Rebirth Of The Heiress And The Tycoon's Lover (Alina) novel Chapter 116

Chapter 116

ALINA’S POV.

He was fucking crazy.

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But I needed to stay calm.

I had to buy time.

I drew in a shaky breath and let my voice soften.

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“Jackson… those women.” I gestured with my head toward the photos lining the walls. “Who are they?”

His face lit up with pride, like a little boy showing off his toy collection.

“Others. They were all almost perfect. But not quite. I thought maybe one of them was you… maybe your soul was born in another. But no. I was wrong, they weren’t perfect, not like you. It was always you.”

“So… you knew?” I asked, buying time, “You knew they weren’t Rosa?”

“I wanted them to be,” he said simply, his voice almost sad. “But they always disappointed me. They didn’t look at me the way you do.”

I forced my lips to part in something that resembled a soft smile, hoping it would calm him.

“Did they… did they die?” I asked gently dreading the answers.

His face darkened.

“They left,” he muttered. “They betrayed me. Just like Rosa did.”

So he killed them?

“So you… punished them?” I asked instead not wanting to risk offending him.

His hands clenched, and for a moment, something frightening flickered in his eyes.

“Don’t ask questions you don’t want the answers to, darling.” He said coldly.

I swallowed the lump rising in my throat.

“Then why me? Why now?” I asked, trying to redirect his spiraling thoughts. “What makes you so sure I’m the right one this time?”

He smiled again, but it was empty,

“Because when I saw you, I felt it. You looked at me the way Rosa used to, before she got scared. You didn’t flinch, not at first. You were kind. And you came back. That has to mean something.”

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I forced a tight smile. “Maybe it does. But… don’t you think we should take our time? Maybe talk first? You said you love me. Then let’s talk. Just you and me.”

His eyes darted between mine, suspicious for a moment.

Then, slowly, he nodded.

“I like that,” he said. “Let’s talk. Just us. Like a real couple.”

I nodded, doing my best to hide the fear clawing at my

I just needed time.

Time to figure out a way out of here.

Or for Lucian to find me whichever came first.

Please, let him find me.

Before it’s too late.

insides.

Jackson paced slowly, his steps unnervingly soft against the concrete floor. His eyes sparkled with unhinged excitement as he looked around the room plastered with images of me… of Rosa… and the other women who could’ve passed for twins.

“I’ve waited so long for this,” he said, dreamily, like he was picturing a life that only existed in his own twisted head. “Just a little more time, and we can finally leave. I’ve been watching. Lucian is still looking for you, but he’ll give up eventually. They all do.”he nodded in thought. “Once Lucian stops looking for you, we’ll be free. I’ve got everything planned. A cabin. Somewhere far. No more interruptions.”

Jackson didn’t know Lucian like I did, that man would crawl to hell if it came to it just to get me.

A flicker of hope flared in my chest.

Lucian was looking for me.

Which meant I wasn’t completely alone. Jackson won’t be going anywhere with me anytime soon.

I blinked quickly to hold back the tears, thankful for once that the room was dim. I couldn’t let Jackson see any weakness, he’d definitely feed off it.

I had to play smart, stall, and manipulate if I had to.

But then he turned to me, his gaze darkening as it dropped to my legs. His gaze felt like an unwanted touch. He started moving closer. His fingers grazed my calf.

I shivered in disgust.

I instinctively tried to shift, but the cuffs clattered with my every movement.

I clenched my jaw and thank God I wore pants to work today.

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Jackson’s fingers brushed against the denim fabric covering my thigh. My skin crawled beneath it.

“You’re so soft.” He murmured.

His expression twisted slightly with irritation, as if something didn’t align in the fantasy he’d built.

I didn’t want to find out.

“I’m hungry,” I blurted out quickly, voice slightly shaky, pulling my legs away.

His lips twitched. He didn’t like being interrupted.

“You said I’ve been asleep for a long time. I haven’t eaten.” I added.

He froze.

His lips parted like he was about to protest, but my stomach growled supporting my claim.

The annoyance on his face was clear. But after a long pause, he huffed and stepped back.

“Fine,” he muttered, tone sharp. “I’ll get you something. Don’t move.”

Don’t move? Where the heck am I supposed to go to being cuffed and all?

He left, locking the door behind him.

The second I heard the click, I yanked hard against the metal cuffs. Pain shot through my wrist, but I didn’t stop. I twisted, pulled, wrenched my arms in every direction, nothing. They were solid. Tight and Cold against my wrist.

My skin was already bruised and raw but I didn’t care.

I didn’t know know long I had been here, was it Hours? A day? The light in the room was artificial and gave no indication of time. No windows. No natural light. Everything looked the same. Dim. Colorless. Trapped.

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