Chapter 146
Third Person POV.
In their shared bedroom, Richard and Amber stood face-to-face and engaged in a tense discussion.
Richard’s brows furrowed with concern, his eyes filled with worry as he tried to dissuade Amber from
her ns to meet Mary in a private restaurant, with the hopes of getting a confession.
“I don’t agree with this, Amber,” Richard said firmly. “It’s too dangerous for you to meet up with Mary. I
don’t like that you’re actively involving yourself instead of letting the police investigate and get to the
bottom of everything.”
Amber let out a heavy sigh, wondering how else she could convince Richard to just let her do what she
had in mind. “Babe, I understand your concerns; I really do,” she replied. “But I can’t just sit around and
wait for the police
to investigate. It could take months, or even years, for them to unravel a case that happened over ten
years ago, and I need Mary to confess sooner so that I can have solid evidence and finally confirm if
what I’ve suspected all these years is true.”
Across his forehead. “I have a bad
Richard’s worry deepened, lines etching
feeling about this. I know it sounds crazy, and you know that I’m not one to be superstitious, but I have
a really bad feeling about this,” he admitted. “You shouldn’t be meeting that crazy woman alone. It’s too
risky.”
Amber rolled her eyes, a glimmer of annoyance shing in her gaze. She moved
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closer to him, cing aforting hand on his shoulder. “Richard, honey, I understand your concern
for me and our baby,” she said with calm reassurance. “But nothing will happen to me. I’ve already
taken precautions, and like I’ve exined a million times before, there’s a n. The detectives will be
waiting nearby in case anything goes wrong. I rented the entire restaurant, so most of the waiters are
going to be cops in disguise, including Garcia.”
Richard’s eyes searched hers, his unease still palpable. “I don’t trust the police,” he confessed. “If
you’re going to meet Mary, I’ming with you. I’ll disguise myself as a waiter at the restaurant as well
if I have to, but I won’t let you face that woman alone, and I’ll be bringing a gun with me, just so you
know.”
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Amber let out a shortugh, a hint of amusement dancing in her eyes. “I don’t know about bringing a
gun with you, but if being at the restaurant as well
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would ease your mind, then I don’t mind having you around,” she responded affectionately, squeezing
his shoulder gently. “Just promise me you won’t ruin everything by overreacting. Trust me and trust the
n.”
Richard nodded reluctantly, a flicker of uncertainty still present in his gaze. I’ll try my best,” he
conceded. “But I won’t let anything happen to you. If anything feels weird, give me a sign immediately,
and don’t think twice about
it.”
Amber’s face softened, a tender smile gracing her lips. She leaned in, pressing a kiss on his cheek. “I’ll
do just that, Richard,” she murmured. “And I appreciate your concern, but you need to understand that I
need to face Mary and confront her for different reasons. I need to get these questions off my
chest and find out just how much harm she has done to me, myte mother, and
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Richard sighed, his shoulders slumping slightly. “I know,” he admitted. “Just
promise me you’ll be careful, Amber. That’s honestly all I care about.”
Amber cupped his face in her hands. “I promise,” she whispered.
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a vibration jolted through his pocket. He cast a quick apologetic nce at
Amber before excusing himself to answer the call.
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Retrieving his phone, Richard saw that it was Elena calling, and he knew
something big must have happened for her to be calling him so soon.
“Hey, Elena. What’s going on?” Richard asked.
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There was a brief pause on the other end of the line before Elena’s voice came
through. “I’m calling about ck,” she informed him. “He’s currently in the
hospital, and ording to the people I have in his house, he was found in his
office with a stab wound to the neck.”
Richard’s eyes widened in shock, his mind swirling with disbelief. He didn’t
expect that he’d hear the news so soon, and he didn’t know how to feel at
first. “Is it… Is it who I think it is?” he asked.
“Yes, it was her,” Elena replied. “The CCTV footage caught Marlene entering his office, and it’s
confirmed that she stabbed him. She’s now a wanted criminal,
and as for Kayden…well, that b ast ard is currently fighting for his life at the hospital.”
“Is there any update on… his condition? Is he dead?” he asked, barely able to
contain his excitement.
“It’s touch and go right now,” she replied. “I hear the doctors are doing everything they can, but it’s too
early to tell. All I’m sure of is that Kayden can never have a normal life again. Even if he survives, he’ll
be as good as
dead.”
Richard’sughter echoed through the room, a mix of satisfaction and relief swirling in him as Elena
told him exactly what he wanted to hear.
Amber, who had been silently watching Richard, her curiosity piqued by his sudden outburst, couldn’t
help but wonder who he was talking to and what had amused him so much. With an arched eyebrow,
she leaned closer to him. “What’s going on?” she asked. “Why are youughing so hard, and who are
you talking
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Richard’s smile lingered as he hurriedly wrapped up the conversation with Elena, assuring her that he
would talk to herter.
Ending the call, he turned to Amber, his eyes filled with a mix of satisfaction
and excitement. Before answering her question, he took a deep breath, gathering
his thoughts..
This was a moment he had been waiting for-an opportunity to finally tell Amber that she would never
have to worry about the bas ta rd who killed her mother and
made his life miserable for years, ever again.
“Babe, you might be shocked to hear this,” Richard began, “but Kayden’s
currently hospitalized, and it’s as a result of getting stabbed in the neck,!
courtesy of Marlene.”
Amber’s confusion was evident on her face as she blinked in disbelief.
“Marlene? Why on earth would she do something like that to Kayden, of all people? Are you sure of
what you’re saying? Who told you this?” she asked.
Richard’s smile widened, a glimmer of triumph in his eyes. “It’s a long story, babe, and I promise I’ll
exin everything once the situation with Mary is over, ” he exined. “But the important thing is that
Kayden is no longer going to be a threat to either of us ever again. He’s as good as dead now,” he
exined, triggering Amber’s curiosity.
“You know what, Richard? I need to meet Mary in less than an hour, so I don’t have time to be too
curious, but once all that is over, I’ll need aplete
exnation,” she responded, trying to control her excitement at the thought of Kayden possibly dying
soon.