CHAPTER 368. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. I'll Handle ItChiara stared at the map in disbelief. She had been so close to him for days and hadn’t even noticed. It all made sense, but she hated confronting it. Why was Heston watching her? To threaten her? Blackmail her? Kidnap her? Jhon saw her concern and discomfort. "Do you need help?" he asked softly. Those words seemed to pull her out of her thoughts. Chiara looked at him intently and shook her head. "No," she replied. "I’m just trying to make sense of it all, but I think it’s impossible. Heston needs money, and he gains nothing by watching me. I’m not blackmail material because I don’t care what the press thinks of me. So unless he plans to kidnap me..." Chiara took a deep breath and turned off the tablet. "Thanks for the warning, Jhon. I’ll handle it from here. I’ll stay alert, and I might even hire a bodyguard just to feel more secure. But really, thanks for the heads-up." Jhon nodded as she nestled against his side on that bench
CHAPTER 369. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. Somewhere nice“Ms. Keller...” she heard the voice on her phone. “We’re entering your apartment. I’ll identify myself at the library door, okay?” The front door was open, so the detective was fairly sure the intruder was no longer inside. Still, they were cautious and cleared the space before bringing Chiara out. "It’s safe now, Ms. Keller," said the officer, and Chiara emerged, surrounded by protection. The detective accompanied her to the station, where Chiara had to give a full statement about what had happened. "And you’re sure Mr. Darroze is responsible?" asked the police chief. "Heston Darroze has been following me for some time. It’s financial issues; we used to be friends, but my bank had to foreclose on his properties, so..." "Revenge?" the officer jotted down. "I think so." "We’ll have confirmation very soon," said the detective, Jhon’s friend. "I didn’t see any injuries on you, right, Ms. Keller?" She shook her head. "No, I’m no
CHAPTER 370. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. We'll Make It WorthwhileShe was nervous, which was normal. A man had chased her inside her own home, so no matter how strong she was, it made sense for her to feel scared.Jhon handed her a glass of wine, and she took a sip, savoring the taste that filled her mouth before it slid down her throat. The warmth of the alcohol spread through her body, and for a moment, she felt calm.Jhon watched her, his eyes fixed on her. He felt his heart racing, knowing the fear he’d experienced when he got the detective's call was something he hadn’t felt in a long time.Finally, he broke the silence.“How did you know? That someone was in your apartment.”“There was a dirty glass in the kitchen… I don’t do that.”Jhon nodded. Her quick reaction had saved her life, and he simply couldn’t deal with that thought.“What’s wrong?” Chiara asked.“I couldn’t have done anything,” he murmured. “You were seconds away from a very different outcome, and I… I wouldn’t have bee
CHAPTER 371. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. How to protect your queenChiara moaned in pleasure as Jhon filled her, her heart on the verge of bursting.He held her tightly and began to move inside her, each thrust a little stronger, each movement a little faster. Pleasure rippled through her body in relentless waves. They moved together in sync with their ragged breaths, caught in a moment suspended in time.Jhon’s movements grew more intense, and Chiara was so aroused that she couldn’t help but moan loudly. He possessed her with increasing force and urgency, driving their bodies to a frenetic rhythm. Jhon cupped her face in his hands, gazing at her with desire as she clung to him desperately, crying out his name.His shaft plunged into her like a battering ram, breaking through everything in its path, pounding hard, making her desperately seek release. Chiara felt the core of her being burn as the heat inside her built up, until she exploded in a powerful orgasm that made them tremble togeth
CHAPTER 372. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. I’ll do it.John and Chiara returned to Zurich in silence. She was restless, and he was upset. He had never felt any special emotions toward any suspect, beyond the will to eliminate them for good, but when it came to Chiara, his emotions were definitely compromised.Chiara stopped by her twin's apartment to change clothes and emerged as the executive, the CEO of Asterion Bank. They headed to the police station, where they were greeted by a grim situation."We caught him trying to cross the border into Germany," the detective explained. "Heston was immediately detained and brought to the station. Our investigation shows he had a fake passport on him—just that is enough to indicate some guilt. Plus, his injuries match the evidence from Chiara's apartment, but he's refused to speak."John listened carefully and then looked back at Chiara in silence. She was clearly worried."So, will he go to jail or not?" she asked."No," John said, irritated because
CHAPTER 373. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. What do we do now?""You’re a damn witch!""I can’t wait to see the headlines!" Chiara yelled in his face. "Fallen celebrity chef arrested for stalking his creditor! With the emphasis on 'fallen,' because when I’m done with you, no restaurant in this country will ever hire you again!"Heston flew into a rage, standing up and shouting at Chiara. But aside from the policeman, he was handcuffed to the table, so there was no way he could reach her."You’re a damn harpy! If I’m in this mess, it’s because you wouldn’t help me! All you wanted was your money, you selfish whore!""And you wanted my money, didn’t you? How many times did I warn you that you were going bankrupt? But all you cared about was seeing your name in the papers, more fame, more recognition... You never thought you’d have to pay it all back.""You’ve got plenty of money, you witch! You could have waited!" he screamed. "You launder money for mobsters, I’ve seen them walk through your ban
CHAPTER 374. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. Especially talented at lyingJohn’s movement was precise and skilled. His golf club struck the back of Heston’s knee, sending him to the floor with a cry of pain. John seemed relaxed, as if he were directing a play where he already knew the ending.“Chiara, go to the bedroom, love. Please?” His tone was sweet, contrasting with his actions. Chiara obeyed without hesitation, but didn’t bother locking the door, knowing that as long as John was there, she had nothing to fear.As soon as she disappeared through the door, John kicked Heston to roll him onto his back.“You don’t know how lucky you are, you miserable fool. I have a permit to fire weapons worldwide, and you’re trespassing on private property,” he hissed. “You have no idea how hard it is for me to hold back and only use this damn golf club.”He struck Heston’s side, watching as the man tried to crawl away.“I already gave you a chance to run,” John said in a low voice. “And yet, you came back
CHAPTER 375. A CAGE FOR THE QUEEN. A Knight in Shining Armor“John, we’re the largest bank in a country that’s a tax haven,” she replied. “We hold money for presidents, senators, ministers, tech moguls, and yes, some morally questionable businesspeople. But my job is to accept proof of the source of their money, not to investigate it.”John looked stunned.“What do you mean you don’t have to investigate it? You could be holding money for terrorist organizations...”“Let’s not exaggerate. We have strict filters for that, but you have to understand the bank moves over 400 million Swiss francs a day. It’s impossible to know the intention behind every transfer. If a president steals money from their party or campaign, how am I supposed to know? If someone gets paid to kill another person, how could I know? We only see numbers moving from one place to another. Or do you think anyone’s going to write, ‘Drug earnings for March’ on their statement?”John took a deep breath. He didn’t really