The Wife You Buried Is Back from Hell novel Chapter 1460

Danielle's hands gripped the steering wheel tight, her heart pounding furiously against her ribs.

She was desperate to know the answer, yet terrified of what it might be.

Raffy tilted his face up, staring out at the rain-obscured mountains through the window. His gaze was a mix of confusion and sudden clarity.

He dug deep into those buried memories, and slowly, the blurry images began to snap into focus—

The woods, the mountain trail, the deafening silence, and...

Suddenly, Raffy's eyes lit up, as if he had just recalled something incredibly distinct.

He turned back to Alex, his voice still soft but completely certain:

"...There was a giant castle."

"A castle?"

Alex repeated the word, making sure he hadn't misheard.

"Yeah."

Raffy nodded vigorously. "A really, really big castle. Not like the houses we live in. It was made of stone, all dark, and it was deep in the mountains hidden behind the trees. You couldn't see it until you walked right up to it."

Sitting in the driver's seat, Danielle sat frozen in shock.

A castle?

Deep in the mountains, hiding a castle?

It sounded like something out of a fairy tale, but knowing it belonged to Harold Chapman turned it into something sinister and deadly.

It wasn't just a castle; it was his sanctuary, his stronghold, the lair he had prepared to hide, plot, and launch his final counterattack from.

Alex's breathing grew fractionally heavier.

His hands, resting on his knees, slowly curled into fists.

He had searched for so long, hunted him relentlessly, from Penang to Westbrook, from the light into the shadows, yet Harold Chapman had dissipated like smoke, leaving no trace behind.

"Don't be scared," he said quietly. "Dad isn't mad at you."

Raffy looked up at him and asked in a small voice, "Dad, is that castle a place for bad guys?"

Alex fell silent for a moment, not answering directly.

He simply pulled the boy a little closer, tucking him securely under his arm alongside Niki.

"It is," his voice was incredibly soft. "But Dad is here now. I will protect you both."

"I will never let anyone take you away again."

Raffy blinked in surprise, his eyes suddenly welling with tears.

It had been so long since he had been held with such undeniable, fierce protection.

It had been so long since he had heard the words, 'Dad will protect you.'

He gave a soft "Mm," rested his head against Alex's arm, and didn't say another word.