Chapter44 Escape
Elena
Not an explosion.
One clean crack. Then the gear train screaming, high and metallic. Then the enamel shell splitting along the fracture lines, gilded copper fragments and enamel dust spraying outward in a fan.
The sound hadn't finished before I was already moving.
I'd had the angle calcu...
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Chapters
1. Chapter1 She's back
2. Chapter2 Home
3. Chapter3 End of Our Vows
4. Chapter4 Take on a big project.
5. Chapter5 There is a three-day deadline
6. Chapter6 Reputation soared
7. Chapter7 Her?
8. Chapter8 I won't select her
9. chapter9 So I was just a substitute?
10. Chaper10 Fight back
11. Chapter11 Come to the family estate for a meal
12. Chapter12 Converse
13. Chapter13 Drive you back
14. Chapter14 Chloe took her own life
15. Chapter15 She met Elena
16. Chapter16 Quarrel
17. Chapter17 Drowning Sorrows in Wine
18. Chapter18 Forcible Kiss
19. Chapter19 Business trip
20. Chapter20 Arrival at Sotheby's
21. Chapter21 Arrival at Sotheby's
22. Chapter22 Encountre
23. Chapter23 They're Here too
24. Chapter24 Restaurant
25. Chapter25 The Fire of Jealousy
26. Chapter26 The Past
27. Chapter27 Bracket Clock
28. Chapter28 Speak ill of him
29. Chapter29 At the Banquet
30. Chapter30 Tit-for-Tat Confrontation
31. Chapter31 He's Out of His Mind
32. Chapter32 Lead the Way
33. Chapter33 A Striking Resemblance
34. Chapter34 Chloe's Visit
35. Chapter35 The Abduction
36. Chapter36 The Restoration
37. Chapter37 Chloe Vanishes
38. Chapter38 This Fabergé-style Egg
39. Chapter39 This Fabergé-style Egg
40. Chapter40 Caspar Arrived
41. Chapter41 He Came in Alone
42. Chapter42 Choose
43. Chapter43 Her. I'm Taking Her.
44. Chapter44 Escape
45. Chapter45 The Crack of An Explosion Inside
46. Chapter46 Secure the Best Hand Surgeon
47. Chaptar47 Hospital
48. Chaptar48 The Talk
49. Chapter49 The Conspiracy
50. Chaptar50 Chloe's Elder Brother
51. Chaptar51 Leaving
52. Chaptar52 Relocation
53. Chaptar53 To the Bar
54. Chaptar54 Asking for Number
55. Chaptar55 Striking Up a Conversation
56. Chaptar56 Fine Play
57. Chaptar57 Familiar Eyes
58. Chaptar58 She Was Different Now
59. Chaptar59 Learn Some Self-Defense Techniques
60. Chaptar60 Instructor
61. Chaptar61 The Dessert Shop
62. Chaptar62 Talking a Walk
63. Chaptar63 The Dinner Banquet
64. Chaptar64 The Boutique
65. Chaptar65 The Gown
66. Chaptar66 The Contest
67. Chaptar67 The Gaze
68. Chaptar68 A Change of Scene
69. Chaptar69 An Unbidden Kiss
70. Chaptar70 Unexpected Visitors
71. Chaptar71 The Red
72. Chaptar72 The Suit Jacket
73. Chaptar73 What if We Tried Again
74. Chaptar74 Out of Control
75. Chaptar75 Humiliation
76. Chaptar76 I Don't Know
77. Chaptar77 Distraction During Training
78. Chaptar78 We Can Try
79. Chaptar79 Red Ears
80. Chaptar80 The Real Him
81. Chaptar81 His Identity
82. Chaptar82 Ambiguity
83. Chaptar83 Sophia's Shock
84. Chaptar84 Meeting His Friends
85. Chaptar85 Caspar Is There
86. Chaptar86 Cousin
87. Chaptar87 A Game
88. Chaptar88 The Game Begins
89. Chaptar89 King and Knight
90. Chaptar90 Three Years
91. Chaptar91 A Question
92. Chaptar92 Yes
93. Chaptar93 We Starting Over
94. Chaptar94 Go Skiing
95. Chaptar95 Intoxication
96. Chaptar96 Probing
97. Chaptar97 The Rainy-Night Car
98. Chaptar98 Arrival in Switzerland
99. Chaptar99 Chloe Like a Hostess
