Chapter 5 - Dominic Confessed Why He Had Been Watching Elena Long Before She Saved Him
While Dominic recovered, Elena uncovered a secret that changed their relationship.
He had known about her before they met.
For two years.
Dominic admitted it.
“My father showed me your photograph.”
“Why?”
“Because he believed your mother had hidden something inside your life.”
Elena stared at him.
“You were investigating me.”
“Yes.”
“Why didn't you tell me?”
“Because I didn't trust anyone.”
“Not even me?”
“Especially you.”
She laughed bitterly.
“Then why did you fall in love with me?”
Dominic froze.
Elena realized what she'd said.
He didn't deny it.
“I don't know when it happened.”
“Dominic.”
“I tried to keep you away.”
“And failed.”
“Yes.”
Their first kiss happened quietly.
No declarations.
No fireworks.
Just two wounded people finding a moment of peace.
Then Lucian Crane arrived.
Dominic's father.
Alive.
He apologized to Elena.
Then gave her the truth.
“The Red Ledger isn't the real prize.”
“What is?”
“The Black Seal.”
A digital file containing proof connecting every major criminal operation in the city.
Whoever controlled it controlled everyone.
Marcus wanted it.
Silas Kane wanted it.
And someone else wanted it too.
Lucian revealed the final name.
“Your former husband.”
Elena went numb.
Derek.
The man she had believed had simply abandoned her and Noah.
He wasn't gone.
He had been working for Marcus.
He had married Elena to get access to her mother.
The entire marriage had been a setup.
Elena felt sick.
Derek appeared that night.
May you like
He came to the hospital.
And he begged her.
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