Trapped with My Billionaire Ex-Husband by Mariya Mercedes

Chapter 83 BLAIRE As Catherine barked orders at her men to accelerate the boat, | felt a surge of hope flood my heart at the sight of Sebastian drawing near. Turning to Blaze, | could see the strain etched on his face; his urgent need for medical attention was undeniable.

Twas of the essence, and | knew | had to act swiftly.

“Catherine, please, you have to let Blaze go,” | implored, knowing that reasoning with her might be our only chance. With Sebastian closing in, | realized that Catherine might surrender herself without a fight, but Blaze couldn't afford to wait any longer. | had to try anything to ensure his safety.

But Catherine's response was swift and merciless. “Shut up! I'll kill you both before | let you go!” She spat, her gun trained on Blaze.

Instinctively, | positioned my,body to shield Blaze, ready to take the brunt of any harm that might chis way. “If you do that, you'll lose all your leverage. There's no way out for you,” | countered, hoping to appeal to her senses.

| could see my words resonating with her, planting seeds of doubt in her mind. Perhaps, just perhaps, there was still a chance to reason with her, to convince her to spare Blaze and allow him to go with Sebastian.

“N-No, no. | will not let you both get out here alive!” she insisted.

“Look around you, Catherine. Unless you want to die with us here, this is your only option. Release Blaze and useas your hostage. You only need one to get out of here unscratched.” “Why should | listen to you? How about this? Maybe | should just kill you now and take Blaze as my leverage,” she smirked.

“Can't you see, Catherine? Blaze doesn’t have much time. If he doesn’t get the medical attention he needs, he could die at any moment. That leaves you nothing. I'm your best chance, Catherine. I'm begging you, let my son go.” As Catherine's eyes blazed with determination, she yelled, “Then, let's all die here together!” Her voice rang out loud over the noise of the engine and the splashing waves.

In that moment, it was clear she was set on her decision, her hold on the gun firm as she readied herself for a final stand. | felt a sinking feeling in my chest as | realized talking her down wasn’t working, and the situation was turning dangerous.

But | wasn't giving up. With Blaze's life on the line, | knew | had to figure out a way to outsmart Catherine and keep my son safe. | need to try everything to convince her otherwise.

1/6 A SSM turia MM G GGG B Chapter 83 71% 11:39 “Then all of these go for nothing. If we die, Sebastian will just move on with his life and probably find a new wife,” | said. She's obsessed with Sebastian. I'm sure she will not allow that to happen.

That's what | needed-to give her the will to live so she would consider my advice.

She looked over her shoulder and noticed Sebastian's team was only a few meters away. She was breathing heavily as she assessed her current situation. It took her a few minutes before she finally decided what to do next.

“Get up!” she orderedbefore pointing the gun over my head.

“Allow Blaze to go with Sebastian as soon as possible. He really needs to go to the hospital,” | pleaded once more.

“| said, Shut up! I'll decide when I'm going to allow him to leave!” She was startled when Sebastian. finally got on the boat. She was shifting the gun betweenand Sebastian.

“Let them go, Catherine. It'syou want, right? Take me. We'll go wherever you want, just the two of us,” Sebastian said, trying to convince Catherine.

It doesn’t matter which options she chooses; what's important is that Blaze can get the medical care he needs. My heart was thumping as | waited for Catherine's decision. Every second counts, and we're already running out of time.

“Please, Catherine. Let my son go.” | begged her once more.

“Shut up! Shut up!” she yelled hysterically as she waved the gun in front of me. She then turned to Sebastian, whose face was filled with fear and worry. “Do you think I'm stu pid, Sebastian? Do you honestly believe that you can convincethat you're going to chooseover this b! tch?” “1 will, Catherine. | am choosing you right now. Let them go. We can go far away from here,” Sebastian said, still trying to convince her.

With a sneer, she said, “You'll never choose me, Sebastian. The night | walked away, | knew I'd lost you for good. | cback hoping to reclaim your heart, but when | saw the way you looked at my sister, | knew Blaire had already won you over. Your feelings forwere nothing but guilt and regret. Even when Blaire was gone and you married me, she was always on your mind.

You'd leap at any chance to be with her!” Tears started to roll down her cheeks. At the moment, my heart swelled with compassion for her. She was also a victim of circumstances. But it doesn’t justify all the crimes that she committed today.

