speak.
Knox lifted her face, smiling. “What’s this? You’ve had enough already?”
‘If you dare play me for a fool, you must be prepared to face the consequences. Don’t worry–this is just the beginning. Your good days are only just starting.”
Mila stared at him in horror, finally understanding her situation was hopeless.
All accounts had been settled, yet Knox felt no satisfaction from his revenge.
He gazed out at the vast ocean, his eyes both determined and melancholic:
Aria.
She wouldn’t escape him so easily.
No matter how far she ran, he would find her.
This time, he would offer his entire heart without reservation.
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