few paces behind Wade, her thoughts racing as they made their way toward the private jet. The towering structure

. She glanced out the window as they prepared for takeoff, watching Delhi slowly

re was only the sound of her worries. This was it-she was leaving

to escape, but it felt more like stepping into the

ce the incident with the ring, but his presence was felt with every passing moment. Celine shi

k would bring, and whether she'd ever truly be able to br

.

a

was like nothing I'd ever felt before. It infuriated me-the way the

ace. I wanted to tear them apart, to pull her away from him, but I forced myself

d her hand bare, without the engagement ring. T

that she was mine, that she was spoken for. No, she wanted to appear free, unatt

wanted to project herself as single, to show the w

like she could just slip away from me at any moment

up in my mind. It's always like this-she pushes me to the edge, drives me insane with her defiance, and then

htly on the seat, and for a moment, I couldn't help but notice how serene

ept her in check. Otherwise, she'd never hesitate to lash out, to challenge me with that

it behind her ear. The gesture was almost automatic, a strange mix of tenderness and control. She was a f

ility to trigger me at any moment. Despite all that, her mere presence had thi

ith her in the future because I knew she wasn't the type to back down eas

. Lately, there'd been an influx of offers from various gangster families looking to collaborate with

g ourselves, without the help of outsiders. He had a point-after all, we'd built our empire together-bu

F Wad

.

ing her eyes as she tried to shake off the remnants of sleep. The moment they stepped out of the jet, the crisp New Y

de took them without a word, his presence commanding the area as always. The gua

d, taking in the unfamiliar cityscape while Wade's focus rem

y as Wade started to drive. The silence between them was he

York blur by, her thoughts racing as they approached her new

lived in. His expression remained unreadable as he navigated through the city, his focus set on t

had yet to reveal all the details. She could feel the tension building, kno

.

lled to a stop, Celine's eyes widened in surprise. She had expected a

re towering over the manicured gardens that framed the driveway. The house wa

oundings. Everything about the place felt foreign and overwhelming,

a quiet place in the city to settle into,

his men without a word. His expression gave nothing away, as

er of the world she was now entangled

place, and w

nfusion and frustration as she look

as calm as ever, almost ind

mply, his

live here from now

live here, not in this grand mansion again, like she w

She had imagined living in a modest apartment where she could ha

nt to live

id, her voice

is isn't wh

wavering. "It's not about what you want anymore, Celine. It's about w

ar knot of frustration and helplessness tighten in her chest. Bu