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The Unwanted son-in-law Chapter 21: Hard decision
LISA’S POVNo one knew what I had done.Not even Ethan.As I sat in my apartment, the glow of my laptop screen casting dim brightness across the room, I held the small flash drive between my fingers, turning it over, feeling the weight of it, the weight of the truth it carried, everything that has been their little secret. The secrets on this device could change everything. They could shatter Ethan’s trust, expose the lies we’d both unknowingly built our lives around, and worst of all confirm my deepest fear.I took a deep breath and plugged it in.The screen flickered, and my heart pounded as the hidden files I had extracted from Windsor’s system started loading. A flurry of encrypted messages, financial transactions, confidential reports all laid bare before me. I clicked through them quickly, my eyes darting across lines of text, trying to make sense of what I am seeing.And then, I saw it.A name I hadn’t expected.Mr. Carter.It was highlighted in an email thread between Windsor
The Unwanted son-in-law Chapter 22: Mistake
CHRIS’S POVEverything was set.They thought I was done with them, hahaha they are so wrong.I had been planning this for a month now, waiting for the perfect moment. Ethan had been in my way for far too long, stealing the recognition and trust of the Windsors that should have been mine. He wasn’t even part of this world, yet he had their respect.But no more.I leaned against my car in the corner near the Windsor estate, watching the security cameras. I had studied their patterns, where they turned, where the blind spots were. The morning rush was my best opportunity.Ethan always left for work around the same time. His routine was predictable.Too easy.I pulled out my phone, checking the small detonator in my hand. A simple push of a button, and boomhe’d be gone.By the time anyone realized what had happened, I would be far away, with an alibi so airtight that even the police wouldn’t question me.Everything was in place.Now, all I had to do was wait.LISA’S POVSomething wa
The Unwanted son-in-law Chapter 23: Secrets
Ethan’s POVI barely had time to process the call before I was in my car, racing toward the scene.Lisa.Lisa’s car had exploded.My sister.I could barely breathe as I gripped the steering wheel, the car was speeding real fast. My heartbeat pounded so bad, and I could hear each beat of it, and it was drowning out every rational thought in me.This can’t be real. This can’t be happening.Please be alive. Please be alive.When I arrived, the entire street was a disaster. Cops cars, firefighters, paparazzi and paramedics swarmed the area, their flashing lights casting reflections off the broken glass littering the pavement. Smoke still curled from what remained of Lisa’s car a charred, twisted wreck. The acrid scent of burning metal and gasoline clung to the air, making me want to poke.I stumbled out of my car, almost tripping over my own feet.“Lisa!” I screamed, pushing past officers, ignoring the hands trying to restrain me. “Where is she? Where’s my sister?!”A paramedic grabbed my
The Unwanted son-in-law Chapter 25: You betrayed me
Zara’s POVTonight had to be perfect.Ethan will be surprised, I really want him to forget about his sister even though it's just for a short while.I had spent the entire evening setting everything up. The room was bathed in the soft glow of candlelight, the flickering flames casting golden hues across the satin sheets. Rose petals trailed from the doorway to the bed, each one carefully placed to create a path meant only for him.The scent of lavender and vanilla filled the air, blending with the delicious aroma of the meal I had spent hours preparing with the help of the maids, of course. I wasn’t exactly the best cook, but tonight, I wanted to give Ethan something special.I wanted to remind him that despite everything, we were still us.Or at least, I hoped we were.Slipping into the red silk nightie that hugged my curves
The Unwanted son-in-law Chapter 24: Dear Ethan
CHRIS’ POVEthan Carter has no idea what’s coming for him.I sit in my office. The skyline is alive with moving cars speeding down the streets below, people hurrying home, oblivious to the game unfolding above them.I swirl the amber liquid in my glass, watching as it catches the light, the slow rotation mirroring the calculated patience with which I’ve orchestrated every step of my plan.Ethan walks around with that air of confidence, believing he belongs, believing he’s untouchable. It’s almost laughable. He has no idea that every move he makes has already been anticipated, that the ground beneath him is cracking with each passing second.And soon, he’ll fall.He’s just another pawn in a game I’ve been playing for years.And now, I’m about to make my final move.He won’t see it coming.The first plan didn't work, the second one will. The first step is easy.Money.The Windsor company is a powerhouse, a legacy built over generations. But every great empire has cracks in its foundat
The Unwanted son-in-law Chapter 26: How could they
Ethan’s POVI didn’t want to look at her.I couldn’t.The anger, the pain, the betrayal, it was just too much to take inZara stood in front of me, her face a mixture of shock and hurt, but I didn’t care. She could be hurt all she wanted. It didn’t change the truth.“You still won’t admit it, will you?” I said, my voice laced with bitterness. “You won’t even try to explain?”“I didn’t do anything to Lisa!” she snapped back, her green eyes blazing with frustration.“Then what were you doing?” I shot back, stepping closer. “Why did she come here? Why was she arguing with you before she left? What exactly was so important that she had to rush to find me?”Zara clenched her jaw. “She accused me o
