Chapter 372
Chapter 372:
He remembered how stunned he’d been hearing Alden narrate it over the phone—Eleanino hadn’t been the only one caught off guard.
He understood firsthand just how wide the gap was between a teenage boy and a fully grown man. Not to mention, the young Alden had fought off a group of cold-blooded adult criminals.
Truthfully, Dario wasn’t sure he’d have made it out alive if it had been him, let alone emerged victorious the way Alden had.
Even years later, Alden had willingly let Helena believe he was a coward, choosing silence over vindication—just to shield her from the weight of guilt.
The moment Natalie and Kareem heard the truth, they froze. Then, a quiet shift came over their faces, softening with realization. Only now did it make sense—why Helena’s attitude toward Alden had shifted so quickly and fiercely.
“Fine. Alden nearly died trying to protect her, and clearly, Helena still has feelings for him. Given all that, we might as well let things play out for now,” Kareem said at last, exhaling heavily. “We’ll just stay alert and keep a close watch on Alden moving forward p>
Natalie didn’t protest this time—she gave a slow, reluctant nod. Then, she turned to Dario, her voice sharp with curiosity. “How did you handle Eleanino p>
“I twisted her arm out of place and handed her straight to the police,” Dario said grimly, his tone cold enough to chill the room. His contempt for Eleanino was unmistakable.
Natalie scoffed, clearly unimpressed. “That’s all? A dislocated arm? She deserved worse than that p>
“Relax. Alden already filled me in on Eleanino’s embezzlement at the company. I’ve handed over every shred of proof—bribes, kickbacks, dirty money—to the police. Between that, the kidnapping, and the accident she staged, she’s looking at a long, hard sentence. She’s not walking free anytime soon p>
Still, Dario’s words couldn’t soothe the storm in Natalie’s chest. Every time she pictured her daughter trembling in fear, powerless in Eleanino’s hands, the rage inside her surged. If she had it her way, that woman would be skinned alive.
“These cushy prisons don’t cut it—locking her up doesn’t feel like justice at all p>
Even Dario, toughened by countless fights, felt a chill run down his spine at Natalie’s icy words.
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She suddenly slammed her palm against the table, the sharp crack breaking the tension like a gunshot. She turned to Kareem, her tone dropping to something lethal. “Let’s pull some strings. I want Eleanino delivered to us. She had the p>
“Target Helena? Then I’ll make sure she learns what real payback looks like p>
Kareem let out a sharp, scornful snort. “We’ve been away from Cheson for too long—people have clearly forgotten who we are. It’s time we jog their memory and show them exactly what happens when someone dares to lay a hand on our daughter p>
Eleanino had suffered a dislocated shoulder and a broken arm. As soon as the police picked her up, they rushed her straight to the emergency room.
At the hospital, doctors encased her injured limb in a hard plaster cast, then wrapped it with thick bandages. She looked like she had been through the wringer—bruised, worn out, and clearly in pain.