All Chapters of Trapped In Shackles : Chapter 91 - Chapter 100
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Chapter 91 PROPOSAL
"That's impossible!" Hannah retorted, panicking. "The doctor confirmed it to me that he has brain concussion and...""Okay, that's enough." Marie laughed. "I'm just bluffing you, Hannah. Don't be so serious about it. We must celebrate, you know.""Don't do that again. You're freaking me out." Hannah pouted in displeasure while fishing out her mobile phone from her purse. "I'm calling him right now..." she said as she dialed Terrence's number but then she was astonished. "THE NUMBER YOU HAVE DIALED IS OUT REACH! PLEASE TRY AGAIN LATER."Her eyes darkened but she tried again. The voice message keeps on repeating. She couldn't reach him out! Her face slowly turned ashen as Marie's words sank into her head. She felt inexplicably uneasy thus she dialed his assistant's number to squeeze out some information about her boyfriend but the line was busy and she couldn't butt in. Her insides began to twist in anxiety, feeling extremely uncertain. Marie's curious eyes stabbed at her friend's sul
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Chapter 92 COLLABORATION
Standing at the door way, Kim's interest was ignited therefore she pricked her ears. It seems to her that there was something more about his client and his wife hence she wanted to know what it was! Her curiosity spike up but her eagerness was abruptly jammed when Terrence's voice echoed in her ears."Kim, please close the door and take the space here with us." He said, "...since you're a private investigator, I assumed that you're probably interested to know about this. Furthermore, since you decided to step up and help me, I guess you'd become part of this as well."Kim let out a sigh of relief. She thought earlier that she will be pushed away that's why when she heard his voice, she felt a little disappointed but to her astonishment, he summoned her to listen as well. She felt gratified deep within because of his considerate behavior."Sure, Sir." Was her curt reply before she locked the door then she took a seat across them.Ashley's eyes turned hostile when it darted to Kim's fac
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Chapter 93 LETTING THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG
Recalling that disruptive moment at the hotel when he attended a business gathering, Terrence's lips curved up slightly. Somehow, he felt happy and proud of his wife for her unintentional distraction. At least she never let him down during that hour using her crafty way.Kim and Ashley noticed the changes of his face while his eyes darted to oblivion. They cast curious glances towards each other then to the man who was currently lost in his terrain of thoughts but after a few seconds, everything went back to normal.Terrence faced them both after gathering himself together and curiously asked, "If you sent the wrong file, which one was the right one? Why didn't you sent it again?""Ah, ahm..." Ashley couldn't help faltering while speaking. "Actually, Miss Zenith isn't aware of it and I haven't had the chance to tell her about it. I was about to tell her but we ran into another problem yesterday so I pushed it aside for the meantime."Now that Ashley mentioned the word problem, Terrenc
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Chapter 94 TRUTH REVEALED (1)
"You heard me right. She doesn't belong to Stanford family but the Monroe's bloodline." Ben repeated nonchalantly. Displaying a nonchalant expression in his face, Terrence replied, "Let's say, I believe in you. Isn't it too late for this? She's dead, remember?"Ben chuckled while shaking his head, "As Athena Stanford perhaps but my Zenith Monroe is alive.""Why are you telling me all this?" Terrence's voice sounds albeit displeased with the man's revelation thus he couldn't help throwing out words to lessen somehow the irritation he felt. "The Stanfords are all devastated as well as my family because they thought that she died in that explosion while here you are, telling me that she's alive, gaining another identity as your granddaughter. Does this sounds funny to you?""And how about you? Do you even mourn for her death as her husband?" Ben bellowed.Terrence's eyes darkened as he countered. "What do you mean? Do I look like I am celebrating?""Young man, I may be absent from her l
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Chapter 95 TRUTH REVEALED (2)
Hannah and Marie truly enjoyed their celebration together as they come out from the bar, drunk and wasted. Without paying so much attention to their surroundings, they staggered carelessly at the pathways, heading towards the area where their car was parked but halfway through, a car almost hit them both!Peeppp!!!Peeppp!!!Peeppp!!!They were lucky that the driver was quick to step on the brakes or they would have been hit! The driver constantly hit its horn to let them out the way but they just laughed like they hadn't heard anything. They turned their backs and dragged themselves slowly, ignoring the car.Marie thought that the driver would come out and berate at them but to her surprise, it didn't came out and rather, the car parked in a space nearby. She didn't dwell about it too much as her head was already spinning hence she followed Hannah.They hopped in but the problem was both of them couldn't drive towards home as both felt tipsy and dizzy."Who... Who was supposed... T
