Love’s Redemption
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“Chiara! I’ve endured your control, your bullying, but when it comes to Ash, the
woman I truly love, I won’t let you treat her like this!” Maxwell’s temper flared,
echoing through the cold, snow–covered cave as he unleashed his fury on
his wife.
“Huh, sounds like someone’s grown a pair now. The nerve you have, speaking
to me with that tone,” Chiara scoffed, her voice dripping with contempt. “Don’t
forget who helped you become the heir apparent, Zelinsky. Without the
Lannister family’s support, do you think you could’ve defeated Magnus and
inherited the family?”
Maxwell let out a long sigh, his eyes darting toward the cave entrance. He
knew Chiara’s martial arts skills were far superior to theirs, and she had surely
noticed Ashton’s presence in the cave.
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“Maxwell, I’m warning you–stay in line. If I find out you’re reigniting old feelings
with that woman, you’ll regret it!” Chiara threatened, her voice cold and
sharp.
But Maxwell, for once, didn’t bend to her will. He fired back passionately, “Ash
is the only one I love! Not you, you controlling tigress! If she still loves me, I’d
walk through fire and water–hell, I’d even leap into the abyss if it meant
being with her!”
Ashton, overhearing this, froze in shock. Some nerve, Maxwell, that jack*ss
has to say such things! She had nearly lost her life helping him steal
important documents from the Holy Fire organization. And once he had what
he wanted, he’d dumped her in favor of a political marriage with Chiara Now
he claimed he’d always loved her? Ashton wasn’t buying it. Besides, her heart
belonged to someone else now, not this smooth–talking liar.
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“Maxwell, go to hell!” Chiara screamed, her anger flaring as she slapped him
hard across the face, sending him crashing to the ground. Without a second
glance, she stormed out of the cave, her footsteps fading into the snowy
vind.
Ashton flinched at the sound of the slap, which echoed so loudly it seemed to
shake the cave itself. For a moment, she was so stunned by what had just
happened that she forgot she had come for revenge. By the time she
snapped out of it, Chiara was already gone, leaving Maxwell lying on the
ground, sobbing. His cries grew louder, tears streaming down his face.
“Ash, if only I had another chance, I’d hold you close and never let go! Why do
we humans only learn to cherish what we’ve lost? Ash, where are you? I miss
you so much!” Maxwell continued, completely absorbed in his emotional
display.
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“Maxwell, go to hell!” Chiara screamed, her anger flaring as she slapped him
hard across the face, sending him crashing to the ground. Without a second
glance, she stormed out of the cave, her footsteps fading into the snowy
wind.
Ashton flinched at the sound of the slap, which echoed so loudly it seemed to
shake the cave itself. For a moment, she was so stunned by what had just
happened that she forgot she had come for revenge. By the time she
snapped out of it, Chiara was already gone, leaving Maxwell lying on the
ground, sobbing. His cries grew louder, tears streaming down his face.
“Ash, if only I had another chance, I’d hold you close and never let go! Why do
we humans only learn to cherish what we’ve lost? Ash, where are you? I miss
you so much!” Maxwell continued, completely absorbed in his emotional
display.
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Ashton’s heartstrings were unexpectedly tugged by his words. She knew
Maxwell and Chiara hadn’t realized she was there, so there was no way this
was part of some calculated plan to manipulate her. Could it be possible that
Maxwell truly still had feelings for her?
Ashton clenched her fists, hesitating for a moment, then bit her lip and
walked toward him.
“Hey, who’s that sniveling coward crying in here? If you’re too scared, just quit
the game!” she called out, pretending to be casual.
Maxwell immediately stopped crying and stood up, quickly wiping away any
trace of his earlier tears. When he saw Ashton standing there, he was utterly
shocked, frozen in place.
