Rise of the Formidable Ex-wife (Lucia and Alex) novel Chapter 199

Chapter 199 The Things We Leave Behind

Chapter 199: The Things We Leave Behind

Bethany POV

The discovery kept me awake most of the

to leave my mind.

financial transaction connected to Holmes former sufetouse refoged

By sunrise, I was already sitting inside one of the estate offices. Several security wolves worked nearby while l’inviewed records again.

Nobody left me alone anymore. That was one of the consequences of becoming someone nobody trusted.

A guard stood near the door. Another remained positioned outside the room

Neither pretended their presence was anything other than supervision

I understood why. The problem was that understanding it did not make it easier.

The transaction appeared small at first glance. The amount itself was not important.

The destination was.

I stared at the screen again.

“You’re sure this is real?” I asked.

One of the analysts nodded.

“We verified it twice.”

I leaned back slowly.

The safehouse had been abandoned months earlier. At least that was what everyone believed.

Apparently, someone disagreed.

The analyst turned another monitor toward me.

“The payment happened recently.”

“How recently?”

“Three days ago.”

That answer immediately raised new questions. Holmes had disappeared, yet someone was still maintaining his old locations.

I hated how familiar the situation felt.

Holmes always prepared backups. When one plan failed, another was already waiting.

The thought made my stomach tighten.

After the meeting ended, I returned to the guest residence. Calling it a residence sounded better than calling it what it really

was.

A comfortable prison was still a prison.

The room contained everything I needed. It simply lacked the one thing I no

Freedom.

longer had.

Outside my window, estate life continued normally. Staff moved between buildings while security teams rotated shifts.

For everyone else, preparations for the naming ceremony had become the center of attention.

I watched workers carrying decorations across the grounds. The sight stirred something uncomfortable inside me.

Months ago, I would have mocked all of it. I would have called it sentimental nonsense.

Now I found myself watching from a distance. The worst part was knowing exactly why I remained outside.

Nobody had pushed me away.

I had done that myself.

Later that morning, I crossed paths with Amorah near one of the main hallways. Little Fang rested quietly against her shoulder.

The baby looked peaceful. Amorah looked tire

Then I nodded.

Successfully unlocked!

ately.

Chapter 199 The Things We Leave Behind

“Morning.”

“Morning”

The exchange lasted only seconds. Still, the distance between us felt obvious.

For a long time, I convinced myself that eventually she would forgive me. Recently, I stopped believing that

Some things simply broke too badly.

As Amorah walked away, Little Fang turned his head toward me. His eyes followed me until they disappeared around

comer.

I stood there longer than necessary.

Then I forced myself to keep moving.

By lunchtime, preparations for the ceremony filled almost every part of the estate. Kyra and Zane seemed especially determined to involve themselves in everything.

I passed them near the courtyard.

“We should have banners,” Kyra announced.

“We already have banners.”

“We need better banners.”

Zane groaned dramatically.

The argument continued as I walked away. Their voices followed me across half the estate.

I smiled.

Watching them together reminded me of everything I never valued when I had the chance.

The realization hurt.

That afternoon, security allowed me to assist with reviewing additional records connected to Holmes’ finances. The arrangement benefited both sides.

I provided information. They watched everything I did.

Hours passed before another lead finally appeared. This one connected directly to the safehouse transaction.

An address surfaced.

I immediately recognized it.

My pulse quickened. “I know this place.”

Several heads turned toward me.

One analyst sat forward.

“You’re sure?”

“Yes.”

The building had never belonged directly to Holmes. That was why nobody connected it to him. He preferred hiding important things behind layers of distance.

The analyst immediately contacted Conrad. Within an hour, a small team prepared to investigate.

I expected them to leave me behind.

Instead, Conrad surprised me.

“You’re coming.”

I stared at him.

“You trust me?”

“No.”

The honesty did not bother me.

Conrad folded his arms. “You recognize the location.”

“That’s true.”

“Then you’re useful.”

That sounded much more like the Conrad I expected.

Chapter 199, The Things We Leave Belipid

Several hours later, we arrived at the storage facility. The location appeared ordinary enough from the outside.

Rows of units stretched across the property. Nothing about the place attracted attention

Which was exactly why Holmes would have liked it.

Security cleared the area first. Only after everything appeared safe did we approach the unit.

Conrad stood beside me.

“When was the last time you saw this place?”

“Over a year.”

He nodded. Then he opened the door.

The unit contained more items than I expected. Boxes filled most of the space.

Shelves lined the walls. Everything appeared organized. That detail alone felt unsettling.

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