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In the country . Lucas finally uncovered all the details of that angel investment . Staring at each transfer record , he sat in his office the entire night , like a weathered statue . As for Bethany , he could no longer get close to her . But he spent a large sum to bribe an airline insider , monitoring Bethany's itinerary . Half a month later , the news arrived . Bethany had booked a ticket to Florence . The moment he heard the news , Lucas didn't even have time to pack his luggage he grabbed his passport and rushed straight to the airport .
On the plane , he kept staring at their only photo together - it was taken five years ago , right after they got their marriage certificate . Back then , Abigail's smile was so warm , and her eyes held only him . " Abigail , wait for me . " He stroked the photo , murmuring to himself . After landing in Florence , Lucas didn't alert Bethany . Instead , like a private detective , he quietly rented a car and followed her . Bethany was clearly going to see Abigail .
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0.00 % 18.20 L Chapter 12 11 288 Vouchers But she was very cautious , circling several times before finally parking under a quiet apartment building in a wealthy neighborhood . Lucas hid in a café at the street corner , wearing sunglasses and a hat , his eyes fixed on the building's entrance . He waited like that for three days . He didn't dare blink or leave . When hungry , he nibbled on some bread ; when thirsty , he drank cold water . The Lucas who once cared so much about quality of life and would only drink Evian was now as disheveled as a homeless man .
Finally , on the evening of the third day . The apartment door opened . The figure he had dreamed of day and night walked out . Abigail was wearing a loose linen shirt , the sleeves rolled up , revealing her right arm still in a brace . Yet she looked relaxed , no longer the ' housewife ' who used to tread carefully around him at home , but instead exuding a long - lost artistic aura . Lucas was about to rush out , but his steps froze in place . Because beside Abigail , there was a man . The man was elegantly dressed , carrying shopping bags , and was turning to say something to Abigail .
Abigail listened intently , a gentle smile on her lips . 26.57 % 18:20 Chapter 12 244 ( Vouchers How could he be doing so well ? So happy ? Lucas's eyes were bloodshot , a wild thought growing in his mind . He rented a room across from the apartment . He bought a telescope , spying day and night on the life behind that window . He turned himself into a rat in the gutter , just to steal a glimpse of that sunlight that didn't belong to him . But he would not give up . Five years of love - how could that man replace him in just two months ?
Lucas stood behind the curtains , staring at the warm yellow light glowing across the street , his gaze stubborn and crazed . " Abigail , you are mine . " " No one can take you away . " 83.55 % Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes.
Cedella's storytelling style is immersive and addictive-perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.
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