Revenge After Divorce by Black Rose

Chapter 284 MARCUS "Olivia, you're still not well," I sald, my voice firm but laced with concern. "And yet, you want to know about that? I'm not telling you anything right now. Recover first you want to be included. Until then, I'm not saying a word." I could feel my frustration rising. We had just gotten hoine. We hadn't even had a chance to properly rest, to take a bath, to breathe for even a second. And yet, there she was, ager to dig into everything that had happened while we were away, desperate to understand every detall.

But I knew better than to tell her about Xander. I could see the tension building inside her whenever she thought about him, and I wasn't about to make her anxiety worse lig telling her the truth. She had been alright knowing that the Xander issue was left back at the island. But if I told her the truth-that Xander's men had followed us, that the threat was still looming over us-what would that do to her? I wasn't going to add that weight to her already fragile mind.

She could hatefor keeping things from her. I didn't care. I couldn't risk her health. I wouldn't risk it.

She stared at me, her gaze unrelenting. "You were serious on the phone just now. It means whatever you spoke to Nick about is serious." Her tone was sharp, insistent. But I wasn't backing down.

"What's serious," I said, taking a deep breath, "is the fact that we need a bath, we need to sleep, and we need to take care of ourselves. I've already booked you an appointment with the doctor for tomorrow." I could feel the weight of it all-the stress, the fear, the exhaustion. But none of that mattered as long as Olivia and the kids were safe. I didn't need to be reminded of the army of men guarding us, watching over every move we made. For now, my only focus was her. I was the one who got to care for her, to nurse her back to health, to make up for the mistakes I'd made. That was my responsibility, and I wouldn't take it lightly.

I glanced over at the clock, wondering how much twe had left before we could finally get speace. But even as the minutes passed, I wasn't about to let her get caught up in all of this. Not now. Not when she still needed tto heal.

"Con," I said, my voice softening. “You haven't seen Samuel's room yet, or ours. We'll go take a look, and you can see the rest of the house tomorrow-when you're well-rested and ready to explore." She opened her mouth, no doubt ready to argue, but I didn't give her the chance. I leaned in and kissed her gently, pressing my lips to hers, silencing her for a moment. I thought it was just a quick kiss to distract her, to shut down the conversation, but the moment our lips met, I wanted more. So much more.

She was my wife, the woman I loved, and it had been so long since we had been close like this. I could feel the heat rising between us, the unspoken desire we'd both been holding back for far too long.

I pulled back, panting, my heart racing. She let out a small whine, frustrated, as if she wanted to pullback in, but I shook my head.

"You're still not well, my love," I said softly, my voice hoarse. "And if we keep going, I'll forget that you need to rest. I'll lose control, and that won't be good for either of us." She gavea look, her expression a mix of disappointment and longing. I could tell she wasn't happy with my decision, but she understood. At least, I hoped she did.

"Con," I said, offering her my hand. "Let's see Samuel's room. You'll get a chance to explore the rest of the house tomorrow. We'll take it slow." I pulled her out of Lilly's room, careful not to make her move too quickly, taking the baby monitor withto +25 BOHUS Chapter 284 keep an eye on the kids. As we walked down the hall, I adjusted my pants, feeling the growing discomfort between us. The desire was still there, simmering just beneath the surface, but I needed to be patient. We both did.

For now, I had to focus on what mattered most: Olivia, our lildren, and the new life we were building together. Everything else could wait..

I would be lying if I said the issue with Xander didn't worry me, even with Luke and Nick handling it. Thosen people were here how, in New Village, our territory. Anything could happen. And that uncertainty gnawed at me. I couldn't afford to let my guard down, not when it cto protecting my family. I couldn't let them get hurt again. Not after everything Olivia had been through on that island, not after everything that man had done to her. It still ate at me. What had Xander done to her to break her like that? I wanted to know; I needed to understand.

I could see it, even if she hid it well.

On the surface, Olivia might seem like she was doing fine, after all, she was Olivia, the woman who always managed to hold it together. But I knew better. I knew there was more beneath that calm exterior, more that she wasn't letting anyone see.

For her to accept help from Nick's mother without protest, without the usual resistance she would have put up, spoke volumes. That wasn't something Olivia would do if she were truly alright. She needed more than just space. She neededto be strong for her. For our family.

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