Chapter 8 - The Shadow of Danger
Life felt like an absolute dream for the next few weeks.
Chloe’s mother was finally discharged from the hospital, glowing with health and happiness.
Julian had secretly bought Chloe’s mother a beautiful cottage near the ocean to ensure she had a peaceful recovery.
Chloe had moved back into the penthouse, and their relationship blossomed into a deep, intense love.
But Julian’s brutal destruction of Victoria’s family empire had created dangerous new enemies.
One evening, Chloe was walking back to her car after finishing her shift at the clinic.
Suddenly, a black van screeched to a halt beside her.
Before she could even scream, two masked men grabbed her, dragging her into the back of the vehicle.
A foul-smelling rag was pressed hard over her mouth and nose.
Her vision blurred, and the world faded to black.
When Julian received the ransom video an hour later, the glass tumbler in his hand shattered into deadly shards.
The kidnappers were remnants of a rival syndicate he had dismantled years ago.
They demanded complete control of his shipping empire in exchange for Chloe's life.
Julian’s eyes turned pitch black, stripping away the gentle man Chloe had brought out.
The ruthless, merciless Sheikh had fully returned.
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"Find them," Julian whispered to his security chief, his voice echoing with absolute death.
"And make sure they understand what happens when they touch what is mine."