“So forgiveif | find it hard to believe that you're going to throw your family away and choose to be with me.” Pain was evident in her voice. She then grabbedand wrapped her arm around my neck as she pointed the gun over my head. “One wrong move, and I'm going to blow her head off,” she warned.

2/6 A 71% 11:39 Chapter 83 “Blaire...” Sebastian uttered my name..

Tears streamed down my cheeks as Sebastian uttered my name. “Sebastian, please listen to everything she’s saying. | don’t care what happens toas long as you promise to take care of Blaze,” | pleaded, my voice trembling with emotion.

“No, Blaire. I'm going to save both of you!” he insisted, his determination unwavering.

“Stop being stubborn, Sebastian! Just for once, use your brain and save our son!” | cried out, desperation lacing my words.

“Please, Blaire. Don’t letdo this,” he pleaded.

“This is our only chance,” | replied.

“How touching,” Catherine said mockingly. “Can we now move on to the exciting part?” She nodded to one of her men as a signal.

He then immediately grabbed something from a box.

My eyes widened in horror when | realized what it was. | started to panic when the man started putting the jacket wrapped in bombs on Blaze.

“No, no, no!” | objected.

“It's supposed to be yours, my dear sister. But | wasn’t going to find your love child when | went to your house. So, pardonif | didn’t manage to bring an extra,” she said sarcastically.

“Put it on me, not on my son!” | shouted.

“Don’t worry, I'll hand control over to Sebastian once I'm sure I'm safe,” she said, turning towards Sebastian. “Now, can we discuss my demands?” “Anything you want, Catherine. I'm all ears,” Sebastian replied.

“Tell all your men to back off,” she ordered.

Sebastian hesitated for a moment, weighing his options. My heart raced as | watched him, knowing he was facing an impossible choice. Then he took a deep breath, as if steeling himself for what lay ahead, and reached for the two-way raat his side.

“Officer, order all our men to retreat,” he commanded.

“But, sir, we can’t do that. Your family’s safety is our top priority,” the voice on the other end protested.

“Just do as | say! No questions!” Sebastian's voice was firm, leaving no room for argument.

“Sir, please reconsider. We have a plan,” the voice persisted.

3/6 A 1S SM Luria MM BBBG G Chapter 83 $ 71% 11:39 +5 “] don’t care about your plan. | won't risk my family’s safety. Now, follow my orders and get all our men out of there!” As Sebastian relayed Catherine's demands to his team, | watched with a mixture of anxiety and desperation. Every passing second felt like an eternity as | waited for their response, knowing that the fate of my son andhung in the balance.

The tension in the air was palpable as the racrack led to life with the voices of Sebastian's men. They were torn between their duty to protect us and their orders to comply with Sebastian's commands. | could hear the uncertainty and hesitation in their voices as they debated the best course of action.

But Sebastian was resolute, his determination unwavering, as he stood firm in his decision to prioritize our safety above all else.

His words were like a lifeline, instilling a glimmer of hope withineven as the situation grew increasingly dire.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the rafell silent, signaling the men’s compliance with Sebastian's orders. Relief washed overlike a tidal wave as | realized that we were one step closer to freedom.

“Wait, leave the chopper. That's the one we'll need,” Catherine interjected.

“Leave the chopper,” Sebastian repeated over the radio. “I did everything you asked for; now givemy son.” “Not too fast, Romeo. | need to make sure that I'll be leaving here safe before | give you anything,” Catherine answered.

“Blaze doesn’t have much time. Let him go, Catherine!” | insisted.

“I'm not talking to you!” she responded, pressing the gun harder against my temple. “Bring down the helicopter here!” She ordered Sebastian.

We waited until everyone was gone. It took awhile, but once the other boats chasing us were nowhere to be seen, Catherine signaled Sebastian to have the helicopter draw closer to us.

As the helicopter descended towards us, its rotor blades slicing through the air with a deafening roar, | felt a surge of adrenaline coursing through my veins. Catherine urgedforward, a sinister smirk playing on her lips as she motioned forto board the aircraft. With each step closer to the waiting chopper, my heart pounded louder in my chest, the weight of uncertainty pressing down onlike a leaden blanket. As | settled into the seat, | watched in horror as she tossed the remote to Sebastian.