100. Chaptar100 The Bane
101. Chaptar101 Breakfast
102. Chaptar102 Mile's Kiss
103. Chaptar103 Private Thermal Pool
104. Chaptar104 Crimson Kiss
105. Chaptar105 You're Insane
106. Chaptar106 This is Extortion
107. Chaptar107 I'm Jealous
108. Chaptar108 I Don’t Want Him Anymore
109. Chaptar109 He Stands Not Far Off
110. Chaptar110 Tension in the Air
111. Chaptar111 Together
112. Chaptar112 The Deed
113. Chaptar113 Mr. Sinclair
114. Chaptar114 You Two Know Each Other
115. Chaptar115 Student
116. Chaptar116 You've Got the Wrong Person
117. Chaptar117 Too Young
118. Chaptar118 Poaching Talent
119. Chaptar119 Teach
120. Chaptar120 How are You Here
121. Chaptar121 I Don't Like Her
122. Chaptar122 An Unfamiliar Scent
123. Chaptar123 Prepared
124. Chaptar124 She's In Danger
125. Chaptar125 Sounds Outside the Side
126. Chaptar126 The Threat
127. Chaptar127 The Blade
128. Chaptar128 The Palm
129. Chaptar129 The Ward
130. Chaptar130 Thank You
131. Chaptar131 Look Into
132. Chaptar132 Delivery of a Gun
133. Chaptar133 Preempted
134. Chaptar134 Stirred Jealousy
135. Chaptar135 Chloe's Grandmother
136. Chaptar136 The Lost Child
137. Chaptar137 Invitation
138. Chaptar138 Nightmare
139. Chaptar139 The Past
140. Chaptar140 At the Symposium
141. Chaptar141 Into the Water
142. Chaptar142 Into the Rescue
143. Chaptar143 Fainting
144. Chaptar144 Blood Types
145. Chaptar145 Twenty-three
146. Chaptar146 It Was Good to Be Home
147. Chaptar147 The Return
148. Chaptar148 The Confession
149. Chaptar149 Meeting the Parents
150. Chaptar150 The Uninvited Guest
151. Chaptar151 Family Origins
152. Chaptar152 The Real Him
153. Chaptar153 Baseless Accusations
154. Chaptar154 New Moves
155. Chaptar155 The Feral Him
156. Chaptar156 Certain Happiness
157. Chaptar157 Dining Uninvited
158. Chaptar158 His Regret
159. Chaptar159 Journey to Florence
160. Chaptar160 The Good News and the Bad News
161. Chaptar161 Shooting Begins
162. Chaptar162 Investor
163. Chaptar163 Awkwardness in the Car
164. Chaptar164 Act Entitled
165. Chaptar165 Burned By Charles
166. Chaptar166 I Miss You Very Much
167. Chaptar167 Stirred, and Aware
168. Chaptar168 The Flawed Canvas
169. Chaptar169 Comeuppance
170. Chaptar170 Forms of Repayment
171. Chaptar171 The Gown
172. Chaptar172 The Older Man
173. Chaptar173 Wealth-Chaser
174. Chaptar174 Bewitched by Tainted Drink
175. Chaptar175 Take It Away
176. Chaptar176 Halted Mid-way
177. Chaptar177 No Denial
178. Chaptar178 His Regret
179. Chaptar179 Miles Is Coming
180. Chaptar180 Triumphant Ella
181. Chaptar181 You're So Abject
182. Chaptar182 Shattered Pride
183. Chaptar183 Go Back
184. Chaptar184 Charles's Memories
185. Chaptar185 Go Home
186. Chaptar186 Sarah's New Boyfriend
187. Chaptar187 Scarf
188. Chaptar188 Love Token
189. Chaptar189 Blow Up
190. Chaptar190 Public Profile
191. Chaptar191 Post
192. Chaptar192 Ugly Duckling
193. Chaptar193 My Best Friend
194. Chaptar194 Report
195. Chaptar195 Your Ex-Husband?
196. Chaptar196 The Full Video
197. Chaptar197 Greg's Reshared
198. Chaptar198 Press Conference
199. Chaptar199 Work With Me
200. Chaptar200 Savings
201. Chaptar201 Charles's Support
202. Chaptar202 Gratitude
203. Chaptar203 The Site Search
204. Chaptar204 Industry Credibility
205. Chaptar205 The Plan
206. Chaptar206 The Opening
207. Chaptar207 Pleasure Doing Business
