By admin The CEO’s Double Wife Novel Ch 18
A wave of terrified screams erupted throughout the venue as the guests scattered in panic, plunging the scene into utter chaos.
Andy was even more frightened, his little face turning pale as he clung tightly to Arnold.
Theodore ignored the surrounding turmoil, stepping forward one step at a time, pressing the muzzle of his gun steadily against Arnold’s forehead, his voice squeezed out through clenched teeth.
“Give me back my Vallie, my Andy.”
“Theodore, stop!” Valerie tried to rush forward, but Arnold held her back firmly with his arm.
Facing the dark barrel of the gun, Arnold showed not a trace of fear on his face. He even patted Valerie’s hand reassuringly. “Don’t be afraid.”
The calmer he appeared, the more intense the madness burned in Theodore’s eyes.
What right did he have to win Vallie’s love, to earn Andy’s trust?
“I told you to give them back to me!” Theodore roared, his finger already pressing on the trigger.
“Theodore, put the gun down first, and I’ll talk to you!” Valerie broke free from Arnold’s restraint and stepped forward.
Theodore finally shifted his gaze away from Arnold, the madness in his eyes fading slightly.
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“Fine, come with me.” He slowly lowered the gun, but still gripped it tightly in his hand.
“Vallie, don’t go!” Arnold grabbed her, his eyes full of worry.
“Don’t worry, I can handle this,” Valerie gave him a reassuring look, then said to Theodore, “Let’s go to the café next door. I don’t want Andy to see any of this.”
Theodore nodded obediently.
The café had already been cleared out, leaving only the two of them inside.
“What do you want to talk about?” Valerie spoke first, her voice icy cold.
“Vallie, come back with me,” Theodore pleaded anxiously. “I know I was wrong. This past year, not a single day has gone by that I haven’t searched for you, that I haven’t regretted. Please forgive me, will you? Let’s take Andy and go back to Los Angeles. We can be like we used to be…”
“Like before?” Valerie let out a soft laugh. “Theodore, have you forgotten? The Valerie you’re looking for died a long time ago.”
She met his stunned gaze. “She died the moment you threatened me with Andy’s life to force me to shut down the livestream. She died when you let Olivia pour my mother’s ashes down the toilet and had people slap me ninety–nine times. The person sitting here now is a complete stranger to you.”
With a heavy thud, Theodore left his seat and dropped to his knees on the tiled floor in front of Valerie.
The man who once wielded power in Los Angeles, always above others, now knelt on the ground without a shred of dignity, looking up with tears welling in his eyes.
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“I’m sorry… Vallie, I’m so sorry…” he choked out, reaching for her hand, but she recoiled from him in disgust.
Valerie looked down at him from above, her eyes utterly unmoved.
She mocked him lightly, “Did you learn this act from Olivia? Did you used to kneel and beg her like this too, letting her train you like an obedient dog? What a pity, Theodore. She might have fallen for it, but I
won’t.”
“No… Vallie, as long as you forgive me, I’ll do anything you ask. If you want me to die, I’ll do it.” he pleaded humbly.
She narrowed her eyes. “You’ll do anything, Theodore? Then can you bring my mother back to life? Can you gather all her ashes that were flushed down the drain?”
Theodore grabbed the hem of her dress. “Olivia… she’s already been sentenced to death. The execution is next month. She killed your mother, and she’ll pay with her life.”
He thought that saying this would bring her even the slightest comfort.
But Valerie laughed, laughing so hard that tears streamed down her face.
“She’ll pay with her life, and that’s what she deserves. But what about the pain Andy and I suffered? Who will pay for that?”
She walked to the door, leaving him with one final sentence.
“Theodore, I’m warning you. Don’t harass me or my family again. In Britain, breaking into a home and threatening someone with a gun is enough to put you behind bars for life.”
Valerie thought her warning would work, but she still underestimated the obsession of a madman.
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The next morning, when Valerie went out for her run and opened the door, she was met with an unbelievable sight.
Theodore was actually kneeling on the lawn in front of their villa, his body covered in dew and grass clippings.
Hearing the door open, he lifted his bloodshot eyes, and then did something that sent a chill down Valerie’s spine.
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