Semua Bab Faked His Death, Stole My Life: Bab 11 - Bab 16

The two guards grabbed Julian. He ripped the IV from his arm, blood trickling down his hand."Aurora! Aurora!" he screamed like a madman as they dragged him out.Meanwhile, I stood at the clinic's large window, calmly watching the private jet take off and disappear into the night."Are you worried about the fallout from the party?" Cassian asked.I shook my head. "No. I'm worried it will cause trouble for you."My honesty pleased him. He looked at me with a flicker of appreciation."Want to see what real power looks like?"He led me to his office. A massive screen on the wall displayed the global map of the Acardi family's empire.Finance in New York, real estate in Europe, tech firms, manufacturing."All of this," Cassian said, his hand sweeping across the map, "is yours to climb."He turned to me, his eyes dark. "I've arranged an internship for you at the top law firm in D.C. They handle cases that shape national policy."My eyes lit up. It was the opportunity I'd dreamed of."I'll t

"Let me go!"Julian struggled in the dirt, trying to lift his head, but the guards were experts. He was completely immobilized.I stood up, not giving Julian a single glance."Let's go," I said to Cassian.As we turned to leave, Julian's desperate roar echoed behind us:"Aurora! I'll prove it to you! I'll prove I'm worthy of you!"Three days later, I was in the Columbia library.My phone vibrated. A text from an unknown number."Hilton on 5th. Room 1208. 8 PM tonight. We need to talk. – Julian"I frowned. Cassian's men were supposed to be watching him. How could he text me? Unless… unless Cassian let him. The thought sent a chill down my spine. I was suspicious, but I had to see it through.That evening, I pushed open the door to the hotel room.The scene hit me like a physical blow. My blood ran cold.Julian was lying on the bed, shirtless. Scarlett was curled up in his arms, just as naked.The sheets were a tangled mess, the air thick with the smell of sex and sweat. She had used

Faced with Cassian's sentence, Julian trembled. The pain from his burns was excruciating.Tears of humiliation slipped from his eyes."I understand," he rasped.Two days later, Julian and Scarlett were sent back to Chicago.For the crime of crossing Cassian Acardi, the Falcone family was devoured. Their empire was carved up by rivals like a fresh kill. Julian went from heir to outcast.He and Scarlett lived in a rundown apartment in the slums. Scarlett cried every day, complaining about their hellish life.Julian spent his days by the window, a hollowed-out shell, watching a world that no longer had a place for him.Four years passed. The constant infections left Julian a walking skeleton, every day a new agony.One rainy day, Scarlett finally snapped."I've had enough! I can't live like this anymore!" she shrieked. "It's all your fault! And that bitch's fault!"She ran to the balcony and climbed over the railing.In her last moment, her hand shot out, clamping onto his leg in a death