THE SPITEFUL BRIDE: Marry To Rival's Son novel Chapter 185

Chapter 185 

Mia turned to see Stefan taking long strides toward her, his face a mixture of relief and pride. Without hesitation, he wrapped her in a tight embrace, holding her as if he’d feared he might never see her again. 

“You were amazing in there,” he said when he finally pulled back to look at her face. 

“Thank you for trusting me,” Mia replied, her voice thick with emotion. The weight of everything they’d accomplished together settled between them. 

“I trust you with my life, love,” Stefan said softly, placing a kiss to her forehead before taking her hands. Together, they walked toward his car, fingers intertwined. 

As they drove toward their penthouse, Mia’s phone rang. Detective Martinez’s voice filled the car through the speaker. 

“Mrs. Meyer, we’re moving on the warehouse now. Grey is inside with your father, and we have confirmation that your aunt is in the building.” 

Mia gripped Stefan’s hand tighter. “Is she safe?” 

“We’re about to find out. Stay on the line.” 

Through the phone, they could hear the distant sounds of the operation unfolding. The crackle of police radios, shouted commands, and the sound of boots on concrete echoed through the speaker. 

“This is Martinez,” they heard the detective say to her team “All units, we have confirmation that Samuel Meyer is inside the building. Rodriguez and Kim are in custody. Ghost is still unaccounted for.” 

Stefan pulled into their penthouse garage, but neither of them moved to get out. They sat in the car, listening to the raid unfold. 

“Team two, second floor clear. We have eyes on the elderly woman. She’s alive but injured.” 

“That’s Aunt Mira,” Mia whispered, her eyes filling with tears. 

“Team leader to all units,” Martinez’s voice continued. “We have Samuel Meyer and Grey Chen in the main warehouse floor. Moving to apprehend.” 

What happened next would be talked about for months in police circles. Samuel Meyer, who had always prided himself on being untouchable, was caught completely off guard. 

Grey had been wearing a wire, and for twenty minutes, Samuel had confessed to crimes spanning two decades. 

“You should have seen him,” Detective Martinez would later tell Mia and Stefan. “The great Samuel Meyer, standing in that warehouse, bragging about how he’d killed your mother. How he’d made it look like an accident. He was so proud of himself, so confident that he was in control.” 

In the warehouse, Samuel had been gloating about his perfectly executed plan. “Twenty years,” he had told Grey,” and no one ever suspected. The brake lines were cut so precisely that even the best investigators couldn’t prove it wasn’t mechanical failure.” 

“But why kill Mia now?” Grey had asked, following the script Detective Martinez had given him. 

“Because she’s getting too close to Ethan, trying to turn my son against me. Too curious. Just like her mother was. “Samuel’s voice had turned cold. 

“Mary started asking questions about my business dealings. She found out about the money I was moving through offshore accounts and that I had a son. She was going to leave me and take Mia with her, with the family business.” 

“So you killed her.” 

“I eliminated a problem. Just like I’m eliminating problems now.” Samuel had gestured around the warehouse.” After tonight, there will be no loose ends. Mia is dead, Mira will be dead, and you’ll disappear just like your brother Chris did.” 

He brought out a gun to murder Gray, that’s when the police had moved in. 

“Samuel Meyer, you are under arrest for the murders of Cassandra and Mary Meyer and Chris Chen, conspiracy to commit murder, and numerous other charges,” Martinez had announced as officers surrounded him. 

The look on Samuel’s face when he realized he’d been trapped was something Grey would never forget. The man who had controlled so many lives through fear and manipulation suddenly looked small and pathetic. 

“This is impossible,” Samuel had sputtered as handcuffs were placed on his wrists. “You have nothing. This is all circumstantial.” 

“Actually, Mr. Meyer,” Detective Martinez had replied, “we have everything. Your entire confession was recorded. We have financial records of all your embezzlement. We have testimony from multiple witnesses. And we have your daughter, who’s very much alive and ready to testify against you.” 

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