Chapter 48

The music continued to play and the guests danced, Victor slinked away, defeated. But Emily and Ethan knew that their victory was only temporary. They had made an enemy who would never forget or forgive what they had done.

The following days were filled with anxiety and tension as Ethan and Emily waited for the inevitable retaliation from Victor. They hired extra security and changed their routines, but they couldn't shake off the feeling that something terrible was about to happen.

One evening, Emily was walking back to her car after a meeting when a hand suddenly covered her mouth, and she was dragged into an alleyway. She struggled to break free, but the attacker was too strong.

"Shh, it's me," Ethan whispered, as he took his hand off her mouth.

Emily was relieved to see her husband, but her heart was still racing from the sudden attack. "What's going on?" she asked, her voice shaking.

"We have to leave. Now," Ethan said, his eyes scanning the surroundings.

Emily could sense the ur