Chapter 38

Kiara stirred in her sleep, her body drenched in sweat. She had been dreaming of her father. In her dream, he had appeared before her, urging her to abandon her quest for revenge against the man who he had hurt and caused so much pain.

"Kiara, my darling daughter," her father's voice echoed in her head. "You must not seek revenge. It will only lead to more pain and suffering."

Kiara sat up in bed, her heart racing. She felt as though her father's words had been a warning, a message from beyond the grave. But she couldn't let go of her anger, not after what had happened.

Her father had been an innocent man, wrongly accused of a crime he did not commit, that much she knew and he had spent years in prison, his name and reputation destroyed. Kiara had promised him, on his deathbed, that she would find the person responsible and make them pay.

But now, as she sat in the darkness of her bedroom, she wondered if she was making a mistake. Was revenge really worth it? Was it worth sacrificing her own happiness and peace of mind?

"No," she whispered to herself, shaking her head. "I can't let him get away with what he did. I won't rest until he pays for what he's done."

Despite her father's warning, Kiara was determined to see her revenge mission through to the end. She knew it wouldn't be easy, but she had made up her mind. She would stop at nothing to get justice for her father, no matter the cost and now, the battle line between her and Lucas had just been drawn.

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Lucas sat nervously in his armchair, his eyes darting back and forth as he stared at the empty doorway. He could hear Kiara moving around in the kitchen, but he couldn't shake the feeling that she was up to something. The way she had gotten back to his house all of a sudden without minding the fact that they had had a row was surprising to say the least.

For weeks now, he had been plagued by the feeling that Kiara was out to get him, no matter the cost. He didn't know where the feeling had come from, but it seemed to be growing stronger by the day and he knew it was as a result of the revenge.

He had tried talking to her about it, but Kiara had just laughed it off, telling him that he was being paranoid. But Lucas knew that something wasn't right.

As he sat there, he heard Kiara's footsteps approaching the living room. He tensed up, his heart racing as she entered the room.

"Lucas, what's wrong?" Kiara asked, concern etched on her face.

Lucas swallowed hard, trying to steady his nerves. "I don't know, Kiara. I just have this feeling that you're out to get me. That you're planning something."

Kiara's face fell, and she sat down next to him on the armchair. "Lucas, I'm not out to get you. I love you. Why would I ever want to hurt you?"

Lucas shook his head, his eyes wild with fear. "I don't know, Kiara. It's just this feeling I can't shake. Like you're plotting something against me, no matter what."

Kiara took his hand, squeezing it gently. "Lucas, I promise you that I'm not planning anything. You're just letting your imagination run wild. You need to relax and trust me."

Lucas wanted to believe her, but the feeling in his gut wouldn't go away. He knew he needed help, but he didn't know where to turn.

As Kiara sat with him, trying to calm him down, Lucas couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. He didn't know what to do, but he knew he couldn't keep living like this and he had to find out what she was really after.

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Lucas sat at his desk, staring blankly at the reports in front of him. His heart sank as he read the latest update. Kiara, had shut down a key part of his business as a part of her ongoing mission for revenge.

He couldn't believe it. How could Kiara do this to him? They had been married for months, and although they had their fair share of arguments, he never thought she would stoop this low.

Lucas leaned back in his chair, his mind racing with anger and frustration. He couldn't let Kiara get away with this - not only was she hurting him, but she was also jeopardizing the livelihoods of his employees.

He picked up his phone and dialed Kiara's number, his hand shaking with rage. She answered on the third ring.

"What do you want, Lucas?" she spat.

"You know damn well what I want," Lucas growled. "How could you do this to me? You shut down a key part of my business just to get back at me."

Kiara laughed bitterly. "You think you're so smart, don't you? Well, I've got news for you, Lucas - you can't control everything. And now you're paying the price for your arrogance."

Lucas could feel his blood boiling. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He couldn't let Kiara get the best of him.

"You may have shut down that part of my business, but I'll find a way to bounce back," he said through gritted teeth. "And when I do, I'll make sure you regret ever crossing me."

Kiara scoffed. "Good luck with that, Lucas. You're nothing without me."

Lucas hung up the phone, his mind reeling with anger and betrayal. He couldn't let Kiara get away with this - he would find a way to take back what was his and make her pay for what she had done.

Immeadiately, he picked up his phone to dial the one person that would never fail him. It was his most trusted man and he knew that sooner or later, he would have a solution to the issue of Kiara and it would be a thing of the past.