He killed our son for the affair that I never had novel

15 % My movements grew faster , more frenzied , my breathing rasping like a bellows . I searched the villa three times over , overturning every corner in desperation . Only when I finally collapsed to the floor in exhaustion did I accept the truth - Freya wasn't dead . The realization brought an uncontrollable rush of relief . I had never truly believed she would die here , but that one - in - a - million possibility had gnawed at me relentlessly .

Only after seeing it with my own eyes could I finally let go of the fear . My body went slack , and I sank to the floor , utterly spent. It wasn't until the following day that I saw the butler and the household staff returning . 1 lunged forward , seizing the butler by the collar . My voice erupted in a roar . " Why is the villa like this ? Where's my wife ? I told you to watch over her at home ! How could you let this happen ? Why didn anyone tell me the villa caught fire ?

" The thought of a fire had never even crossed my mind . But right now , the only thing that mattered was confirming Freya's safety . I waved my hand impatiently . " Forget it , forget it . Just tell me where is she ? " " > The butler's face turned ghostly pale . His voice trembled as he stammered , " S - Sir , we don't know where Ma'am Freya went . Yesterday , she gave us all the day off . When we came back this morning … the villa was already like this .

" " I had been bracing myself to hear her whereabouts from the butler , even if it meant she was injured . As long as she was alive , it was enough . " But I hadn't expected - even the butler had no idea where she'd gone !!! And worse still - according to his account , there was a good chance it had been Freya herself who set the fire that destroyed our home . [ The thought made me shake my head in disbelief . " " No … how could that be ? There's no way it turned out like this .

It's impossible . This fire must have been set by someone else ! It couldn't have been her ! " Without another word , I pulled out my phone and called my assistant . " On the other end , Saige's voice cracked with emotion , almost on the verge of tears . " " Sir ! Yesterday's incident has completely blown up . The PR department can't contain it anymore !! " They even caught Ma'am Harper on video ordering the reporters to delete the footage .

Now the internet is saying the Laurents are involved in organized crime … " Even the higher authorities have stepped in to investigate us . Sir , we- " " Saige rattled off the situation in a flurry , but I didn't care in the slightest . I cut him off sharply . " Forget that for now . Find out where my wife is . " \ There was a pause on the line before he finally replied , " S - Sir , she's at the company . She said she'll only go home after you've dealt with this matter .

" \ A surge of joy lit my eyes . I sprang to my feet , heading straight for my car . But the butler and several servants stepped in front of me.X " Sir , what about the villa ? It's ruined … W - What should we do ? " I glanced back at the blackened shell of the villa . A sharp , needling pain stabbed at my chest . My brows knitted tightly . " Take a few days off . Once the villa is rebuilt , you can all return , " I said flatly . Without another word , I brushed past them , got into the car , and sped away .