Panic surged within me, my mind racing with fear that the remote might trigger the bomb attached to my son. Every fiber of my being screamed for Sebastian to be careful and to handle the situation with the utmost caution. My hands clenched into fists, my knuckles white with tension, as | waited for his next move.

4/6 71% 11:39 Chapter 83 | felt relieved when | saw that Sebastian successfully caught the remote, preventing it from triggering the bomb.

“What a sight,” she commented sarcastically with an evil smirk playing on her lips.

| glanced out the window one last time, my gaze lingering on my son as Sebastian worked to remove the bomb from Blaze’s body.

Relief washed overas | watched them from above, grateful that my son would finally be safe.

+5 As our eyes met, | sensed the conflict in Sebastian's expression. He was torn between savingand prioritizing my son, a weighty decision that weighed heavily on his shoulders. Despite the uncertainty, | trusted him to make the right choice.

As the image of their boat faded into the distance, a mixture of emotions flooded my heart. Relief flooded through me, knowing that my son was out of harm’s way. Yet fear lingered, uncertainty clouding my thoughts as | contemplated the future now that | was no longer useful to Catherine.

“What now, Catherine?” | asked her, pretending to be brave in front of her.

Catherine's lips curled into a sinister smile as she turned her gaze towards me, her eyes gleaming with malice. “Now, my dear Blaire, the real fun begins,” she replied, her voice dripping with menace.

Despite her threats, | refused to show any sign of fear. “You'll never break me, Catherine,” | retorted defiantly. “I'll fight you every step of the way, for as long as it takes.” Her laughter echoed through the helicopter, sending shivers down my spine. “We shall see, Blaire.

We shall see.” As | scanned the interior of the helicopter, my mind raced with possibilities. Every corner seemed to hold a potential opportunity for escape, but with Catherine’s men watching my every move, any attempt at rebellion would have to be carefully calculated.

My gaze drifted towards the open door of the helicopter and the vast expanse of the ocean stretching out below. The idea of jumping into those treacherous waters filledwith apprehension, but it also offered a slim chance of freedom.

Could | survive the fall? Would | be able to swim to safety before Catherine's men could catch me? The questions swirled in my mind, each one more daunting than the last.

“At least | need to try,” | murmured to myself.

But as | weighed my options, one thing becclear: | couldn't afford to stay captive any longer. If | wanted to have any hope of escaping Catherine's clutches, | would have to take a leap of faith and trust in my own instincts.

As everything went crazy inside the helicopter, my heart raced with fear and urgency. | managed to 5/6 A Chapter 83 MMMBBBGG get my hands free and grabbed the gun from Catherine, and we struggled hard.

“What the hell are you doing?” Catherine was caught by surprise. “You want us all to die!” 71% 11:39 Suddenly, the gun went off with a loud noise, making the helicopter shake. We started to drop fast, the noise of the helicopter blades drowned out by the loud wind. | felt sick with fear as we headed towards a crash landing, not knowing what would happen next.

The next bullet grazed my temple, close enough to send a sharp pain throughout my whole body. | tried my best not to lose consciousness. But everything went fast. The next thing | knew, | was falling from the helicopter, the wind rushing pastas | tumbled towards the ocean below.

With a thud, | hit the water, the impact knocking the wind out of me. | struggled to stay afloat in the swirling waves, tossed around by the powerful currents. Despite the chaos, | felt strangely calm, letting the ocean carrywherever it wanted to go.

Struggling to stay conscious, | watched the helicopter abovewave in the air, its movements growing increasingly erratic. It spun wildly, unable to maintain its balance against the force of the wind and the weight of its damaged parts. With a deafening roar, the helicopter exploded, sending shards of debris hurtling through the air.

As | fought to stay afloat amidst the chaos, | felt a surge of relief wash overas | managed to grab hold of a piece of wreckage.

Clinging to it with all the strength | could muster, | clung on for dear life as the world aroundblurred and faded.

“| can’t die here. | still need to see my son,” | whispered to myself.

The last thing | remembered before succumbing to unconsciousness was the sound of the crashing waves and the distant cries of seagulls overhead. Then, darkness enveloped me, swallowingwhole as | slipped into oblivion.

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