Revenge After Divorce (Olivia and Nick) novel Chapter 258

Chapter 258 

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I was about to take the biggest gamble of my life, and I knew it. Luke was offering me a choice, an impossible one. It was a trap, a setup where only he could win. The terms of his proposition were clear: there would be no chance for me to exact my revenge on him, and there was a very real possibility that I would lose my life in the process. But I wasn’t ready to die, not yet. Not when I had a son waiting for me, hoping I would make it back. 

I had to think fast. Luke had me cornered, but I couldn’t show him how much fear his words stirred inside me. I had to put on a face, act like I was in control, even if I wasn’t. It wasn’t just about surviving this moment; it was about finding a way out. I wasn’t going to let him win that easily. 

I stood tall, trying to exude confidence, even though inside felt like a bundle of nerves. My heart hammered in my chest; my hands clenched into fists at my sides. I could feel the sweat starting to bead on my forehead. If I didn’t hold it together now, I was done. 

Luke, as always, kept his gaze steady, unblinking, measuring me like a predator sizing up its prey. He was so calm, so controlled. I hated him for it. But I wasn’t going to back down. I had to stand my ground, even if I was terrified. 

“I will give you three options,” I said, forcing my voice to sound confident, though I could feel the tremor in my throat. I hoped they did not hear it too. 

Luke’s eyes narrowed, his face a mask of indifference. The man was impossible to read, but that didn’t stop me from continuing. 

I stood there, locked in a silent battle with him. His men were behind him, their eyes fixed on me, waiting for the next move. But all I could focus on was Luke, his chilling presence, the way his calm demeanour never wavered. It made me wonder if all this was part of his game, a way to lure me in, to break me down slowly. Or was this the real Luke? Had I been wrong in thinking I could match him? 

I had been so sure of myself before, convinced that I could outsmart him, that I could get the upper hand. But now. I realized how much I had underestimated him. This wasn’t just a man I could confront head–on. He was playing a long game, and I was just another pawn. 

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I swallowed hard, my mouth dry, and forced myself to look him in the eye. I had to keep moving forward, even if my insides were screaming at me to run. 

“Option one,” I began, my voice steady but sharp. “You take me. You torture me. Maybe even kill me. But here’s the thing: if you kill me, Olivia dies, too. You will never find her. She will be lost to you forever. So, go ahead, take me out if you want. But know this, you won’t get the satisfaction of seeing me die alone. She will be gone as well. And trust me, Luke, that’s not a fate you want. You think I’m a monster, but you are the one playing with lives. You are the one who has no mercy.” 

I watched him carefully as I spoke, hoping he would flinch, give something away. But his expression remained the same, cold, detached. It was maddening. 

“Option two,” I continued, taking a breath. “You give me my father’s remains. I leave this island, and when I am far enough away, I will tell you where Olivia is.” 

Luke didn’t flinch this time either, but I saw a flicker of something in his eyes. I couldn’t tell what it was, but it told me he was weighing my words. Still, I wasn’t convinced he would actually entertain the idea. 

I pressed on. “But we both know how this will end. If I give you Olivia and you my father’s remains, you will have no reason to keep me alive. You will just finish what you started. So, let’s not pretend like you would actually let me walk away from this. You are a monster, Luke, and you know it. I don’t think you will spare me. You would 

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have no reason to.” 

He didn’t answer right away, just stared at me with that same unreadable expression. His silence was infuriating, but I kept pushing, determined to make my case. 

“And option three,” I said, lowering my voice slightly. “I leave here. You reset everything to the way it was before I arrived. No more games. No more threats. Then, in five hours, I bring Olivia to you.” 

I waited, watching him closely, knowing this was my last chance to convince him. His gaze flicked to Nick and Ethan, his ever–loyal men, as if contemplating the feasibility of what I was suggesting.