208. Chaptar208 Seven Days
209. Chaptar209 A Friend
210. Chaptar210 The Business Card
211. Chaptar211 Contact
212. Chaptar212 Don't Know
213. Chaptar213 No Fit
214. Chaptar214 Good Mood
215. Chaptar215 New Car
216. Chaptar216 Bonnie's Odd Shift
217. Chaptar217 The Man
218. Chaptar218 Bonnie's Father
219. Chaptar219 The Stratagem
220. Chaptar220 A Arrogant Woman
221. Chaptar221 Advocacy
222. Chaptar222 Two, Alone
223. Chaptar223 The Last Time
224. Chaptar224 Plans to Hire
225. Chaptar225 How Much?
226. Chaptar226 Check
227. Chaptar227 Arrested
228. Chaptar228 Rest
229. Chaptar229 Charles's Distraction
230. Chaptar230 Come With Me to Meet Someone
231. Chaptar231 The Woman in the Room
232. Chaptar232 My Alice
233. Chaptar232 Don't Want to Sleep
234. Chaptar234 Hiring
235. Chaptar235 The Buffet
236. Chaptar236 Anniversary
237. Chaptar236 Problem Project
238. Chaptar238 The Final Payment
239. Chaptar239 The Display Platform
240. Chaptar240 Belittlement
241. Chaptar241 Opportunity
242. Chaptar242 The Precious Card
243. Chaptar243 Reminder
244. Chaptar244 Liar
245. Chaptar245 Introduction
246. Chaptar246 Boss
247. Chaptar247 High-End Standing
248. Chaptar248 The Disaster Zone
249. Chaptar249 Procurement
250. Chaptar250 Document
251. Chaptar251 The Maternity Report
252. Chaptar252 Doubt
253. Chaptar253 The Home Address
254. Chaptar254 Incredible
255. Chaptar255 My Birth-Mother
256. Chaptar256 The Plan
257. Chaptar257 A Pocket-Watch
258. Chaptar258 Late
259. Chaptar259 Assets
260. Chaptar260 In Her Mind
261. Chaptar261 Not Selfish
262. Chaptar262 Finished-Early
263. Chaptar263 A Switch?
264. Chaptar264 Ture or False
265. Chaptar265 An Hour and a Half
266. Chaptar266 Friendship
267. Chaptar267 The Vlogger
268. Chaptar268 Termination
269. Chaptar269 No Fault Found
270. Chaptar270 The Conspiracy
271. Chaptar271 Come with Us
272. Chaptar272 The Wait
273. Chaptar273 The Call
274. Chaptar274 The Testing Instrument
275. Chapttar275 Richard's Invitation
276. Chapttar276 Once
277. Chaptar277 His Change
278. Chaptar278 Do You Still Love Me?
279. Chaptar279 Triumph
280. Chaptar280 The Live Broadcast
281. Chaptar281 Hand-Signed
282. Chaptar282 The Mask Slips
283. Chaptar283 The Message
284. Chaptar284 Show of Support
285. Chaptar285 Mr. Smith
286. Chaptar286 An Unwelcome Visitor
287. Chaptar287 The Calculation
288. Chaptar288 No Connection
289. Chaptar289 Troube
290. Chaptar290 Slipping In
291. Chaptar291 Pourinng Wine
292. Chaptar292 Clenched Hands
293. Chaptar293 Asleep
294. Chaptar294 The Breakup
295. Chaptar295 Scheme
296. Chaptar296 The Decision
297. Chaptar297 The Maniac
298. Chaptar298 The Connection
299. Chaptar299 The Sea Water
300. Chaptar300 Stop Crying
301. Chaptar301 Gunshot Wound
302. Chaptar302 Stunned
303. Chaptar303 He Woke
304. Chaptar304 She Owes Me Nothing
305. Chaptar305 Learning to Be Gentle
306. Chaptar306 A Heart-felt Confession
307. Chaptar307 The Birth Father
308. Chaptar308 The Nurse
309. Chaptar309 The Truth of That Year
310. Chaptar310 The Reunion
311. Chaptar311 The Talk
312. Chaptar312 The Recording
313. Chaptar313 Her Resentment
314. Chaptar314 Chloe Leaves the Country
315. Chaptar315 Returning to School
316. Extra 01 - Casper's Arc
317. Extra 02 - Sweet Remarried Daily
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