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บททั้งหมดของ RIGHTFULLY MINE : บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

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The Calm before she walked in

OWEN'S POV I could not take it anymore. ‘I might regret it if I don't make a move now and it becomes too late.’ I thought to myself. I had tried to give her space. I’ve tried to be patient. I had told myself that maybe if I stayed quiet long enough and let things cool down Zoe would come back around. But now watching her drift further from me like I was a stranger again after all we had been through, it was unbearable.My chest still felt tight from the moment she walked out of my house with her bags and our goodbye felt forced. Like I hadn’t held her hands in mine just nights before. Like I didn’t care.But I did. More than she knew.I stood up from my desk ignoring the stack of documents I was supposed to go over. I started walking before I realised it. I walked straight to her office without pausing. Without thinking about whether it was smart or not.I couldn’t take the silence anymore.When I walked in she looked up from her desk. She was shocked at first—her brows went up but
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Torn between regret and fear

ZOE'S POV “What the hell? Owen?” I heard her say in a stunned whisper. But she wasn’t looking at him. Her sharp, wild and vengeful eyes were trained on me.One second I was still breathless from the tenderness of Owen’s kiss and the next, I was frozen with my eyes locked with a glare that could shatter glass."I knew it" Alexis spoke with venom. "It wasn’t just my stupid suspicion. I saw it. It’s you. You’re the reason he won’t even look at me twice!"Owen tried to speak but Alexis wasn’t listening."You little parasite," Alexis hissed, advancing a step. "First at his house like some stray he picked off the street, now in his office. You just love crawling into your bosses’ beds, don’t you? That’s what you do, right? Sleep your way up and act all innocent?"My mouth dropped open. My chest tightened. “What… what did you just say?”Owen stepped forward sharply. “That’s enough, Alexis.”But my mind reeled. My past—those words shouldn’t be in this woman’s mouth. No one should know about
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The Calm before

OWEN'S POV “I doubt Alexis would ever hurt Jamie,” I said softly, watching the panic still lingering in Zoe’s eyes. “She might know about him, yes, but going after a child? That’s a whole different line I don’t think she’d ever cross.”Zoe didn’t seem convinced. Honestly I wasn’t sure I was either.But I needed to calm her. I needed to calm myself.“I’ll talk to her,” I said after a pause. “Try to reason with her. Maybe if I talk to her, explain it clearly she’ll finally understand. Realize it's over between her and me.”Zoe nodded shakily. “Maybe that’s a good idea. You know her better than anyone.”I knew Alexis too well. And that’s what scared me.****************************************By early afternoon, I sat across from Alexis at a quiet restaurant. I picked the place on purpose—a calm, public area.She arrived looking elegant and composed. She seemed calmer now.She smiled and sat down like we were catching up. “I wasn't expecting you to want to meet.”“I needed to talk” I r
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Where are you, Zoe?

ZOE'S POV I breathed out slowly, still standing where Owen had left me, enjoying the moment. It was unexpectedly peaceful. And for the first time in days it felt like a sense of peace settled in. I watched Owen as he walked away to get us something to drink and maybe some snacks. I smiled to myself. He really was trying after everything that has happened, after all the mess and emotional wreckage, he still wanted to be there for me. And the part of me that longed for peace wanted to let him. Then I heard someone coming behind me. I turned instinctively, expecting to see Owen coming back already—but something felt off. It was too soon. The steps weren’t hurried, but they were heavy. My stomach dropped. When I turned fully, it wasn’t Owen. I did not have the time to scream. Someone attacked me from behind and held me tightly as I fought back. Then something pressed hard over my mouth—soft fabric. A handkerchief. The smell was immediate. Strong. Sweet. Chemical. I struggled and fo
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It had to be me

ZOE'S POV I heard several footsteps coming towards me, followed by a female voice, casual and confident. “Sorry to have kept you waiting.”I froze. That's not Chloe's voice.I tensed up, trying to see. The echoing footsteps got closer.Two people stepped out of the darkness, as they came closer, they were two men…and then behind them, I saw her.I stared in shock. “Alexis?” I whispered behind the tape, backing into the wall. It was confusing. I thought I was imagining it. But I wasn’t.“Take the tape off her mouth,” Alexis ordered casually, waving a hand at one of the men. “And untie her. We don’t need the theatrics anymore.”He yanked the tape off my mouth then untied my hands and feet. I gasped rubbing my arms and looking at her in horror.“You?” I rasped. “You did this?”She smiled sweetly, mockingly. “I hope you’ve been comfortable.”I stared at her in shock. “So it was you. You lied to Owen… You said you were letting go. You said you were flying back!”Alexis tilted her head, gi
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Got played to let my guard down

