Revenge After Divorce Novel by Black Rose

Chapter 233

XANDER

I was furious about what happened earlier. I didn’t even know where Xander had come from or what he was thinking showing up there like that. I’d checked before going back to Olivia’s room, and everything was fine–she and Samuel were outside, playing by the pool. Then, out of nowhere, Xander appeared.

I had finished cooking, but the food wasn’t plated yet. I had been taking care of the final touches, and now I was stuck trying to figure out a way to get Olivia that meal. Damn Ethan. That guy was always too much. Why couldn’t he just mind his own business for once?

I’d run background checks on all of them, Ethan, Nick, and Marcus. They were all prominent businessmen. Ethan was a millionaire, while Nick and Marcus were billionaires practically on the same level of wealth. Olivia certainly knew how to choose them. From what I gathered, none of them worked with Luke. They just hung out with him because he was Olivia’s father.

Still, they’d do well to stay out of my way and stop meddling in things that weren’t their concern.

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My phone rang, and when I saw the caller ID, I groaned. It was my friend. As soon as I answered, his voice came through, urgent and sharp: “Please tell me you didn’t go through with it?”

“I didn’t get the chance,” I said, my tone more irritated than I meant. “But I was about to, until Ethan showed up and stopped me.”

He sighed heavily. “I beg you, rethink this. She’s not to blame for any of this. If you want to deal with someone, deal with her father. She was just a child back then, and I’m sure she had no idea what her father was involved in. How can you punish her for his sins?”

I was getting frustrated now, his words grating on me. He was starting to meddle in things that weren’t his business, and I’d had enough. Back then, he’d felt sorry for me, taken me in when I had nothing. I worked like a slave for his family, but I was grateful, they gave me a chance.

But that was the past. I was no longer that helpless kid. I was a grown man, a father, and I could make my own decisions.

“They say the sins of the father fall on the son,” I said, my voice cold. “It’s a shame Luke doesn’t have a son, but a daughter will do just fine, too.”

There was a long pause on the other end of the line, so quiet that I almost thought he hung up. I pulled the phone away from my ear and checked the screen, still connected.

“Listen to me, Xander,” he said, his voice firm. “If you wont think about your son and stop this, then I’ll have no choice but to act as well.”

What the hell did he mean by that? I could feel my blood pressure rising. “Are you taking their side? You, of all people, the one who knows everything I’ve been through, you’re going to turn your back on me? You’re going to betray me? Are you really going to do that?”

He sighed heavily. “I don’t want to, Xander. That’s why I’m begging you to stop. But if you won’t, I’ll have no choice but to save you from yourself. For Justin’s sake. He deserves better than this. He’s already lost his mother, Do you really want him to lose his father too?”

I could feel the emotional pressure building, his words lace with guilt. It felt like manipulation, but I couldn’t

ignore the truth in them. He was playing the emotional card, and it was hitting hard. I trusted him, why was he doing this now? noveldrama

“Do what you must,” I said, my voice low. “And I will do what I must.”

I ended the call abruptly, feeling a mix of anger and frustration. My thoughts were clouded, but I couldn’t stay there. I needed to get away.

I walked out of my room, heading toward the cemetery where my father was buried. It had been years since I’d visited. I had avoided it, weighed down by the guilt of how long I’d let it go, never bothering to find the man who had shaped so much of my life.

But today was different. Today, I felt the urge to tell him that I had finally found the one who had ruined everything. It was time to confront him. For the first time in a long time, I found the courage to do this.

I stopped by a nearby shop to pick up some fresh flowers and made my way to the cemetery. It wasn’t far from the hotel. This place, this neighbourhood, used to be home. It was where I grew up.

When I arrived at my father’s grave, I knelt down and began cleaning the area. I removed the weeds and the dry grass, the years of neglect slowly fading away as I worked. Once it was clear, I placed the flowers on the grave.

“Father, it’s me, Xander. I’m sorry it took me so long to come and visit. You must have been watching everything from up there, and I know you understand why I stayed away.‘

I paused, feeling the weight of the silence around me. The wind rustled through the trees, and I could almost hear his voice in the stillness.

“But I found him, father. That’s why I’m here. I came to tell you that it won’t be long now. You’ll soon be able to rest in peace, and I’ll keep the promise I made to you all those years ago. The time is coming. You’ll get your peace.”

I took a deep breath, trying to calm the emotions rising within me. “I have a son now, father. I know you must have felt the pain of leaving me behind, but I’m okay. My son and I are okay.”

I looked down at the grave for a moment longer before standing up. “I’ll be back soon, when I’ve finished what I started. When I complete my mission, I’ll bring you a surprise. Olivia’s head. Rest easy for now.”

I turned to leave, a sense of purpose growing stronger within me. This wasn’t just about me anymore. It was about keeping my word, fulfilling a promise, and bringing closure to a chapter that had haunted me for far too long.

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