Rise of the Formidable Ex-wife (Lucia and Alex) novel Chapter 191

Chapter 191: Message Nobody Sent

Amorah POV

i stared at the anonymous message on my phone while Conrad stood beside me, and neither of us spoke for several seconds. The photograph showed our baby sleeping peacefully, and the sentence beneath it made my stomach nighter Conrad took the phone from my hand and enlarged the image on the screen. His expression remained calm, but I knew hiri well enough to recognize the tension in his eyes.

Don’t jump to conclusions yet,” he said quietly. “Let’s figure out where this came from first”

I nodded and leaned against the sofa while he examined the photograph more closely. The baby monitor hummed softly nearby, and our son remained asleep despite the tension filling the room.

A few minutes later, Conrad called the security team into his office. I followed him because neither of us believed in keeping information from each other anymore.

One of the analysts studied the image carefully before looking up. He pointed toward a small section of the background that I had not noticed before.

This wasn’t taken inside the estate,” he said. “The building behind the vehicle matches the medical center from the baby: ast appointment.”

frowned immediately and crossed my arms. The realization made me uncomfortable for reasons I could not fully explain

So someone photographed him in public?” I asked.

The analyst nodded slowly. “That appears to be the case.”

Conrad rubbed a hand across his jaw and glanced toward me. His protective instincts were already working overtime, and could almost hear the plans forming inside his head.

We’ll increase security during future appointments,” he said.

I sighed and shook my head.

Conrad, we can’t lock him away forever.”

I’m not suggesting that.”

You were thinking it.”

His mouth twitched slightly. “Maybe a little.”

The analyst wisely pretended not to hear that exchange. He continued examining the file while another member of the team worked on tracing the message.

For the next hour, we sat through explanations about metadata, public networks, and temporary communication devices. Most of it went over my head, but one thing became painfully clear.

Someone had been paying attention to our family.

The realization stayed with me long after the meeting ended. It followed me through breakfast the next morning while I fed the baby and watched Kyra and Zane prepare for school.

Kyra bounced excitedly in her chair while trying to eat cereal and read messages from her academy friends at the same time. She nearly dropped both her spoon and her phone within thirty seconds.

“I have my

inter festival.”

first social committee meeting today,” she announced proudly. “We’re planning activities for the Zane rolled his eyes without looking up from his tablet. He was reviewing training schedules for his wolf-development program.

You’re acting like you got elected governor.”

Kyra pointed her spoon at him. “At least I have interests.”

I have interests.”

“You have training.”

“It’s the same thing.”

Their argument continued while I fought back a smile. Some things never changed, no matter how much they grew.

Conrad entered the dining room carrying the baby and immediately became the center of attention. Our son reached

toward me the moment he spotted me, and my heart softened in th

“Someone missed his mother,” Conrad said.

“I was gone for fifteen minutes.”

Chapter 191. Message Nobody Sent

“It was apparently a very difficult fifteen minutes.”

Kyra laughed and stood from her chair. She carefully kissed the baby’s forehead before grabbing her school bag.

“I’ll see everyone later.”

Zane followed her toward the door while trying to maintain his usual expression of indifference. Unfortunately for him, his excitement about school was becoming easier to spot every day.

“Good luck at training,” I called.

He shrugged. “It’s just training.”

“Right.”

She had gradually become part of our daily routine.

The twins disappeared outside a moment later. Their

river and security escort waited near the vehicle, along with Lyra. anyone formally acknowledging it. She handled schedules,

helped coordinate activities, and somehow managed to support everyone without making herself the center of attention.

She stepped back inside briefly before leaving. “I to

“Thank you,” I said.

Her smile was small but genuine. “Of course.”

After they left, the estate felt unusually quiet. The

For several minutes, neither of us spoke. We sim

Ce they get there on time.”

settled into my arms while Conrad sat beside me on the sofa.

enjoyed the rare silence.

Eventually, Conrad broke it. “Do you ever worry we’re getting this wrong?”

I looked at him in surprise. “Getting what wrong?”

“Parenting.”

I laughed softly. “Every day.”

He relaxed slightly at that answer. The honesty seemed to comfort him more than reassurance would have.

“I don’t want fear making our decisions,” he admitted.

“Neither do I.”

“But I also don’t want to ignore risks.”

I shifted closer to him and rested my head against his shoulder. The baby made a sleepy sound and immediately settled

again.

“We’ll make mistakes,” I said. “Every parent does.”

Conrad wrapped an arm around me. His gaze remained fixed on our son.

“We just keep trying.”

“Exactly.”

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