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บททั้งหมดของ WANTING MY BILLIONAIRE EX-WIFE: บทที่ 171 - บทที่ 178

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CHAPTER 171

Camila sat on the edge of the sofa, twisting her fingers together. Her eyes moved from the window to Leo’s face. It was evening, and the blinds were drawn; the room felt smaller than it really was.“I still don’t understand why you stayed behind that night,” Camila said quietly. “You could have been killed.”Leo leaned against the kitchen counter. He did not look at her right away. “I had my reasons.”Camila nodded slowly. She was trying to be calm, but her voice shook. “We went through so much to get Ximmena out. Sometimes at night I still hear the shots. I see the blood. I don’t think I’ll ever forget.”Leo rubbed his temple. “I know.”She shifted forward on the sofa. “I thought you were different from the others. You cared about her. You helped us.”“I did,” Leo said. “I helped.”Silence sat between them. The fridge hummed. Somewhere outside a motorcycle roared past. Camila clasped her knees. She spoke again, softer. “You’ve been avoiding Miguel. He keeps asking about you. Why?”L
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CHAPTER 172

Camila woke to the sound of dripping water. It echoed off high walls, soft and steady, like a slow clock. Her head hurt. Her mouth was dry. When she tried to move, a rope scratched her wrists. Her eyes fluttered open.The ceiling above her was made of steel beams and cracked skylights. Dust hung in the air. A faint smell of oil and rust filled her nose. She lay on a thin mattress on the cold concrete floor. Light came from a single bulb swinging overhead.She sat up slowly. Her legs were free but weak. Her wrists were tied in front of her. She looked around. The warehouse stretched far in every direction, empty except for piles of crates and broken machines. Shadows hid the corners.Footsteps approached. Camila turned her head. Leo appeared from behind a stack of pallets. He held a bottle of water. His hair was messy, his shirt untucked. He looked tired.“You’re awake,” he said.Camila’s voice was hoarse. “Where am I?”He set the bottle near her. “Drink.”She glared at him. “Untie me
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CHAPTER 173

Ximmena picked up her phone from the table and looked at the screen before putting it down. “No message still.” she said.Miguel glanced up. “From who?”“Camila,” she said. “I texted her last night. No answer.”Miguel shrugged. “Maybe she’s busy.”“She always answers,” Ximmena said. She cracked another egg into the pan. “Even if it’s just a word.”Miguel sipped his coffee. “She’s been quiet for a week.”Ximmena set the spatula down. “Something feels wrong.”They ate in silence for a few minutes. The clock ticked. Outside a car passed slowly on the street.After breakfast Ximmena tried calling again. It rang and went to voicemail. She frowned. “Nothing,” she said.Miguel got up and pulled his jacket on. “Let’s drive by her place.”They left the house and got into Miguel’s car. The streets were wet from a night of rain. Trees dripped on the sidewalks. When they reached Camila’s small apartment building, her car was gone. The windows were dark. The mail slot was stuffed.Ximmena got out
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CHAPTER 174

Camila sat tied to a chair in the middle of the room. Her bag lay on the ground where it had fallen. Her face was pale. She had woken a few minutes ago. Leo and Alvarez had been talking near the far wall. When she tried to speak, Leo told her to be quiet. Then he stepped outside to take a call. She was alone with Alvarez.Alvarez moved closer. He was calm. He squatted in front of her and tilted his head. “You shouldn’t have come back,” he said. His voice was low.Camila’s eyes darted to the door. “Let me go,” she whispered. “I won’t say anything.”Alvarez smiled without warmth. “You’ve already said enough.”She shook her head. “I don’t even know what you’re doing. I just came for my bag.”He stood. “And you saw me,” he said. “That is a problem.”He walked to a table where tools were laid out. He picked up a cloth and wiped his hands. “Leo likes you,” he said. “He thinks you’re harmless. But you are not.”Camila’s breathing quickened. “I’ll leave town,” she said. “Tonight. I swear.”A
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CHAPTER 175

Alvarez tapped a finger on a photograph of Ximmena’s father. “Tomorrow,” he said quietly. “The doctor says he comes in for his check-up at nine. We don’t get a better chance than this.”Leo nodded without looking up. His hands moved over the layout of the hospital and the mansion, tracing routes in and out. “Security?” he asked.“Minimal at the hospital,” Alvarez said. “Two men on the door, no cameras inside the exam room. But Miguel is always nearby. He follows the old man like a shadow.”Leo shifted in his chair. “He won’t be easy to get rid of.”“That’s why we don’t,” Alvarez said. “We separate him. We create a gap. When he runs to deal with it, we move on to the father.”Leo raised his eyes. “And if it fails?”Alvarez’s mouth twitched into a thin smile. “Then we improvise.”He pushed a small black bag across the table. Inside were gloves, a roll of tape, and a syringe. “Silent, quick,” he said. “No noise. In and out.”Leo stared at the bag. “It’s a hospital,” he said. “There will
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CHAPTER 176

Leo drove slowly through the back roads while Alvarez sat beside him. The older man did not speak much. He watched the road and kept his gloved hands folded on his lap. Leo’s stomach felt heavy. He had done bad things before, but tonight was different. Tonight they were going after Antonio, Ximmena’s father, a man who had been like an uncle to many in the old neighbourhood. Leo glanced at Alvarez. The man’s face was calm and cold, like stone. He was thinking of something far away, maybe of the night his wife died.“Are you sure about this?” Leo asked at last. His voice was low.Alvarez did not look at him. “I have waited years. Tonight it ends,” he said.Leo tightened his grip on the steering wheel. “We just need to scare him, right? Get him to talk?”Alvarez gave a short laugh without humour. “You still believe in words. No. Antonio must pay. He was the reason she died. He pulled the strings. He ruined everything. He thought I would forget.”Leo did not answer. The wipers squeaked
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CHAPTER 177

Ximmena was wiping the table in the small kitchen. The radio played soft music. Outside, the street was quiet except for a passing car. She had been cleaning since morning. It kept her busy while her father was at the hospital for another check-up. Miguel had gone to buy food. The house smelled of soap and fresh bread.The phone rang on the counter. She dried her hands on a cloth and picked it up.“Hello?”A woman’s voice answered. It was a nurse from the hospital. She spoke fast and careful. “Is this Miss Velasco?”“Yes,” Ximmena said. “Is something wrong?”“Please come to the hospital right away,” the nurse said. “Your father—” she stopped for a second, then continued — “there has been an incident.”Ximmena’s hand went cold. “What happened? Is he all right?”“I’m sorry, I can’t give details on the phone. Please come quickly.”The line went dead.Ximmena stood still for a moment. Her heart beat in her ears. She turned to the television and grabbed the remote. She switched it on. The
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CHAPTER 178

Leo sat at the small table in Alvarez’s hideout, his hands flat against the wood. The room smelled of old coffee and cigarette smoke. A single bulb hung from the ceiling, swinging slightly every time a car passed outside. Dust floated in the air like tiny white insects. He had been sitting there for a long time, staring at the cracks in the floor, but now the words came out low and hard.“I’m done,” Leo said. “This has gone too far. Antonio is dead. You got what you wanted. It’s over.”Alvarez leaned back in his chair. The legs creaked. He didn’t answer right away. He lit a cigarette, took a slow drag, and let the smoke drift across the table. His eyes never left Leo’s face.“You think it’s over?” Alvarez said at last. His voice was quiet but carried weight. “No. You know it’s not.”Leo pushed his chair back. The sound of wood scraping against concrete echoed off the bare walls. “You made me part of this,” he said. “I followed your plan. I trusted you. But killing Antonio—killing Cami
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