The Aftermath
Evelyn couldn't sleep.
She lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, her mind a whirlwind of everything that had happened.
Theo's anger.
His fear.
The way he had held onto her like she was the only thing keeping him sane.
Elias's grip on her wrist. His cruel smirk. His whispered threats.
The way she had let him win.
Evelyn clenched her fists.
She had surrendered herself to save Theo and Kade.
But at what cost?
She was here, safe in Theo's arms.
But her soul?
It was still trapped in Elias's grasp , fear.
She turned her head slightly, looking at Theo.
He was asleep, his face tense even in rest.
His arm was draped over her waist, as if even in sleep, he couldn't let her go.
Her chest ached.
Because she knew.
Knew that this wasn't over.
Knew that Elias wasn't finished with them.
And knew that Theo's rage was only just beginning.
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Kade's voice shattered the silence.
"Turn on the TV. Now."
Theo sat up instantly, his senses sharp. Evelyn followed suit, dread coiling in her stomach.
Kade threw the remote onto the bed. "You need to see this."
Theo grabbed it and turned on the news.
Evelyn's blood ran cold.
On the screen, displayed for the entire world to see—
The pictures.
The ones Elias took.
The ones he had sent to Theo.
They were everywhere again this time in news channels.
The headline was worse.
Bestselling Author Evelyn Carter – A CEO Mistress?
Evelyn's hands trembled.
Her entire world was collapsing.
Whispers filled the air.
The hotel staff. The media. The world.
Her name was already trending.
Evelyn Carter. Elias Bennett.
Every gossip site was eating it up.
Kade ran a hand through his hair. "It's all over the internet. He didn't just leak them. He made sure the world saw them."
Evelyn's breath hitched.
Her name.
Her face.
Her reputation.
Shattered.
She turned to Theo.
His face was pure rage.
But not the kind of rage she had seen before.
This wasn't just anger.
This was murderous.
Theo stood up slowly.
Kade tensed. "Theo—"
Theo's voice was low. Dangerous.
"I'm going to kill him."
Evelyn shot up. "Theo, no."
He turned to her, his dark eyes filled with something
terrifying.
"He ruined you, Evelyn."
Her breath caught.
"He put his hands on you, and then threw you into this fire." Theo took a step closer, his entire body trembling with restrained fury. "And you expect me to sit here and do nothing?"
Evelyn swallowed. "If you go after him now, you'll be walking into a trap."
"I don't care."
She grabbed his hands. "But I do!"
Silence.
Evelyn looked up at him, her eyes desperate.
"You're all I have left, Theo." Her voice cracked. "Don't let him take you away from me, too."
Theo's jaw tightened.
His hands clenched into fists.
And for a moment—just a moment—Evelyn thought she had reached him.
But then, he pulled away.
His voice was quiet, but deadly.
"I won't let him win, Evelyn."
She felt her heart stop.
Because she knew.
This wasn't just revenge anymore.
This was war.
And Theo Bennett wasn't going to stop until Elias Knight was destroyed
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End of Chapter 64