The Unwanted son-in-law Chapter 27: Who to believe
Zara’s POVThe house felt eerily quiet after Ethan was taken away. The tension still clung to the air, suffocating me. I sat on the edge of my bed, gripping the sheets as my mind spiraled.He looked so angry when he was dragged out in handcuffs.And the worst part?I did nothing to stop it.I buried my face in my hands. I didn’t know what to believe anymore. Ethan swore he was innocent, but the evidence was undeniable. And now, everything felt like a mess.A knock at my door made me snap out of my thoughts.“Come in,” I called, my voice hoarse.The door creaked open, and Chris stepped inside, looking way too pleased for someone who had just witnessed his brother-in-law being arrested.“Zara,” he said smoothly, shutting the door behind him. “I just wanted to check on you. I know this must be… hard for you.”I sighed, rubbing my temples. “I don’t even know what to think, Chris.”He sat down beside me, a little too close for my liking. “You shouldn’t have to think, Zara. The truth is rig
The Unwanted son-in-law Chapter 28: Betrayal
Chris’s POVI clenched my fists as I stormed out of Zara’s room, my blood boiling.She actually defended him.After everything.I exhaled sharply, trying to regain control. Zara was supposed to be on my side. She was supposed to hate Ethan as much as I did. But instead, she had the audacity to throw me out like I was the villain.That fool had his claws so deep in her that she couldn’t even see reality.But that was fine.Because I had another way to make sure Ethan was gone for good.A way that would ensure he’d never return to the Windsor family or Zara.I straightened my shirt, forced a neutral expression onto my face, and walked down the hallway toward Leonard’s office.Zara might be blinded by whatever ridiculous attachment she had for Ethan,
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Chapter 57: Leonard’s Possession
Leonard’s POVI stood in the dimly lit room, watching the small figure of Elias. The boy, my grandson, looked up at me with wide eyes. There was something strangely innocent about the way he stared at me, and yet, I could see the fear lurking behind his gaze. It was the fear of the unknown, the fear of being in a place he didn’t understand, with people he didn’t know.But that fear would fade. It would all fade in time. I had him now, that’s all that mattered.I couldn’t suppress the small smirk that tugged at the corner of my lips. Elias was mine, he had no idea yet, but his mother’s precious secrets were all about to unravel. Zara, her precious little family, would never know what hit them. The way they all clung to their little world, thinking they were safe, thinking they had power over me, how wrong they were.“Stay quiet, Elias,” I said softly, stepping closer to him. His wide eyes flicked up at me, and he nodded quickly. The room was silent except for the soft sound of his brea
Chapter 56: Too Late
Zara’s POVThe drive to Lisa’s apartment felt unusually calm.Veronica and I exchanged a few quiet words, but for the most part, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was forgetting something important. I tried to push the nagging thought out of my mind, telling myself it was just my nerves acting up. After all, Lisa had seemed fine the last time I saw her. She’d been in good spirits, planning a quiet evening with Elias at her new place. She even mentioned she was finally getting settled after the move, though there's no enough security there.But nothing about that neighbourhood screamed “danger.” And yet… the air felt thick with unease.“I just hope she didn’t go out,” I muttered, staring out the window as the city passed by. “You know how she gets when she’s stressed. She’ll go off the grid for hours.”Veronica glanced over at me, her eyes narrowing in concern. “You think something’s off?”“No, I’m just overthinking. We’re probably fine,” I replied, trying to reassure myself.When t
Chapter 55: Snatched
Clarke’s POV Leonard Windsor didn’t trust many men.But he trusted me and Miller.That trust wasn’t born of loyalty. It was built on usefulness. We were the type of men who got things done. Cleanly, quietly and permanently.So when he finally said, “It’s time,” I didn’t ask questions. I already knew the target.Lisa Carter and the boy Elias, his own grandson.His leverage, Ethan's weakness and Zara’s ultimate submission.We’d been trailing Lisa for days now. She was clever, I’d give her that. Always looking over her shoulder, never sticking around one place for too long. She changed cars, wore hats, and always tried to dodge any cameras. But clever only gets you so far. Because she was also sentimental and sentiment makes people predictable.She never strayed far from the boy.The CARTER heir, legitimate, hidden and valuable.“She’s holed up in a townhouse on Clifton,” Miller muttered beside me, eyes glued to the grainy surveillance feed on his tablet. “Lights out at 11:30, no re
Chapter 54: Uneasiness everywhere
