The Wife You Buried Is Back from Hell novel Chapter 1446

"It's not your fault."

Danielle gently took his hand. His skin felt cold to the touch, rough calluses still present on his knuckles. "Harold has always been a slippery bastard. Even if you hadn't been injured, he would have found a way to run."

"Lincoln and Carter didn't do it on purpose. It was just a momentary lapse. Don't be too hard on them, and please, stop torturing yourself over it."

Alex looked down at their intertwined hands. The warmth from her palm felt like a lifeline, slowly melting the icy grip of anger around his heart.

He squeezed her hand back, his voice thick with exhaustion. "I'm just so pissed. He's ruined so many lives, done so much damage, and yet we keep letting him slip right through our fingers. I'm terrified he's going to come back and target you and Niki."

That was his ultimate, paralyzing fear.

Harold was a vindictive psychopath. After making his escape in Penang, there was zero chance he would just walk away. He would undoubtedly come back for blood, and Danielle and Niki were the easiest ways to break Alex.

He didn't give a damn if Harold came after him directly. But the thought of his family in the crosshairs was enough to make him physically sick.

Danielle said firmly, "Don't panic. We're back in Westbrook. This is our territory. Captain Quinn is here, and we've got top-tier security in place. Even if Harold tries to pull something, he won't be able to touch us."

"Besides, the captain already triggered the Interpol Red Notice. He can run to the most remote corner of the globe, but eventually, someone is going to put a bullet in him or slap cuffs on his wrists."

He looked up at her, seeing only unwavering trust and fierce loyalty in her eyes. It was as if no matter how violent the storm got, she would stand right there in the trenches with him.

In that single moment, all his frustration, anxiety, and exhaustion dissolved into a profound sense of strength.

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