Once Cast-Off Wife Now Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 381

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Tyrone sent his last message, and his body gave out as if every ounce of life had drained away.

Blood pooled around him, dark and glossy in some spots, fresh and wet in others. Not far from him, a bottle of pills lay on its side, its contents scattered across the floor like bits of broken light.

His right hand stayed clenched tight. A sharp edge had pierced his palm, and blood dripped from it, slow and steady, forming tiny trails down his wrist.

His expression was calm, almost too calm, like he had finally found peace. But his eyes were lifeless, staring at the ceiling without focus.

His breathing came in shallow, uneven pulls, yet the tears wouldn’t stop falling.

He kept his eyes open, and in his mind, there was only Aella.

He saw her as a child, soft and chubby, laughter spilling from her lips as she chased him through the yard.

When she couldn’t catch him, she’d plop down on the floor, fake a cry, and wait for him to turn around and lift her

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As she grew older, she still followed him everywhere.

When she called his name, her voice sounded like honey melting in the sun.

When he ignored her, she’d pout and make a scene until he caved, every time.

Then one day, her gaze changed. Her eyes carried the spark of first love, innocent yet dangerous.

She stayed close, fearless, teasing him with quick touches or sudden kisses that left him frozen.

And when other girls came too close, she’d smirk and say, “Stay back. He’s going to marry me when we grow up.”

When he finally asked her to marry him, her world had stopped.

He could still see the disbelief in her eyes, the tears spilling as she kept asking, “Even now? Even though my family lost everything?”

After their wedding, she changed again. Her wild edges softened. She became gentle, thoughtful, a quiet warmth that filled every corner of his life. He did not notice that.

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Her smile was like sunlight after a storm.

She’d always say, “I love you more than I love myself.”

She had promised she’d never walk away, no matter what happened.

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But in the end, she did.

She left without hesitation, without a single glance behind her.

He was the one who crushed that love, who erased her laughter, who tore her happiness apart piece by piece.

Now she was someone new. Confident. Beautiful. Untouchable.

She stood in her own light, surrounded by people who admired her. People stronger than him. People worthy of her. There was no longer a place for him in her life.

Tyrone shut his eyes. Tears slid down, soaking into the floor beneath him.

He had always thought love was fake, something people made up to fill the emptiness inside them.

But what Aella gave him had been real. It had burned bright enough to light his entire world.

Now he finally understood what love was. What happiness meant.

But it was too late.

Regret tore through him, raw and endless.

His lips moved, barely forming the words. “Aella, if I ever get another life, I’ll keep myself clean. I won’t ruin it again.”

His voice broke. “Aella, I’m sorry. I love you.”

Then, at last, the pain slipped away.

The tension in his body eased, like the weight of the world had lifted from his shoulders.

His hand opened slowly, revealing a bloody mess of flesh and crystal shards. The pendant’s fragments were buried deep in his palm, tangled with skin and blood until they became one. There was no telling where he ended and the glass began.

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That night, the house stayed still.

Brad and Raine came back carrying a birthday cake. They flicked on the living room light.

They set the cake on the table and followed the faint glow coming from the bedroom.

The moment they stepped into the dressing room, the smell of blood hit them hard.

“Tyrone!”

Raine’s scream shattered the silence as her knees gave out beneath her.

Brad froze for half a second, then grabbed his phone with shaking hands and called 911. His voice was steady but low, the kind of calm that came right before panic. Then he called the Winters‘ estate.

Tyrone was rushed to the hospital.

By 8:30 a.m. the next morning, Aella arrived at her office.

Daniel came in right after her. His face looked grave, heavy with something unsaid.

Aella frowned. “Daniel, what’s going on?”

He took several deep breaths before speaking.

His voice was low. “Last night at 11:59 p.m., Mr. Winter went into cardiac arrest. They couldn’t save him.”

Aella’s body went still.

She stared at him, her mind refusing to process the words,

Seconds crawled by like hours.

Then she let out a shaky laugh. “That’s not possible.”

Daniel’s voice softened but stayed serious. “The Winters are still at the hospital. You can see him if you want. They’re at the morgue.”

Their eyes met. For a moment, neither of them spoke. Then Aella turned away.

She ran her hands through her hair, trying to steady herself. Her eyes swept around the office she had built her career in.

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She picked up her purse, drew in a long breath, and said quietly, “Daniel, I need two days off.“”

Daniel nodded.

She walked out, her steps uneven. Her face was pale as paper.

Daniel followed her to the door, uneasy. “Let me drive you home. You need rest.”

The car ride was silent. Neither of them said a word.

When they reached her house, she stepped out quickly and ran toward the gate, not even turning back.

She pushed open the door and entered the yard.

Her parents, Warren and Miriam, were out trimming flowers. Both looked up, startled.

Warren set the pot down. “I thought you had a meeting this morning. Why are you back so early?”

Aella clutched her purse tight, her hands trembling.

Miriam noticed the panic in her daughter’s eyes. Her own smile faded as she removed her gloves. “Aella, what’s wrong?”

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