Goodbye Forever Ex-Husband (by Ammund) novel Chapter 29

ADRIAN’S POV

*Back to the present*

The familiar buzzing of my phone pulled me from the darkness, dragging me back to reality. I sat up, my breath uneven, my pulse hammering in my ears. My body felt tense, a thin layer of sweat clinging to my skin despite the cold air in my library office.

That dream again.

It never left me, haunting me every year like clockwork. The scene replayed in my mind, vivid and torturous–my mother’s trembling hands, her tear–streaked face, the final words she uttered before the deafening gunshot shattered my world. I had relived it so many times that I had lost count.

No matter how much time passed, the pain never dulled.

I ran a hand over my face, exhaling sharply. Maybe I should stop sleeping altogether when this day came around. What was the point if all I did was wake up drowning in the same old nightmare?

My phone buzzed again, vibrating against the wood of my desk. I glanced at the screen and saw Dan’s name flashing. Right–I had told him earlier at the office to get me results. Could it be that he finally had something?

Straightening up, I cleared my throat and answered. “Talk to me.”

“Boss, I have good news,” Dan’s voice came through the speaker, his tone sharp with urgency. “We found him.”

I raised an eyebrow. “Found who?”

“The nut job who messed up our plans. Madam Olivia’s friend.”

I leaned back in my chair, running a hand along my jaw. That wasn’t the main objective, but it was at least a step forward. If he was in contact with Olivia, he could lead us to her whereabouts. She might even be staying with him.

“Alright,” I said, my voice steady. “That’s a good step forward. Now that you know. where he’s living, I want you and your team to closely monitor him. At the very least, he should know something about Olivia’s whereabouts.”

“Copy that, sir.”

I

“This time, try not to get caught,” I warned. “Send me a photo of this guy. I want to take a look.”

“Understood, boss. Sending it no…

Successfully unlocked!

hung up and placed the phone back on my desk. Not even a minute later, a notification chimed. Dan had sent the photo and a name.

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