Chapter 22
Chapter 22: Redemption in the Headlines Three weeks had passed since Zayden Malik’s arrest, and though life had slowly returned to a routine, the weight of the past still lingered in Stuart’s home—and in his heart. Ela was healing physically, and their bond had begun to knit itself together again, stronger and more open than before. But a promise made under the trembling echo of a gun still hung in the air, waiting to be fulfilled. Stuart had sworn to clear Sophia Malik’s name. He intended to keep that promise. --- The press had caught wind of the attempted abduction. It hadn’t taken long for headlines to explode: > “CEO Stuart Edwards’ Wife Targeted in Terrifying Abduction Attempt!” “Past Scandals Resurface: Who Was Sophia Malik?” “The Price of Power: Stuart Edwards' Haunted Leg
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