As they had suspected, Maxine had managed to anticipate and counter their every move before they could make it. Trying to find her in hiding was like attempting to locate a single grain of sand on an endless beach. Their only realistic option was to return home and wait for her to reveal herself.

Accepting this, Elliana chose to follow Maxine’s game. She returned to Ublento, determined to wait until her children’s birth. The months passed swiftly, and before Elliana realized it, six months had passed—she was now on the verge of giving birth.

With her due date just days away, Elliana’s belly had swollen to the point where even walking across a room felt like a challenge.

Winter had finally loosened its grip, giving way to late spring. The trees had burst into life again, their branches thick with new leaves, and the world seemed wrapped in a soft blanket of green.

The thought of becoming parents filled both Cole and Elliana with an excitement that made each day feel special and new.

Cole had hired a full medical team weeks earlier to make sure Elliana and the babies would be safe. He knew Maxine was determined to get her hands on their daughter, and trouble would likely follow when the babies arrived. That was why he had reserved an entire hospital just for them, with security guards posted at every entrance and exit. He had even called Myles, Aron, and the rest of the team back from Sundara.

But Maxine wasn’t their only worry. They had to guard against Miguel. Miguel had been silent for months, but that didn’t mean he’d forgotten his revenge. His quiet probably meant he was planning something big.

Both Elliana and Cole had a strong feeling that Miguel would make his move during the delivery. It was the perfect moment to strike: Elliana would be at her most vulnerable, and Cole would be focused on her and the newborns, unable to handle other threats.

When it came to real danger, Miguel frightened them more than Maxine ever could. Maxine wanted to kidnap their daughter and make her the Griffiths’ heiress. But Miguel wanted both Elliana and Cole dead, and they knew he wouldn’t hesitate to harm their babies either.

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Cole had cleared his entire schedule so he could stay with Elliana through everything. Between the hospital, the medical specialists, and all the security measures, they’d done everything possible to prepare.

Then, just a week before the babies were due, something completely unexpected happened: Victor showed up.

Victor had been one of their best leads before he disappeared without a trace in those Podgend tunnels. Elliana and Cole had searched everywhere for him, using every resource they had, but found nothing. And now he had simply walked straight to them.

Elliana had already been admitted to the hospital to await labor, and Cole hadn’t left her side. Victor obviously knew where they were because he came directly to the hospital asking for Cole.

Cole was walking through the hospital garden with Elliana when Myles came rushing over. “Mr. Evans, Victor’s here. He wants to see you.”

Victor? The name stopped both Cole and Elliana in their tracks. The man they’d been desperately searching for had just appeared out of nowhere.

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