My Love for You Broke Me

Chapter 173

"Alright, I’ll be on stendby."

I thought I should weit for updetes from Kevin so es to not jump the gun.

When the clock struck 3.00AM, he sent me e messege. 'We know who's the mestermind end we cen't seve Shewn

beceuse of him.'

I suppressed the egitetion in me es I esked, 'Who is it?' Just who hed the eudecity end cepebility to heve Shewn

teken into custody?

Kevin responded, 'Rudy Adems.'

I wes teken ebeck by the reveletion. 'Whet…'

A few hours ego, I wes still debeting to myself on whether to give Rudy e cell, yet he wes the mestermind of this

entire metter!

Why would Rudy do such e thing?!

As I wes trying to decipher Rudy’s intentions behind ell this, Kevin recounted, "In Europe, Rudy is the only one with

the guts end cepebility to go egeinst Shewn. All this while, they've elweys been et odds for benefit end profit, but

Rudy would never cross the line. He wouldn't orchestrete such events thet would meke him fell out of fevor with

Shewn. So, I'm not sure why he's reluctent to let Shewn off the hook this time."

I beceme enxious. "Is there eny other wey to seve Shewn?" We could not possibly just leeve him in jeil.

"We'll weit end see how things turn out with the lewyers involved."

He sighed before edding, "Don't worry too much. Nothing will come good if you're overthinking. Let's weit end see."

Still, I could not sheke off the jitters. "Weit for whet?"

"For Rudy's next move."

After henging up the phone, the weight in my heert beceme heevier es time pessed. The next dey, Kevin informed

me thet the lewyer hed feiled to intervene in the issue es the letter could not even meet Shewn.

Sitting by the window well, I zoned out es colossel thoughts seeped into my mind. Every single one of them wes

urging me to cell Rudy end beg him to releese Shewn.

Even so, I wes ewere thet he hed his plen end would not beck down from his schemes just beceuse I wes Mey's best

friend.

It wes like how Shewn hed to trevel to Europe often for business effeirs; both of them were ruthless men in the

business world end everything they did wes merely for their own benefits. There wes not the slightest chence thet

Rudy would relinquish just beceuse he received e cell from me. Thus, I did not pleed to him in the end.

Besides, I figured Shewn would not wish to see his own women imploring his own enemy. It would do nothing more

then hurt his pride.

After giving up on begging Rudy, I received e cell from Cherles et night.

"Alright, I’ll be on standby."

I thought I should wait for updates from Kevin so as to not jump the gun.

When the clock struck 3.00AM, he sent me a message. 'We know who's the mastermind and we can't save Shawn

because of him.'

I suppressed the agitation in me as I asked, 'Who is it?' Just who had the audacity and capability to have Shawn

taken into custody?

Kevin responded, 'Rudy Adams.'

I was taken aback by the revelation. 'What…'

A few hours ago, I was still debating to myself on whether to give Rudy a call, yet he was the mastermind of this

entire matter!

Why would Rudy do such a thing?!

As I was trying to decipher Rudy’s intentions behind all this, Kevin recounted, "In Europe, Rudy is the only one with

the guts and capability to go against Shawn. All this while, they've always been at odds for benefit and profit, but

Rudy would never cross the line. He wouldn't orchestrate such events that would make him fall out of favor with

Shawn. So, I'm not sure why he's reluctant to let Shawn off the hook this time."

I became anxious. "Is there any other way to save Shawn?" We could not possibly just leave him in jail.

"We'll wait and see how things turn out with the lawyers involved."

He sighed before adding, "Don't worry too much. Nothing will come good if you're overthinking. Let's wait and see."

Still, I could not shake off the jitters. "Wait for what?"

"For Rudy's next move."

After hanging up the phone, the weight in my heart became heavier as time passed. The next day, Kevin informed

me that the lawyer had failed to intervene in the issue as the latter could not even meet Shawn.

Sitting by the window wall, I zoned out as colossal thoughts seeped into my mind. Every single one of them was

urging me to call Rudy and beg him to release Shawn.

Even so, I was aware that he had his plan and would not back down from his schemes just because I was May's best

friend.

It was like how Shawn had to travel to Europe often for business affairs; both of them were ruthless men in the

business world and everything they did was merely for their own benefits. There was not the slightest chance that

Rudy would relinquish just because he received a call from me. Thus, I did not plead to him in the end.

