The Stand In Wife's Revenge novel Chapter 38

Chapter 38

The sound of my phone buzzing sharply cut through the quiet of my room and vibrated against the bed. I wrapped a towel around my waist and exited the restroom steam curling behind me. I strode over

to pick up the device dripping water from my hair onto bare

shoulders.

my

A name appeared on the screen. Cole my personal investiga

Quietly I hoped he had some good news. However I had a feeling that

whatever he was going to say would be beneficial. I responded right

away. “You have something tell me?”

Coles tone was tinged with the satisfaction of a job well done and his

voice was clear. “I have a lot more than that. I am in possession of

everything.”

My heartbeat intensified. “Proceed.”

“Liam where he goes what he does and who he hangs out with. He is

constantly being watched.”

A slow smile pulled at my lip corner. “And?”

“A penthouse is where he resides. luxurious confidential and safe.

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However he is not by himself… “A pause.

I gripped the phone more tightly. “Ava?”

With an octave drop in his voice Cole said “No.. His fiancee….

The grin disappeared. The rooms air suddenly became too thin and a

chilly stillness descended upon me. I said in a calm voice *He moved

1. on. Far too serene.”

“Thats how it appears.”

I remained silent for a while. “Send me a picture”

My phone buzzed with an incoming message after a moment of

rustling on the other end of the line. To open it I swiped. Pixel by

pixel the picture loaded until Liams smug giggling face took over the

screen. He was sitting in a restaurant outside with his arm idly

wrapped around a womans shoulders.

She was smiling broadly as she leaned into him. The bastard appeared

unconcerned. unwinding, content. As if he had no remorse for

stealing half a billion dollars. My jaw muscles tightened. Cole

murmured “He looks good doesnt he?”

I made no reply.

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Too quickly and too hotly the blood in my veins was boiling. I made

myself inhale slowly and deliberately. If I lost control now nothing

would change.

Cole said “Are you still there?”

“Yes”

Although my voice was steady it was impossible to ignore the

edge underneath it. “What else do you possess?”

Cole took a breath out. “Are you certain you want to know

everything?”

Jagged

I forced myself to look away from the picture. “Dont waste time on

me.‘

“All right.” There is a wait. “Liam isnt just enjoying his penthouse

lifestyle. He has been reorganizing companies and transferring assets

while disguising funds under false identities. He is securing his

position by hiding his identity. He will be impervious to touch if Ava

ever awakens and recalls everything.”

I tightened my hold on the phone as I gazed blankly at the wall. “He

believes that he has won.“Cole mocked. “He is living as though he

has.”

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Between us there was a heavy and thick silence. The one important

question was then posed. “Is there something weak?“.

For a brief moment Cole hesitated. “Yes. .” My lips formed a slow

smirk. Cole went on to say “He’s become careless. . He believes no one

is observing. He made that error.”

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