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Everyone froze, turning toward the doorway.[]
Standing there was a woman completely drenched, deathly pale, with scrapes across her forehead and cheeks–exhausted and disheveled, yet somehow still breathtakingly beautiful.[]
Adeline Paige! It was actually Adeline!]]
Everyone from the company and factory immediately recognized the stunning woman who had captivated them earlier.
Zarek shot to his feet and strode over to support her, his eyes lighting up like stars. “Adeline, you’re alive.“[]
Relief flooded through him, nearly overwhelming him with the impulse to pull her into a tight embrace.[]
Adeline managed a weak smile. “Turns out I’m pretty hard to kill.”
She’d spent childhood summers at her grandmother’s seaside home and was a strong swimmer who knew how to navigate dangerous currents.]
Thankfully, when she jumped, her leg had hit the rocks instead of her head.[]
Victor’s face turned the color of ash.
Impossible! How could she have survived and made it back to the factory?]
Adeline hadn’t walked back on her own–her leg had a nasty gash from the rocks, every step pure agony.
Unfamiliar with the area, she’d had no idea how to return.]
A kind local girl on a scooter had given her a ride.]
She’d known Zarek would be at the factory, and she was determined to expose Mateus and Victor’s crimes![]
“You need a hospital,” Zarek said, noticing the blood–soaked towel wrapped around her thigh.]
“Business first. I can handle it!“]]
Though physically drained, Adeline’s eyes remained locked on Victor, blazing with determination.[]
Zarek knew better than to argue
This woman might look delicate, but she had steel in her backbone. Even with a broken leg, she would have crawled here to confront her attackers.[]
“Lasy now,” he said, his arm sliding around her shoulders, supporting her weight.[]
After a few steps that left her drenched in cold sweat, he ignored the onlookers and simply lifted her into his arms, carrying her to his chair []
The room watched in stunned silence.
And they claimed there was nothing between them… That didn’t look like a boss carrying an employee![]
Olivia’s eyes burned with unshed tears, each second feeling like a dagger to her heart []
Adeline, however, only felt relief that being carried had eased her pain. Having just escaped death, romance was the furthest thing from her mind.[]
On the table, Olivia’s phone remained connected to the call.[]
Adeline glanced down, noticed the contact name, and immediately understood the situation []
She let out a harsh laugh. “Mr. Ferreira, you’ve got nerve. You should’ve at least made sure I was dead before running your mouth.“]
“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” Victor feigned confusion.[]
There had been only the two of them in that house–no witnesses, no evidence. His word against hers.[]
He immediately pivoted toward Olivia, exploiting her jealousy. “Ms. Waldorf, her timing isn’t about exposing me–it’s about humiliating you in front of the CEO. Can’t you see her game?”
Adeline:
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This guy had absolutely no shame!]]
She expected such obvious manipulation would fail with Olivia, but to her surprise, Olivia immediately turned on her. “You’re framing Mr. Ferreira and staging this whole drama. You dragged everyone here tonight just to show off how you can wrap men around your finger?”
Adeline’s eyes widened in disbelief.[]
Her mind raced through possibilities.]]
Was Olivia involved? No, someone in her position wouldn’t touch something this dirty.[]
Victor must have poisoned the well before she arrived!]]
“Ms. Waldorf, I don’t know what he’s told you, but please give me five minutes to explain what actually happened-“]]
“Just shut up!” Olivia snapped.]]
She couldn’t stand watching what she perceived as calculated helplessness designed to trigger men’s protective instincts.[]
Adeline was startled by the outburst.
Victor inwardly smirked: A jealous woman is so easy to manipulate.
This entire exchange was clearly audible to Arthur Weasley on the other end of the phone.[]
His expression hardened, his sharp eyes narrowing.
“The one who needs to be silent is you.”
Zarek finally spoke, looking at Olivia with cold disappointment. “You’re beyond help.“]
He had given her chance after chance, hoping she would see reason, but she continued to be led by the nose like a puppet.[]
Olivia’s lips trembled.]
His four words shattered her completely, tears streaming down her face.
Seeing this, Adeline finally understood.
Olivia wasn’t concerned about company matters at all. Normally, Adeline wouldn’t have been so slow to realize they were having entirely different conversations.]]
She felt a twinge of regret but knew this wasn’t the time to explain to Olivia that her relationship with Zarek was strictly professional. This wasn’t the moment for relationship drama!
Ignoring Olivia, she turned her attention back to Victor. “Mr. Ferreira, do you really think that because we were alone, with no witnesses, you can just get away with everything?”
Startled at having his thoughts exposed, Victor tensed.
“Miss Paige, I’ve done nothing to you,” he countered. “Why are you targeting me? Just because you want to impress the CEO, you think you can make up stories about anyone?”
Adeline’s cold eyes remained locked on him.]
Suddenly, she turned to Zarek “I brought a voice recorder with me this morning. It can record continuously for 48 hours.“[]
“I kept it hidden in my bra. It’s still under the coffee table in that old house where I was held. The house is by the sea. I can draw you a map so someone can retrieve it. Everything Mr. Ferreira said, everything Mr. Costa said, what everyone at the factory said–it’s all recorded. The truth will be proven in minutes.”
As she finished speaking, Victor and several others visibly paled
No need for a map. That’s Costa’s house? He’s already confessed,” Zarek added, delivering another bombshell]
in front of everyone, he called Rex, instructing him to find the recorder and bring Mateus back.]
The guilty parties in the room looked like they’d seen ghosts.[]
Meanwhile, Rex was already returning. Both he and Tristan had received word that Adeline had made it back to the factory, and they were heading back together, with Mateus in Tristan’s custody.]
Rex didn’t mention this detail–it didn’t matter who brought the man back
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Adeline had no idea that her soon–to–be ex–husband was here and would soon be appearing before her.]
As Zarek ended the call, the atmosphere shifted dramatically.[]
Those not involved began to believe Adeline had genuinely been kidnapped.[]
Those who knew about or participated in the kidnapping felt like they were standing on the edge of a cliff.
Victor’s face twitched. “Fine! Find the recorder. I welcome it! I have nothing to hide!“[]
“Right…” Adeline laughed weakly. Her blood loss gave her voice an unusual softness. “Keep talking. Better yet, swear on your mother’s grave and cry some tears. Otherwise, the upcoming plot twist will lack dramatic effect.“]
“Go on, give it your all. Someone record this, so Mr. Ferreira can’t deny it later.“[]
Though she called for it, everyone exchanged uncertain glances, no one daring to step forward.[]
Zarek picked up his phone. “I’ll record it.“[]
With the CEO so firmly backing his secretary, anyone who didn’t choose sides now risked their job.[]
Those confident in their innocence quickly took out their phones as well.]
Faced with so many cameras, Victor finally began to panic.
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