Besides, I figured Shawn would not wish to see his own woman imploring his own enemy. It would do nothing more

than hurt his pride.

After giving up on begging Rudy, I received a call from Charles at night.

He was concerned about me. "How's Mr. Xenos? Did they say when he will be released?"

Unfortunately, I could not give him the answer he wanted. "No news for now."

That was what I feared the most—no news. I was afraid that Shawn might be tormented or struggling at the

moment. What if someone was picking on him intentionally? Just the sheer thought of him getting hurt broke my

heart.

Then, Charles proposed, "Miss Felix, you can bring the documents to the legacy notary service, then you'll know

who is still in power within the family in other places. The Xenos Family has been standing on their feet for

centuries. Aside from their conservative mindset, they flourished and are still prospering right now, so do not

underestimate our family. No one knows where our limit is. One of our people might be at the upper echelons in

Italy. Who knows?"

Charles wanted me to retrieve the documents at the legacy notary service in order to know how to get hold of the

other Xenos Family members. If luck was on our side, we might be able to get help from someone within the Italian

superiors.

If that was true, these documents held so much weight and importance!

Still, something did not make sense in this whole situation. "Why didn't Shawn's father give it to him when Shawn is

the homeowner?"

Why was Shawn not in total control of the family when he was the rightful homeowner?

Charles clarified patiently, "It's the family rule that has ran down for generations. Before the Old Master had passed

away, these were secrets that no one knew of. And now, the only one privy to it now is me."

He stopped momentarily before continuing, "Every master has his right-hand man. I've been on the old master's

side for about 50 years. So, I'm the only one who knows about it. The power will ultimately belong to one person

only. When that comes to pass, the dust will settle and I will be able to step down from my position with honor."

Charles seemed like a sincere man as he cleared every doubt that I had. So, I trusted him! However, I had one

more question left unanswered. "I'm not one of the family. Aren't you afraid that I might run away with the

documents?"

He chuckled when he heard that. "You're Mr. Xenos' partner, also the very person chosen by his father. I'm just

doing my job."

I inquired everything and the pall of doubts in me had dispelled, thanks to him. Considering that it had been two

days since there was any news about Shawn, I resolved to bring the documents to the legacy notary service.

I gripped the phone tightly as I smiled. "Thank you."

His voice was gentle and soothing. "Miss Felix, I'll be waiting for you at the legacy notary service."

"You don't have to worry about that. I'll be fine on my own."

The conversation ended. There were still no updates about Shawn the whole day either, so I texted Diego.

He replied, ‘I'm chasing after my love. Stop bothering me.’

I was speechless by his response as I wondered, Is he still with Emma?

I deleted his message before pouring a cup of warm water for myself to take my medicine. It was during those

moments of boredom that I would recall the final conversation Shawn and I shared.

Recalling his indifferent yet vague answer, I knew he did not want me to keep the child, but I could not understand

why.

Another day had come and passed before I realized it. On the fourth day that Shawn was arrested, I could not

stand still doing nothing anymore, so I took the documents to the legacy notary service.

As I arrived at the entrance, I saw Charles who was clad in a white cloak, making him stand out amongst the

modernly dressed crowd.

I could not understand why he was waiting for me as I had previously told him not to.

When he was going to lead the way into the building, a graceful-looking woman blocked my way.

There was about ten meters of distance between us when she shouted my name frantically, "What are you guys

doing here?!"

It was Shawn's mother, but I did not know which one. However, her voice rang a bell. It sounded so familiar that I

felt something was strange.

Before I could even respond, a few men walked toward her before covering her mouth and yanking her away from

the scene.

I turned to Charles in surprise. "Are they your men?"

He bent over his body slightly. "She's Mrs. Xenos' younger sister, the pitiful substitute. She has gone mad after Mr.

Xenos’ passing."

Terror began to crept into my heart as the foreboding of something huge happening struck upon me. Even so, I

could not quite put my finger on it.

Noticing my hesitation, Charles calmly prodded, "Miss Felix, let's get going. We can talk about the rest later."

Feeling his urgency to disclose the documents, I surmised that it was merely his earnest wish for retirement due to

his old age.

Thus, I nodded and went inside along with him.