Lisa's POVThe warm wind of the evening felt like a blessing as Elias tugged on my hand, his excitement almost contagious. I had been waiting for this moment all week, just a simple warm evening with my nephew, spoiling him with ice cream and letting everything else fade away, even if just for a few hours.“Are we almost there?” Elias’s voice broke through my thoughts, his small steps quickening as we approached the ice cream parlor.I glanced down at him and smiled, squeezing his hand. “Just a few more steps, buddy. Almost there.”We reached the little shop, one of my favorites from when I was a kid. It had been a while since I’d been here, but everything still looked the same, striped awnings, a jingle bell on the door, and the sweet scent of waffle cones filling the air. I could already feel my own excitement building. A moment of normalcy, something I hadn’t had in weeks.I opened the door for Elias, letting him rush ahead, and followed him inside. The woman behind the counter gr
Chapter 53: Shadows of Power
Leonard’s POVThe sound of the door closing behind Clarke and Miller echoed through the vast, empty study. The silence that followed was a heavy one, pressing in from all sides as I allowed myself a moment of rare satisfaction.The pieces had fallen into place. Zara, stubborn as she was, had given me exactly what I needed. I wasn’t surprised, though. People always underestimate the importance of their own secrets. Zara had thought she could keep her son hidden, but in the end, she had made the fatal error of believing I could be deceived.Now, Ethan Carter, the so-called righteous heir but Unwanted son-in-law, was unknowingly tied to me in ways he never could have anticipated. His son, his heir was mine to control.It was almost poetic, really.I chuckled softly, swirling the whiskey in my glass as I contemplated the chain of events. Ethan, so proud of his empire, his legacy, he had no idea that the one thing he cherished most was already slipping through his fingers. A child, hidden
Chapter 52: Panic
Zara’s POVI stared at the phone screen for the hundredth time that day, willing it to ring, vibrate or anything. But nothing yet, no missed calls, no messages, not even a damn emoji from Lisa.It had only been five days since she took Elias for the two-week custody agreement we’d settled on, but it felt like five months. I told myself I needed the break, that Elias deserved time with his aunt, and Lisa despite our complicated history had earned that right. But now, every minute he was gone gnawed at my soul like an open wound that refused to heal. I also don't know what happened and why my dad changed his mind about me leaving in one week.But I was happy he let me stay, because my head wasn't rapping around any escape this time but somehow something felt… wrong.I couldn't explain it. It was that prickly, cold dread that crept into your bones when a storm was approaching, even though the sky was still clear. I paced across the living room floor, arms crossed, biting the corner o
Chapter 51: Deal with him
Zara’s POVThe moment Lisa disappeared with Elias, I knew I had nowhere left to run.The weight of Ethan’s stare pinned me in place, and for a second, the air in the bar felt too thick to breathe. The noise around us faded. The clink of glasses, the hum of laughter, the low thump of music were gone. All I could hear was my own heartbeat pounding in my ears.He didn’t speak. Not yet. He just stood there, that infuriating calm look on his face. But I knew Ethan. Knew how still he got when he was barely holding it together.“You really thought I’d believe that soldier story forever?” he asked finally, voice low. Controlled.I opened my mouth but nothing came out.He took a step closer. “Zara.”I flinched like he’d struck me.And then I broke.“Not here,” I whispered, throat tight. “Please.”He didn’t argue. Just nodded once, short and sharp, then I turned on my heels and walked toward the back exit.He followed me behind into the night, but I honestly was feeling real guilty, it was as i
Chapter 50: New and evil plan
Leonard’s POVI was sipping my evening whiskey when the door to my study burst open.I didn’t flinch.A man who flinches is a man who loses.Instead, I took another slow sip, letting the silence stretch, letting my men feel the weight of their intrusion.The two guards standing before me hesitated. That was good. Fear kept people obedient.“Speak,” I commanded, my voice calm, but firm.One of them, a wiry man named Clarke, cleared his throat. “Sir… we have information on Zara.”I raised an eyebrow. “Do you?”My fingers traced the rim of my glass, my patience thinning. I told my men following her for a week and everyday I will be expecting a daily reports of where she went, who she spoke to, whether she was still playing her ridiculous little rebellion against my plans.But something about Clarke’s nervous stance told me this wasn’t just routine.“What did you find?” I asked, my voice smooth, but laced with warning.Clarke exchanged a quick look with the miller before he exhaled and sa
Chapter 49: LISA CARTER
Zara’s POVI was going to throw up.Not a cute, dramatic gasp-throw-up, but a full-body, gut-wrenching, I'm-going-to-die kind of throw-up.Because I still couldn't find my son, because my father’s men were in the same bar as me.Because Ethan was here.And because I had just accidentally tried to rescue a child who wasn't even mine.So yeah. Not my best day.I wiped at my face, swallowing down the rising panic. Tears blurred my vision, but I forced myself to focus. Think, Zara. THINK.Where could Elias be? I had checked everywhere. Under tables, outside, even near the bathrooms where Veronica had nearly gotten us kicked out by arguing with the bartender.And then, finally I saw him.Sitting happily and munching on fries.With Lisa.My entire body froze.Lisa Carter. Ethan’s sister.Oh, for the love of everything holy.Of all the people in the world, Lisa Carter had to be the one to find my son?Lisa. Freaking. Carter.I felt my soul attempt to escape my body.Of all the people in this