“Oh, it’s you, Maxwell! Fancy seeing you here,” Ashton teased, not realizing
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Maxwell was acting
“Ash… wha… what are you doing here? How did you get in?” Maxwell
tammered, his emotions swinging between shock and excitement as he
approached her, still unable to believe what he was seeing.
Ashton was now certain–Maxwell had no idea that she had overheard their
conversation. He didn’t even realize how she had managed to get into the
cave.
“Please, you think you and your wife are the only ones who matter in Zovince?
I’ve got plenty of powerful male friends now,” Ashton boasted, acting as if she
were completely unfazed.
Maxwell, however, didn’t react the way she expected. Instead, he smiled
softly and said, “Ash, seeing that you’re doing so well now, I’m relieved. I’ll take
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my leave.” He turned, hiding any trace of lingering disson aG SIZING
walk out of the cave–only to slip and fall ungracefully to the govo
Useless fool, Ashton scoffed, coldly mocking him despite beingsse
emotional words, she felt no pity, some issing, once gore, veje se
forever. No matter how much regret there was afterwordt charged ooting
Love, like life itself, had a lifespan. Once love disc, it couldhit be brought bodk
to life.
Maxwell sighed as he silently picked himself up. Just then, the light at the
cave entrance was blocked, and two dark figures appeared Ashton’s heart
skipped a beat as she looked up–two full–grown arctic wolves were standing
at the entrance, their eyes fixed on the two of them.
And it wasn’t just two. More wolves were approaching from behind. One of
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them lowered its nose to the snow, sniffing the air, clearly attracted by the
scent of blood coming from Maxwell,
Wolves! Ash, run!” Maxwell shouted, throwing all concern for himself aside.
But before she could react, the wolves charged at them. Maxwell, without
hesitation, stood up and spread his arms wide, using his body to shield
Ashton from the wolves.
“Ahhh!” Maxwell’s scream pierced the cold air as blood began to spill. The
scent of it filled Ashton’s nose, bringing her back to her senses.
“You idiot!” Ashton cursed him, but her hands moved quickly, grabbing her
hunting rifle. She fired several shots at the wolves, bringing one down, and
the rest quickly scattered and fled.
“Hey, are you alright?” Ashton kicked the dead wolf off of Maxwell and knelt
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beside him, her voice filled with concern. No matter what had happened
between them, the man had just used his body to protect her. Without his
selfless act, she might not have had the time to fire those shots.
“I–I’m fine… The important thing is that you’re alright,” Maxwell said with a
weak smile, his face pale but still managing to grin.
“You idiot!” Ashton scolded him. “Did you forget I used to be a cop? You got in
my way just now–you almost messed up my shot!”
Maxwell chuckled. “Sorry, I just wanted to protect you… even if it was a little
foolish.”
Hearing his words, seeing that smile, and feeling the warmth of his blood on
her hands, Ashton felt a surge of unexpected warmth in her chest. Her eyes
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began to sting with tears she hadn’t expected.
“Ash… why aren’t you saying anything? Are you… are you hurt?” Maxwell,
espite his injuries, looked up at her with concern.
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“Do I look as weak as you? I’m fine. Let me bandage you up,” Ashton snapped,
already pulling out bandages and first aid supplies from her backpack. Real
hunting was dangerous, and the organizers had provided each participant
with emergency medical supplies just in case.
“I don’t get it. Why would someone as weak as you even enter this kind of
game? Aren’t you afraid that, no matter how rich you are, if you die, you won’t
get to enjoy any of it?” Ashton grumbled as she bandaged his wound,
throwing in a jab of her usual disdain.
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Maxwell smiled brightly despite the pain. “Because this place holds our
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memories, Every time I come here, I remember the happy times we shared.”
tthose words, Ashton’s tears finally spilled over. She remembered those
days, Back then, she had been just shy of twenty, like many other young
women, and had fallen for a few bad men along the way. She had been
captivated by Maxwell’s sweet words, the daily surprises, and the whirlwind
romance he had offered her. She had thought he was mature, that he
understood her heart, and being with him had always made her feel happy.