OWEN'S POV I hadn’t slept in over twenty-four hours.My office was dark despite the daylight outside. I had drawn the blinds to shut out the world because it didn’t feel right for the sun to be shining while Zoe was missing—possibly hurt, scared… or worse.My desk was covered in open files, maps, and printouts. Security footage from the area. I had men working around the clock. Every surveillance system, every possible lead. Nothing. Like she vanished off the face of the earth.And it was killing me.I have never felt so powerless. So useless. I was used to being in control, always a step ahead. But this… this was a different kind of war. And I was losing.The door flung open suddenly.“I said I don’t want to be—”I looked up and froze.Austin.He stood there, stiff and red-eyed, with my receptionist behind him, apologizing breathlessly and trying to stop him.“It’s okay” I said flatly to her. She hesitated then nodded and backed away.Austin walked in aggressive. I could already see
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Mistake, I can't undo

OWEN'S POV “So Zoe is in the hands of a dangerous and unstable woman?” Austin asked coldly.His face turned dark with rage. “That seems to be the case.” I muttered. “Why would you let her get that close to Zoe, knowing the kind of person she is?” He spoke loudly.“I didn’t let her” I snapped my voice raw and defensive. “She showed up out of nowhere. At my house and then at the office. I didn’t even know how she found me.”“You didn’t know?” Austin shot back, stepping closer. “You’re supposed to be this careful, calculated man. Isn’t that what you pride yourself on? And yet you let a woman you used to be engaged to, a woman you know is unstable, walk right into Zoe’s life and put her in danger?”I swallowed, feeling ashamed. “When she walked in on me and Zoe... I confronted her later that day. She acted like she was done. She said she was leaving. She said she was moving on.”Austin shook his head disgusted. “You used to seem smart. Sharp. But you actually let that woman trick you?
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This is on me

ZOE'S POV The shot still rang out.I was trembling and out of breath. The gun fell to the floor. And then I saw blood.Not mine.Alexis stared in shock as she grabbed her stomach, blood spreading on her hands and clothes. She let out a weak pained moan.I froze for a moment. Couldn’t think. My mouth opened but no sound came out.Then my body reacted. I went beside her. “Oh God” My voice cracked. “Oh God I didn’t mean to… Alexis—no—please, no.”She was breathing hard and losing consciousness. I paused before pressing my hands to the wound. There was blood all around us. Warm. Sticky. Terrifying.“I didn’t mean to” I gasped shaking my head as tears fell uncontrollably. “It was an accident. I swear, I didn’t mean to. I just— I was trying to stop you.”Alexis groaned trying to lift her hand to push me away but she had no strength left.“Stay with me” I begged in panic. “Just stay awake please.”I frantically looked around for something—anything. Then I remembered her phone. She had dropp
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After the Darkness

ZOE'S POV I was cleared physically. They said I was fine. I wasn’t hurt badly only small cuts on my hands and a bruise on my forehead.But the important part was ignored, the cracks in me.My mind was stuck on replay. The echo of the gunshot. The look in Alexis’ eyes. My hands, covered in her blood. Her gasp. My scream. The way time seemed to slow as I called Owen… hands shaking, voice hollow.They gave me a hot drink afterward but I didn’t drink it. I just held the cup and stared into it like the steam could clear my mind. When I walked out, Austin was waiting. He looked worried. “Are you okay?” he asked quietly.I nodded too quickly. It was a lie and he probably knew it. But I didn’t want to fall apart again. Not here.“Can I talk to Jamie?” I asked. “Just for a minute.”Austin looked at me, hesitating for only a beat before saying, “Of course. But… would you rather come with me instead? You still look shaken. I don’t think you should be alone tonight Zoe. And being with Jamie mi
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In the shadow of regret.

OWEN'S POV I watched Zoe from a distance as she stepped out of the ambulance, talked with Austin for a while before she got into the car with him. She put her head against the window looking exhausted. I should feel relieved now knowing she's safe but I felt empty inside. It was not just the image of her covered in Alexis’ blood that lingered in my mind, it was how she could have easily died and how I might have lost her forever.I stayed up all night. I couldn’t sleep.I felt weighed down no matter how many times I stood up to pace or sit back down and act like I was fine. I couldn’t stop hearing Austin’s voice in my head, accusing and harsh. Zoe almost died because of you.He wasn’t wrong.If she hadn’t fought back. If that gun had angled slightly differently. If we hadn’t found her in time…I ran my hands over my face gritting my teeth to keep from screaming.I had promised I would keep her safe.And yet, all I did was let Alexis into her life. All I did was believe someone I kne
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