Chapter 15 The bodyguards gripped steel pipes and axes , smashing everything in the villa to pieces right in front of Alaric and Raina . Paintings , furniture , vases … everything was destroyed in an instant . Alaric went white as a sheet , his voice shaking as he lunged forward : " Hayes ! What are you doing ? How did the Thorne family offend you ! " Hayes smiled coldly . " Thorne Industries starts bankruptcy liquidation today . " Each word hit like a hammer blow . Raina's pupils contracted , like she'd been struck by lightning , frozen in place . The sounds of destruction around her , her father's cries - everything made her tremble with fear . She stared at this man who'd turned cold and almost cruel , terror rising in her chest . " No … " Alaric frantically tried to grab Hayes ' arm . " For Lennox's sake ! Hayes , please spare us for Lennox's sake ! I'm begging you ! " He babbled incoherently , grasping at straws . Hayes kicked him away . Alaric stumbled into a broken coffee table , groaning in pain . " You think you deserve to mention Len ? " His eyes were vicious . " You killed her mother , favored your bastard daughter for years , and now you've got the nerve to use her as a shield ? " " Keep smashing ! " he barked . " Don't leave a single piece intact ! " " Please … don't … " Raina's lips trembled , all her usual arrogance gone , replaced by pure terror . She looked at Hayes , trying to summon her old pitiful act . " Hayes , please spare my father ! I won't force you to marry me anymore , I swear ! " " Just … for the sake of how I saved your life back then , forgive our family this once , okay ? " " Oh right , almost forgot about that ' life - saving favor . "" Hayes turned to her , his eyes dark and consuming . " Who gave you permission to touch Len ? " Raina's blood seemed to freeze instantly , cold sweat breaking out on her palms . She forced herself to stay calm , her smile more painful than crying : " What … what are you talking about ? I don't understand … " " In the detention center , when you had those inmates ' take care ' of her , you weren't playing dumb then . " Hayes spoke each word deliberately . Raina felt like ice water had been poured over her head , chills running from head to toe as she started shaking uncontrollably . He knew everything ? Hayes wasn't finished . He continued listing her crimes : " When those thugs were chasing her and she called me for help , you hung up the phone , didn't you ? Because of that , she almost got assaulted by those animals . " " And those manipulative texts , deliberately making her misunderstand our conversations … Raina , did you really think that one favor meant you could do whatever you wanted around me ? " With each accusation , Raina's face grew paler . By the end , her lips were bloodless , only fear left in her eyes . She couldn't imagine what was waiting for her . 15:20 EMINESTOLJE OVİA İLİAS A Billion Dollar Goodbye : Too Late for Second Chances , Mr. Ex Auto11.2 % Chapter 15 " No … Hayes , I just loved you too much … wanted to marry you so badly . " She collapsed to the floor , tears and snot covering her face . " I didn't mean it , please forgive me this once ? I'll never bother you and sister again … " She reached for his pant leg , but he stepped back in disgust . Vilton Ind " You're so desperate to marry into wealth , " Hayes ' voice was frost - cold , " Mr. Wilton from Wilton Industries is seventy and looking for a new wife . I'll make the decision for your father and marry you off to him . " " That way you get your rich husband dreams , and I repay my debt . Win - win , don't you think ? " His tone sounded conversational , but the ice in his eyes showed there was no room for negotiation . " No ! I won't ! " Raina screamed like she'd lost her mind . " Hayes ! I saved your life ! You can't do this to me ! That old man could be my grandfather - I'd rather die than marry him ! " Hayes watched her manic breakdown with complete indifference . He turned to his bodyguards : " Escort Miss Raina over there . Keep an eye on her . Don't let her run . " The Thorne villa was finally reduced to rubble . As Raina was dragged out by the bodyguards , she was still screaming curses , her shrill voice fading into the distance . Alaric sat collapsed among the debris , eyes hollow , muttering repeatedly : " It's over … it's all over … " Hayes snorted coldly and headed for his car . Just as he reached it , his secretary came running over , breathless . " Mr. Hayes , we found Miss Lennox ! " Hayes spun around , his eyes blazing with hope : " Really ? " " Confirmed ! She's in London , England ! " The secretary handed over flight information . " Book the fastest flight immediately! We're leaving now ! " Hayes said urgently , his hand gripping the sapphire necklace in his pocket until his knuckles went white . Wait for me , Len He would find her , explain everything , and bring her home . Whatever it cost , he had to bring her back to his side ! ♡ ( 0 ) 15:20 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!