She had long since believed she would never cross paths with Maxwell again,
and she hadn’t wanted to. But now she realized, all this time, he had kept her
in his heart. Despite everything, he had never stopped caring for her.
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Bang! Bang!
Gunshots echoed through the night, shattering the stillness of the hunting
grounds as the relentless hunt continued under the moonlit sky.
“Ash, you’re amazing! You’ve taken down another Arctic wolf!” Maxwell kept
showering Ashton with praise, fueling her confidence. “Your performance
tonight will shock all the other players. After this, the elite circles of Zovince
will be buzzing about you, a true heroine among women!”
He knew Ashton well enough to recognize that her pride and sense of
heroism thrived on such compliments. She enjoyed being recognized as
strong and capable.
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Ashton felt a genuine rush of happiness. It had been so long since she
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experienced this kind of thrill and excitement. She had realized recently that
her cold personality had distanced her from others. With no close friends or
onfidantes, she often missed out on the joys most people took for granted.
Her pursuit of love had been fruitless, leaving her feeling a bit lost and even
slightly depressed. Now, with Maxwell back in her life, stirring her emotions,
she felt alive again.
“Your shooting is pretty accurate too, but don’t count your kills with mine. I
want to beat Nathan fair and square!” Ashton said proudly.
“Haha, Ash, that’s what I love about you! Always so honorable!” Maxwell kept
flattering her, but inside, he found her naivety almost laughable. To him she
was just a babe in the woods, the kind of woman who, as a cop, might rise
through the ranks based on her physical prowess but would never have the
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strategic acumen to lead. In fact, one of the reasons Ashton had resigned
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from the police force was that she’d hit a dead end in her career–unable to
advance further and unwilling to take orders from those she didn’t respect.
“Alright, you should find a place to rest for a while. The terrain up ahead looks
dangerous,” Ashton suggested, trying to subtly ditch Maxwell again.
She had been moved by his words earlier, wanting to relive some of their
past happiness, but deep down, she didn’t want to get entangled with him
again. Her head might have heated up at the moment, but it would
eventually cool down–especially on a cold, snowy night like this. She didn’t
believe Maxwell would ever truly leave Chiara, and she had no desire to be
labeled a homewrecker. Once the game was over, she planned to draw a
clear line between them again.
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“Ash, I told you, I just want to stay by your side,” Maxwell insisted, gripping her
hand tightly once more. His plan was to completely rekindle her feelings for
him that night. He believed he had already made significant progress and
ist needed a bit more effort to fully win her back.
But Ashton coolly pulled her hand away. “You’re slowing me down. If I want to
beat Nathan tonight, I can’t have any distractions.” With that, she marched off
alone into the night, leaving Maxwell standing there, dumbfounded. He hadn’t
expected her to change–to become someone who was no longer so easily
manipulated.
“Looks like you’ve made a fool of yourself, Zelinsky,” a voice suddenly came
from the shadows. Chiara, who had been following them, finally revealed
herself. With her exceptional skills as a Lannister, Ashton hadn’t sensed her
presence at all.
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Seeing his wife’s icy gaze, Maxwell forced a lough “Darling, everything fm
doing is for the greater good. Once I get the Dragon Tome, it’s di yours?
Chiara let out a cold snort. While she always maintained an air of superiority
around Maxwell, the endless flattery from her legal husband had caused her
to develop some feelings for him, no matter how minor
“You pathetic liar. I bet you’re just trying to seduce that woman into bed,” she
hissed.
“How could you think that?” Maxwell quickly denied it. “Do you take me for
someone like Nathan, that womanizing playboy? I’m only doing this for the
Dragon Tome, my dear. Don’t be jealous!”
“Jealous? Me?” Chiara’s eyes flashed with malice. “I’m here to tell you to take
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advantage of the chaos tonight and… deal with Nathan!” She made a slicing
motion across her throat to drive home her point.
