My Husband Disappeared, So I Called His Mother—Then She Admitted She Was Paid to Pretend, Revealing Our Marriage Had Been Built on a Shocking Lie
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Chapter 19 - Discovering The Truth About Adrian’s Staged Disappearance
Nora unlocked the chain and pulled the door open an inch, keeping the security latch firmly in place.
“Who are you, and why are you following me?” she demanded, staring at the distinguished stranger.
“My name is Charles, and I was your husband’s mentor when he first built this new life,” the old man answered calmly.
“He didn't run away because he abandoned us; he drew the syndicate fire away from your home to save your lives,” Charles explained.
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“Then where is he now?” Nora asked, her voice cracking with emotional exhaustion.
“He’s being held by the men who trained him, waiting for us to deliver the flash drive to them,” Charles said grimly.
