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223 - The Safe House

Penulis: Queensly Novels
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-06-23 23:27:45

The words on the paper seemed to burn into Ariana's eyes. PHASE TWO: BEGIN IMMEDIATELY.

She looked at the photograph of herself again. It had clearly been taken recently. She was leaving her office building, carrying a cup of coffee and looking completely unaware that someone had been watching her.

A cold shiver ran through her. Someone had been following her. For a very long time. "What is Phase Two?" she asked quietly.

Nobody answered. Claire and Victor exchanged worried looks. That silence w
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    Every head slowly turned. The warehouse fell into complete silence. Ethan's small finger remained raised as he pointed behind Ariana. She felt her heart pound inside her chest. Very slowly, she turned around. Nick turned with her. Victor, Claire, Daniel, and Sofia all looked in the same direction. Standing a few steps behind them was a man none of them expected. Victor's face hardened. "Marcus."The middle-aged security officer looked shocked that everyone was staring at him. "What?"Sofia quickly pulled Ethan behind her. "Are you sure?"The little boy nodded without hesitation. "I remember him."Marcus raised both hands. "He's just a child."Ethan's voice became stronger. "He brought me food."Marcus let out a nervous laugh. "See? I kept him alive."The words left his mouth before he realized what he had admitted. The smile disappeared from his face. Everyone else stared at him. Nick narrowed his eyes. "You just confessed."Marcus cursed under his breath. "I didn't mean..."Victor to

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   241 - The Truth About Nick

    The warehouse was silent. Nick stood frozen, unable to take his eyes off Isabella. Her last words echoed inside his mind. "Neither are you."Ariana slowly tightened her hold on his hand. She could feel him shaking. "Nick."He looked at her, but his eyes were distant. "My whole life..."His voice was barely above a whisper. "I don't even know who I am anymore."Ariana stepped closer and gently placed her free hand against his cheek. "You are still the same man."He swallowed hard. "Am I?""Yes.""No matter what they say?"She nodded without hesitation. "No matter what they say."For a brief moment, the fear in his eyes softened. Isabella watched them quietly. "You've always needed someone to remind you who you are."Nick looked at her. "Stop acting like you know me.""I know more about you than anyone.""No."His voice became firmer. "The people who raised me knew me.""They only raised you.""They loved me."She smiled faintly. "So did I."Nick laughed bitterly. "You call this love?"

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   240 - His Real Family

    The warehouse became so quiet that Ariana could hear her own heartbeat. Everyone stared at the silver-haired woman standing at the entrance. She looked calm. Confident. As though she had walked into a business meeting instead of the middle of a fight. Nick frowned. "What did you just call me?"The woman smiled gently. "My grandson."Nick slowly shook his head. "You've got the wrong person.""I never make that mistake."She took another step forward. The armed men who had arrived with her remained perfectly still. None of them pointed their weapons at Ariana or Nick. Instead, they watched the members of The Circle.Victor narrowed his eyes. "Isabella."The woman looked at him. "It has been a long time.""So you're still alive."She gave a small smile. "I've heard people say that many times."Ariana suddenly remembered the photograph they had found in the folder. She looked at Victor. "This is Isabella Laurent?"Victor nodded. "Yes."Ariana expected fear. Instead, Victor looked angry. D

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   239 - The Woman Behind the Lies

    The gunshots echoed across the warehouse. For a few terrifying seconds, Ariana could hear nothing except the ringing in her ears. Smoke drifted through the air, making it difficult to see. Everyone had dropped to the ground the moment the shooting started. "Nick!" Ariana cried."I'm here!"His voice came from beside her. She quickly turned and saw him crawling toward her. Relief rushed through her as she threw her arms around him. "Are you hurt?"He shook his head. "No. Are you?""I'm fine."Nick gently touched her face, making sure she was truly unharmed. "I'm not letting you out of my sight again."Ariana gave a small nod. "You won't have to."The smoke slowly began to clear. Victor was already helping Daniel to his feet. Claire stood beside them, breathing hard but uninjured. Then Ariana noticed someone lying on the ground. "Evelyn."She hurried over with Nick close behind. Evelyn was holding her shoulder. Blood stained her sleeve, but the wound did not appear to be life-threatenin

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   238 - An Impossible Choice

    Ariana's eyes remained fixed on the small remote in her mother's hand. The red button suddenly looked more dangerous than every weapon surrounding them. She swallowed hard. "What does that remote do?"Her mother looked at her calmly. "I hoped I would never have to use it."Victor took a careful step forward. "Don't."She smiled faintly. "You already know what it controls."Nick looked from one face to another. "What is it?"Daniel answered quietly. "Years ago, The Circle planted explosives inside several of their safe houses."Nick frowned. "What does that have to do with us?"Victor closed his eyes for a brief moment. "This warehouse is one of them."Ariana felt her blood run cold. She looked around at the old building. The cracked walls. The rusted beams. The broken windows. Everything suddenly looked ready to collapse. Her mother spoke again. "There are two explosive charges."She pointed toward the left side of the warehouse. "One is beneath your father."Then she pointed toward t

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   237 - My Mother Lied

    The warehouse fell silent. No one moved. No one even breathed. Ariana stared at the woman standing beneath the helicopter. She looked exactly like the photographs Ariana had kept for years. The same warm brown eyes. The same gentle smile. The same face Ariana had believed was gone forever. Tears filled Ariana's eyes. "Mom?"The woman smiled again. "My little girl."Without thinking, Ariana took a step forward. Nick caught her wrist. "Wait."She looked at him. "But she's alive.""I know.""She's my mother.""I know."His voice remained calm. "But something isn't right."Ariana looked back at the woman. She was smiling, yet something about that smile felt different. It did not carry the warmth Ariana remembered from childhood. It felt... rehearsed. The woman slowly walked closer. "I've waited so many years to see you again."Ariana's father stepped in front of her. "Don't come any closer."The woman sighed. "You always ruin everything."Nick immediately noticed the change in her voice.

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