Maxwell’s face went pale with shock. He quickly glanced around to ensure no
one was nearby before pulling his wife to the side.
“Chiara, are you out of your mind? Killing Nathan would ignite a war! The
Zelinsky family might wield considerable political power, but the Chapman
family is incredibly wealthy. If the two families went to war, no one can
predict the outcome!” he said, visibly agitated.
Chiara gave him a disdainful look. “You really have no ambition, do you? Do
you think becoming the heir of the Zelinsky family, defeating Magnus, is the
pinnacle of your life’s achievements?”
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Maxwell flinched at her words, realizing that she had a far grander vision than
he had anticipated. He quickly asked, “Wait… are you suggesting… killing
Nathan is part of a bigger plan?”
Maxwell wasn’t a fool. The dull–witted persona he displayed was a facade,
something his father had drilled into him from a young age. His father always
said, “Those who shine too brightly too soon are doomed to die young.”
Maxwell had lived by this principle his entire life, using his “dim–wittedness” to
win over Chiara and eventually his father and the elders of the Zelinsky
family, securing his position as heir. Now, however, he was starting to realize
that Chiara’s ambitions were far more terrifying than he had imagined.
Sure enough, Chiara’s beautiful, icy eyes gleamed with cold ambition. She
sneered, “Do you know why I married you? It’s because you’re the heir c
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political family, a man with a real chance of becoming president.”
Even though Maxwell had already guessed her intentions, hearing Chiara say
aloud made his jaw drop. He inhaled sharply, the icy air of the night cutting
into his lungs. President? That was a goal so lofty, so unattainable!
“Don’t act surprised. I don’t believe for a second you haven’t thought about it,
Chiara said, seeing right through him.
Maxwell admitted, “I’ve thought about it, but… I never thought it could actually
happen.”
“If you kill Nathan, the opportunity will present itself,” Chiara said, her eyes
colder than the snow around them. “You didn’t think I came here tonight just
to watch you flirt with that woman, did you?”
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“Darling, I still don’t understand,” Maxwell shook his head, still confused. “HoW
does killing Nathan give me a shot at becoming president?”
You’re calmer than Magnus, but in terms of intelligence, you still fall short,”
Chiara said with a sharp glare before explaining further. “Catherine, your
aunt, is a Zelinsky. Your family has been grooming her for her current position,
not Teddy Tanner. So naturally, her loyalty lies with the Zelinsky family.”
Maxwell nodded in agreement. It was common knowledge that most women
who married into other families still held strong loyalties to their own
bloodline.
“If she becomes president, who do you think she’ll prepare to be her
successor?” Chiara continued, watching as Maxwell’s eyes widened in
realization.
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The Tanner family was filled with incompetents, aside from Yung Tanner,
Catherine wouldn’t have anyone capable of grooming within the Tanner
family. That meant her focus would shift elsewhere,
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“Nathan is the disciple of the Wolf Warrior, who is almost certainly Emmanuel
Lowe, the same Mr. Wolf currently protecting Ethan, Emmanuel will
undoubtedly try to secure the Chapman family’s support through Nathan. But
if Nathan dies, that connection is severed. Do you understand now?”
“I get it now, my dear!” Maxwell’s eyes lit up as he grasped the plan. “Without
the support of the Four Great Aristocratic Families, Ethan doesn’t stand a
chance of becoming president. I’ve never liked that punk Nathan anyway. For
the sake of our future, I’ll kill him tonight!”
Seeing the fierce determination in Maxwell’s eyes, Chiara didn’t need to say
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anything more. She simply asked, “Do you have a plan to kill himp And you
know it has to be done without anyone suspecting us
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his is our specialty,” Maxwell said with a cold smile. It will be a little ticky,
but with such high stakes, we’ll take the risk. We’ve done it before, and we can
do it again.
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