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Chapter 96 RIP THAT WOMAN APART
The night deepend but after his meeting with Ben Monroe, Terence summoned his brother in law, Anton Stanford for a drink in Monroe's bar. The latter agreed without hesitation and promised to arrive in just a few minutes. While Terrence was waiting, he poured himself a shot of liqour, drinking it in one go to ease his worries and longings for Athena who remained unconscious when he left the island but he swore from the bottom of his heart that he would come back to accompany her after dealing the matters that she left. HIs mind was full of their memories together but it halted when his mobile phone vibrated under his pockets. He fished it out as he expected that it might be one of Athena's nurses but when he looked into it, his face turned sullen. Disgust filled his eyes as he watched the clip sent by Kim. Without finishing it, he shut if off and resumed drinking. Bang! The door burst open and Anton stormed in. He had his face darkened as he strode forward, taking the empty seat acr
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Chapter 97 HELP ME
The scared voice on the line terrified Mark hence even if his boss was snoring, he shook him off and this time, he sucessfully wok him up. Startled, Terrence opened his eyes vigilantly, skimming through his assistant's face then his eyes trailed on Mark's hand holding his mobile phone. "Why are you holding that?" He asked, aiming hisgaze directly at his belonging. "Boss, someone is calling you..." Mark said, handing over his mobile phone. "She said, She was..." Without further ado, Terrence aligned his phone in his ears, silently listening to his caller but the line was already dead and the beepings only remain, buzzing in his ears. He sighed as he stared coldly at his assistant. "Who called just now?" "She said she was Athena and..." Mark stammered, looking extremely horrified. "And?" Terrence raised his eyebrows as he questioned further his assistant in a nonchalant manner but down, he wondered if Mark was telling him the truth. 'Could it be that Athena has awakened and th
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Chapter 98 CROCODILE TEARS
As Terrence stepped down the bar's exit, his mobile phone held by his hand vibrated. He released out a sigh as he looked into his flickering screen. Kim has finally called! Without wasting another second, he answered it as he walked into the parking lot. "Where have you been Kim? I've been calling you but you-..." he halted as he took a deep breath to calm himself down. "Sorry, I was just worried about my wife. She-..." "Mr. Adams, I apologize if my line was busy earlier. Something happened in the island and I..." Kim stammered nervously as she explained. Terrence chest tightened as he asked. "What happened?" "Your wife bleeds again and they're trying their best to save the baby." Kim exclaimed in one breath. Terrence shut his eyes in silence, feeling his bones snapping out from his cartilage. He felt weak all over as he absorbed Kim's words. His little one was in danger and he was responsible for it! He had scared his wife that's why she bleed again! It was his fault! "Mr. Ada
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Chapter 99 FEELING AWFUL
Though Anton hastened his steps, he still failed to caught the woman he'd run after therefore he slowed down his pace and chose to wait for the driver he assigned to book for his room. He was currently standing beside the elevator doors and now he was massaging his temples as the liqour's effect he had consumed earlier with Terrence kicked his gut. His head was spinning then he had a sudden urge to throw up. He straighetened his back and just right on time, the driver approached him with a card key, his wallet and car keys in hand, surrendering it all to him. "Mr. Stanford, here you go. You may go up." Anton nodded, taking a thick bundle of cash from his wallet, handing it over to the driver as his payment for his services. "Take this and you may go home." He said dismissively. "Thank you, sir." The driver replied politely while taking his reward from his client. "Your welcome." Anton muttered before he ascended to the empty elevator. The driver then left. Anton stared at his roo
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Chapter 100 HE"S A PRO
Terrence could feel that the doctor was displeased with him. By the looks she was giving him, he was certain that she was really upset but why? 'Could it be that Athena was in a dangerous situation right now?' he thought and his insides felt even more uneasy as he followed her in. He spun his head around and he saw his wife sleeping soundly with a drip attached in her arm. He took a step, about to approach her bed but the doctor's words made him halt. He froze as he felt surprised!. "Mr. Adams, please focus on me so you could take care of her and the baby properly in the future." "You mean the baby, is safe?" he affirmed thinking that he might have heard the physician wrong but the doctor nodded and smiled helplessly at him. "Yes. The baby is safe but I would like to remind you about something, Mr. Adams." The doctor breathed and went, "Your wife's condition is sensitive. If you want the baby to stick in her womb, you better think twice..." He frowned. "Doctor, what do you mean?
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