The Plane Tickets He Hoarded The Wife He Hid novel Chapter 264

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Zain’s POVO

As Joanna approached, I noticed her watching my movements closely.

When I tilted my phone screen away from her view, she glanced down instinctively.

Joanna couldn’t see clearly, but I could tell she was already piecing things together. She’s probably figured out I’m calling Blanche, I thought.

After I darkened my phone screen, I answered Joanna, “It’s nothing important.”

I quickly followed up, “How’s Carry doing? Any improvement?”

Joanna flashed me a warm smile. “She’s sleeping now. When I noticed you hadn’t returned, I thought I’d check on you.”

I simply nodded and remained silent.

My phone screen suddenly brightened.

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I grabbed it immediately.

But seeing it was just a notification, disappointment washed over my face.

Joanna witnessed everything. Without any hesitation, she looked directly at me and asked, “You’re texting Blanche, aren’t you?”

I didn’t want Joanna getting the wrong idea.

After hesitating briefly, I shook my head and replied,

“No.”

At my response, Joanna’s eyebrows furrowed.

She’d seen everything, yet I could tell it hadn’t crossed her mind that I would flat–out lie to her.

All her previous irritation toward me suddenly transformed into fear.

I knew that among all the men in her circle, aside from Vincent, only I possessed real status and influence. From watching Joanna over time, I could see she enjoyed male attention, certainly–but when it came to choosing a partner, she wasn’t naive. Her actions

always showed she understood exactly what mattered.

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With that realization, Joanna stepped closer and linked her arm through mine, her voice soft as she said, “New Year’s is coming up, and school gave us some time off. How about coming home with me to Windsor to meet my father? Would you?”

I pocketed my phone and nodded. “Of course.”

I never refused when Joanna made requests.

Seeing my agreement, a genuine smile spread across Joanna’s face.

I could almost hear her silent reassurance to herself:

she was overthinking this, and I was completely

devoted to her.

Back in the hospital room, I pulled out my phone again and snapped a photo of Carry, sending it directly to Blanche.

In the image, Carry lay on the narrow hospital bed, her cheeks deathly pale. Even in sleep, her forehead was creased with worry.

I sent the photo, staring at the screen expectantly- but Blanche never replied. Nothing…

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Not even a read notification, I realized, frustration building inside me.

Previously, Blanche handled everything concerning Carry personally–she never allowed anyone else to interfere.

But now…

Blanche’s POV

When Vincent and I arrived at Amara’s apartment, Kingsley was in the kitchen preparing porridge.

Kingsley looked up at us and said quietly, “She just dozed off. Maybe give her a few minutes before going in.”

I nodded. “Sure.”

Watching Kingsley expertly make the porridge, I suddenly remembered something Vincent had mentioned.

Vincent had told me that Kingsley harbored feelings for Amara.

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But now, after everything that had transpired, I wondered whether Kingsley still felt that way about

Amara.

Noticing my exhaustion, Vincent gently led me to the couch and helped me settle down.

He wrapped a small throw around me, then affectionately stroked my hair. “I’ll check what Kingsley’s doing,” Vincent whispered.

I nodded, melting into the sofa, my eyes drifting shut without warning–and within moments, I was asleep.

I’d barely fallen asleep when Amara’s voice rang out, “Blanche.”

I snapped awake instantly and hurried to the bedroom.

Only a small bedside lamp provided light, casting the rest of the room in darkness.

I sat beside the bed and took Amara’s hand. “I’m here, Amara. Right here,” I said gently.

Amara gripped me tightly, fear in her voice. “The pills- where are they? Where are the pills?”

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I pulled the pill bottle from my pocket, but before I could offer it, Amara grabbed it frantically.

She didn’t wait for directions–Amara just swallowed both tablets at once, desperate and determined.

After swallowing, she seized the water glass from the nightstand and drank deeply twice.

Setting the glass down, she stared at me in terror.

“Blanche, why can’t I taste the medicine? Did I actually swallow them? Maybe you should get me another bottle, just to be safe?”

I knew exactly what was frightening Amara. I steadied myself and held her hand firmly, comforting her, “Amara, you took them, I promise. Don’t panic, okay? Trust me, everything will be fine.”

Gradually, Amara began to relax. She nodded, whispering, “Okay.”

Just then, someone knocked on the door. From outside, Vincent announced, “Blanche, Noelle’s here.”

At his words, I called back, “Alright, coming.”

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I looked at Amara with concern. “Do you want to go out and see Mr. Austin?”

Amara hesitated briefly, then finally gathered her courage and said, “Yes… let’s see him.”

I draped a jacket over her shoulders and helped her from the bedroom.

Noelle was already seated on the couch, while Kingsley poured him water. Vincent stood nearby, explaining something to him.

The moment the door opened, Vincent stopped talking.

I guided Amara to the couch, and Vincent and Kingsley naturally stepped back, giving us room.

I was about to move away, thinking Amara might want privacy with Noelle, but Amara clutched my hand tightly, her eyes pleading with me not to leave.

So, I remained beside her.

Noelle asked Amara to recount what had occurred.

After wavering for several seconds, she finally began speaking.

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That day, she’d gotten dressed to go out, but the

moment she exited the elevator, Marquis intercepted her.

Amara screamed for help, but Marquis dragged her straight back into the elevator.

The elevator rose directly to Amara’s floor.

Marquis took Amara’s keys, unlocked her door, and pulled her inside.

Once the door slammed shut, he began interrogating Amara relentlessly.

He demanded to know why she’d been ignoring his calls.

He pressed her—was she planning to leave him, or did she still want marriage?

He accused her of seeing other men.

He demanded to know her real intentions.

He demanded, “Are you in love with someone else?”

Amara was terrified, but she still found the strength to confront him. “Marry you? Why would I? I’ve waited

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for years for you, and honestly, I’m completely exhausted. I don’t want to marry you anymore.”

She took a trembling breath and continued, “You want your freedom, don’t you? Fine, take it. Be with whoever you want, do whatever you want—I’m finished standing in your way. Isn’t that exactly what you’ve always wanted?”

Her voice turned cold. “Marquis, we’re from

completely different worlds. I don’t love you anymore, and honestly, you never truly loved me either. I don’t want to keep fighting about this.”

“Just leave. As far as I’m concerned, this visit never happened.”

Amara pointed toward the door, glaring at Marquis with ice–cold eyes.

Before, her eyes had sparkled with love and devotion for him. Even when he betrayed her repeatedly, she still managed to forgive him.

But now? She was finished–just exhausted and depleted.

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She wanted nothing more to do with him ever again.

But rather than retreating, Marquis’s rage only intensified, his eyes burning with fury.

With his gaze dark and threatening, he grabbed Amara’s hand, yanking her into his arms before crushing his mouth against hers.

He didn’t simply kiss her–he consumed her lips, biting and sucking with desperate hunger, refusing to let her breathe or escape.

He held on like he was marking his territory,

determined not to release her for even a moment.

Amara tried to fight him off, beating his chest, crying and screaming, but Marquis remained completely unmoved, stone–cold.

Without any mercy, he simply forced her onto the couch and took what he wanted by violence.

He assaulted her repeatedly, ignoring her pleas and

tears.

And if Kingsley hadn’t burst in at that moment, Amara was terrified there would have been even more times…

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I could tell that recounting those horrific details made Amara feel suffocated again; her trembling hands and tear–filled eyes showed her heart was breaking and

her nerves were unraveling with panic.

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