Chapter Summary: Chapter 97 – Leaving You Bereft (Willow and Julian) by Free Collection
In Chapter 97, a key moment in the Romance novel Leaving You Bereft (Willow and Julian), Free Collection delivers powerful storytelling, emotional shifts, and critical plot development. This chapter deepens the reader’s connection to the characters and sets the stage for upcoming revelations.
hapter 97
julian was making –
4 gainble. He bet that Dexter wouldn’t dare to do anything too extreme.
The two of them hand played comni less games of strategy against each other, and þulian had never lost. But this time, he last to something unexpected.
Esther froze for a moment, then quickly understood. She immediately arranged for a rescue operation for Willow.
Julianstealled his time and spoke caludy to Dester. “I will not abandon the signing, Dexter, release Willow now, and I won’t pursue this matter. But if you insist on -tids foolishness, let me make site thing clear–Tonly see Willow as a tool in my power struggle. You know this, Dexter
“In the Zieglers, there has never been love. I don’t love her, so don’t think you can use her to threaten me “
On the other end of the call, Dexter let out a cold laugh. “As expected of Julian! Truly nathless.”
Julian pansed for a moment. He knew Dester had softened, so he ended the e call decisively. He planned to finish the contract signing before returning to Brindley to deal with everything.
pside the abandoned warehouse, Dexter looked down at his phone and then tumed to Willow. “Did you hear what he said? Do I need to repeat it for you?”
Willow didn’t need him to repeat it, because julian’s words kept echoing in her mind.
“I only see Willowasa tool in my powerstruggle.”
In the Zieglers, there has never been love.”
“I don’t love her, so don’t think you can use her to threaten me
Willow let out a soft chuckle. She laughed at her own foolishness and naivery
She had actually hoped that Julian would abandon the contract signing and come back to save her.
How ridiculous and naive!
Lately, Julian had said so many sweet words to her. Had she forgotten that any bit of affection he had for her was always carefully weighed against its benefits?
How could love exist in the Zieglers?
How could she have believed that jullan possessed normal human emotions? For him, power had always come first.
Tears welled up at the comers of Willow’s eyes,
Dexter’s expression was also complicated. He had lost to Julian’s ruthlessness, Julian’s cruelty was unrivaled, and Dexter could only concede defeat.
entrance of the dilapidated warehouse, a woman stumbled in, shouting, “Dexter, stop this!”
Arther
It was Eleanor. She had secretly followed them here.
Dexter looked at her and said in a defeated tone, “I lost.”
Heanor’s eyes reddened, She walked closer to him and said softly, “Dexter, you still have me! Go back and plead with Mr. Ziegler Senior properly, and everything will be for Let Ms. Harperen.”
Dexter glanced at Willow. After a moment, he started wallding toward her.
The emply warehouse suddenly rang with a sharp female voice. “Don’t come any closer! If you take another step, none of you will get out of here alive! I’ve planted bonds in this warehouse. In so seconds, they will explode. That bitchcan only die here. If you don’t want to be buried with her, you’d better run now!–
It was Catherine She was wearing a tattered white dress, and her expression was deranged–she was already half–mad. She started counting down in a singsong
voler, “¿o serumuts.
Dexter’s eyes turned blooddiol
“I want you to be sade, to be happy, and to be free from worry for all your years.
“Willow, come to Yarrowmere with me.
“Willow, think of it as giving us one more chance. To me, you’re still the most important.
Was this what Julian meant when he said he wanted her to be safe, happy, and free from worry
y for all her years?
She really couldn’t accept it. With her tragic birth and Grace’s hard work in raising her, how could she die here? Who would be good to Grace for the rest and take care of her in her old age?
Then came the sound of an explosion. A warm body tightly embraced her, and a deep voice seemed to echo in her ears, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here.”
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