Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring Novel

Chapter 128 Alexander got out of the car and onto the granite paving of the Blackthorn skyscraper .

His eyes iced , his jaw tightened .

The betrayal was still fresh , a venomous wound in his pride .

Five hundred million bucks , lost .

Stolen under his nose .

The thought of it burned like acid , and he swore to himself that the man who dared to cross him would regret it for the rest of their miserable life … He strode through the grand lobby , his presence commanding attention .

Employees scattered out of his path , their heads lowering in both respect and fear .

They could feel the storm brewing in him .

Alexander didnt bother acknowledging them : his focus was razor sharp .

He entered his private elevator , pressing the button for the top floor with more force than necessary .

The moment the elevator doors opened onto his office , Alexander was already shrugging off his suit jacket onto the nearest chair .

There were piles of documents atop his desk , but the documents related to the embezzlement was what he needed .

He sat , grasping the papers and scanning every detail with eyes sharp in ruthless precision .

It was indisputable : Blackthorn Holdings had been scammed out of five hundred million dollars .

The transactions was buried deep but not deeply enough to avoid detection from some workers .

How could I have let this happen under my watch ? he wondered bitterly .

His private investigators stood before him , hands behind their backs in attention .

He raised his head and , with a cold voice .

instructed , Start tracing every person who has left the country in the last 48 hours through air , sea , or road .

I dont care how you do it ; find him .

He couldnt have gone far , Alexander barked Yes , sir .

Well update you as soon as we have something , the lead investigator stammered , scared .

Alexander closed the file and leaned back in his chair , pinching the bridge of his nose .

The frustration and anger swirled in his chest in a storm of emotions that he could not hold back entirely .

The situation required all his attention , yet his mind betrayed him , as he began thinking about Emma .

She had left him five years ago .

He could still remember the look in her eye as she had walked away .

Then , he hadnt grasped what he lost ; his pride , anger , and misplaced priorities had blinded him .

But now , the emptiness she left behind was a constant ache , one he couldnt shake no matter how much he tried to bury himself in work .

He had no right to think about her , not after the way he had treated her , yet she lingered in his mind all the time .

Alexander shook his head , forcing himself back to the present .

There was no time for this .

He couldnt afford to be distracted , not now , not when everything that his forefathers had worked for was at stake .

Straightening in his chair , he flipped through the documents again , his determination hardening .

He would find the thief .

He would reclaim what was his .

But even as he immersed himself in the task at hand , a part of him couldnt help but wonder if his success meant anything without Emma by his side .

AAAAA Annie stood as the door of the warehouse began to open .

Her heart pounded in her chest but not with fear , but with a dark excitement that she hadnt felt in years .

She had been informed that theyd managed to find Jim , the guy she had slept with , though the owner of the playhouse had managed to slip through their grasp .

She rubbed her palms together , her red painted nails shining bright under the weak light bulb hanging above her .

Anticipation hummed in her veins .

It had been far too long since she had indulged in these cruel games that gave her life meaning .

For five long years , she had played Alexanders picture perfect girlfriend .

She had smiled when she wanted to scream and pretended to be the perfect lady when deep down , she was anything but .

Pain had always been her fuel ; she fed off it , craved it , and needed it to remind herself of who she really Jim being dragged into the room , her old self began awakening .

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Chapter 128 The sound of scuffling feet brought her gaze up , and a smirk curled upon her lips .

Jim resisted or at least he tried to .

His futile attempts were laughable against the giant men who were holding him strongly .

His eyes darted around the room like a trapped animal ; he was afraid and on the lookout for any escape available .

There was no means of escape , though .

Not for him .

AAAAA The thought of Emma filled Derek with a venomous fury .

She had taken everything from him , his family name , his pride , his future .

And now she stood tall , celebrated and untouchable , I was unbearable .

But not for much longer .

He opened the closet , pulling out the bag he had packed meticulously for weeks .

Inside was the explosives .

Derek caught his reflection once more in the mirror , running a hand over his freshly cut hair .

It was shorter now , neater , meant to blend in with the rest , like any other man walking the crowded street .

He pulled a plain black face mask over his features , obscuring his identity even more .

He stepped out of the apartment , squinting against the suns brightness that momentarily dazed him .

He hailed a taxi , holding the bag close as he climbed inside .

To Diana house , he told the driver in a curt manner .

The man nodded and adjusted his rearview mirror to glance at Dereks masked face before pulling into traffic .

Derek looked down at the bag sitting on his lap .

It seemed heavier than before .

This wasnt just about destroying her success alone but taking back his identity , forcing the world to remember him once more , even if it was for something terrifying .

The taxi pulled to a stop in front of Dianas house , and Derek stepped out , his heart pounding in his chest .

He stood for a moment , staring at the towering structure before him , a structure that should have become his .

With a deep breath , he adjusted the strap of the bag on his shoulder and walked forward with steady steps , and unshakable purpose .

Emma should be ready to feel his wrath .

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