The CEO's Vow: His Shadowed Desires novel Chapter 7

Meanwhile, back at the mansion, Ethan was a whirlwind of fury. The moment he discovered Ava was gone, he unleashed his rage on everyone and everything in his path. The staff cowered in fear, knowing their lives depended on their silence.

He replayed the security footage over and over again, his anger growing with each viewing. Claire's betrayal cut deep, but it was Ava's escape that truly wounded him.

She had defied him, outsmarted him. The thought of her out there, free from his grasp, made his blood boil.

He had underestimated her, mistaken her quiet strength for weakness. He had been so sure of her, so certain that she would eventually come to crave his touch, his possession. He had seen the flicker of something in her eyes, a spark of defiance that mirrored his own.

He had thought he could control it, mold it to his liking. He had been wrong.

As days turned into weeks, the emptiness inside him grew, a gaping wound that refused to heal. He had everything he could ever want – wealth, power, the adoration of countless men and women – yet none of it mattered without Ava by his side.

He had never craved anyone or anything the way he craved her. It was an obsession, a hunger that gnawed at his insides, a constant reminder of what he had lost.

One evening, as he sat alone in his study, nursing a glass of scotch, Daniel approached him, his expression unreadable.

"Sir, we've found something."

Ethan's head snapped up, a flicker of hope igniting in his chest. "Where is she?"

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