Revenge After Divorce by Black Rose

Chapter 258 XANDER I was about to take the biggest gamble of my life, and I knew it. Luke was offeringa choice, an impossible one. It was a trap, a setup where only he could win. The terms of his proposition were clear: there would be no chance forto exact my revenge on him, and there was a very real possibility that I would lose my life in the process. But I wasn't ready to die, not yet. Not when I had a son waiting for me, hoping I would make it back.

I had to think fast. Luke hadcornered, but I couldn't show him how much fear his words stirred inside me. I had to put on a face, act like I was in control, even if I wasn't. It wasn't just about surviving this moment; it was about finding a way out. I wasn't going to let him win that easily.

I stood tall, trying to exude confidence, even though inside felt like a bundle of nerves. My heart hammered in my chest; my hands clenched into fists at my sides. I could feel the sweat starting to bead on my forehead. If I didn't hold it together now, I was done.

Luke, as always, kept his gaze steady, unblinking, measuringlike a predator sizing up its prey. He was so calm, so controlled. I hated him for it. But I wasn't going to back down. I had to stand my ground, even if I was terrified.

"I will give you three options," I said, forcing my voice to sound confident, though I could feel the tremor in my throat. I hoped they did not hear it too.

Luke's eyes narrowed, his face a mask of indifference. The man was impossible to read, but that didn't stopfrom continuing.

I stood there, locked in a silent battle with him. His men were behind him, their eyes fixed on me, waiting for the next move. But all I could focus on was Luke, his chilling presence, the way his calm demeanour never wavered. It madewonder if all this was part of his game, a way to lurein, to breakdown slowly. Or was this the real Luke? Had I been wrong in thinking I could match him? I had been so sure of myself before, convinced that I could outsmart him, that I could get the upper hand. But now. I realized how much I had underestimated him. This wasn't just a man I could confront head-on. He was playing a long game, and I was just another pawn.

WWW I swallowed hard, my mouth dry, and forced myself to look him in the eye. I had to keep moving forward, even if my insides were screaming atto run.

"Option one," I began, my voice steady but sharp. "You take me. You torture me. Maybe even kill me. But here's the thing: if you kill me, Olivia dies, too. You will never find her. She will be lost to you forever. So, go ahead, takeout if you want. But know this, you won't get the satisfaction of seeingdie alone. She will be gone as well. And trust me, Luke, that's not a fate you want. You think I'm a monster, but you are the one playing with lives. You are the one who has no mercy." I watched him carefully as I spoke, hoping he would flinch, give something away. But his expression remained the same, cold, detached. It was maddening.

"Option two," I continued, taking a breath. “You givemy father's remains. I leave this island, and when I am far enough away, I will tell you where Olivia is." Luke didn't flinch this teither, but I saw a flicker of something in his eyes. I couldn't tell what it was, but it toldhe was weighing my words. Still, I wasn't convinced he would actually entertain the idea.

I pressed on. "But we both know how this will end. If I give you Olivia and you my father's remains, you will have no reason to keepalive. You will just finish what you started. So, let's not pretend like you would actually letwalk away from this. You are a monster, Luke, and you know it. I don't think you will spare me. You would +25 BONUS Chapter 258 have no reason to." He didn't answer right away, just stared atwith that sunreadable expression. His silence was infuriating, but I kept pushing, determined to make my case.

"And option three," I said, lowering my voice slightly. "I leave here. You reset everything to the way it was before I arrived. No more games. No more threats. Then, in five hours, I bring Olivia to you." I waited, watching him closely, knowing this was my last chance to convince him. His gaze flicked to Nick and Ethan, his ever-loyal men, as if contemplating the feasibility of what I was suggesting.

"What makes you think I won't have people following you the moment you leave here?" Luke asked, his voice sharp, but not with anger, more with curiosity.

I let out a soft breath, trying to keep my composure. "What makes you think I'm stupid enough to walk straight into your trap?" I raised an eyebrow, daring hing to doubt me! "I'm not an idiot. I will be going to my room at the hotel when I leave here. You can send whoever you want to follow me. But as long as I know they are tailing me, I'm not going anywhere near her. And you know what will happen, Luke? She will be left to die, hungry, thirsty, without anyone to care for her. And that will be on you. Your choice." I didn't wait for his response. In truth, I couldn't stand to stay there any longer, locked in this tense, suffocating standoff. I had laid my cards on the table. Now it was up to him to decide if he would play along or if he would take the easy route and endright then and there.

As I turned to walk away, I could feel the eyes of his men on me, the tension thick in the air. I couldn't let myself falter, couldn't show them how terrified I was. But every step I took away from Luke, every moment. I put between myself and them, felt like walking through a minefield. I knew I wasn't out of danger yet.

I prayed they wouldn't shootin the back. I prayed I wouldn't end up lying there, cold and lifeless, kuried with my father's remains. But most of all, I prayed for Olivia, not for her safety no, I wanted to go back to her, get her head and burry it with my father like I promised. I told Luke I would leave her at the grave site, but I never said anything about her being in one piece when I deliver her.

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