Chapter 250 I looked at Denton , who was disheveled , broken , and nothing like the man I used to know , and a storm of emotions swirled inside me . Unsuspicious , I took the glass of wine from him and was just about to take a sip . But just as the rim of the glass brushed my lips , a flash of intense pain and inner struggle crossed his eyes . In one sudden motion , he raised his hand and slapped the glass from mine . The sharp sound of shattering glass cut through the lively wedding hall like a blade . Wine and shards sprayed across the floor , drawing gasps and curious stares from the surrounding guests . I stared at him , completely stunned . " His whole body was trembling . His bloodshot eyes locked onto mine , filled with regret and anguish . He opened his mouth , trying to speak , but nothing came out . " He just stood there , staring at me like he was memorizing every inch of my face , as if he wanted to carry my image to the grave . Then suddenly , he turned and rán , staggering like a man fleeing from war , disappearing into the night . " My gaze shifted to the far end of the room , where Melanie stood . " I knew she wasn't done yet . " Prince Alejandro immediately stepped in , wrapping his arm protectively around me and asking in a low , concerned voice , " Are you alright ? " " " I'm fine , " I said softly , nodding . But my eyes never left Melanie . Her plan had failed , but a woman like her would never give up that easily . She was venomous to her core , and she wouldn't rest until she got what she wanted . " Later that night , after the wedding ended , Alejandro and I stood on the balcony , letting the cool breeze wash over us . " " She's not going to back off , " I said quietly , eyes fixed on the distant horizon . "What are you planning to do ? " he asked , his voice calm and resolute . " Whatever it is , I'll stand by you . " } I looked up at him , deeply moved by the unwavering trust in his eyes . He had always been this way , never doubting me , always supporting me without question . He was the steady rock I never thought I'd have . " I want to cut off all of Melanie's escape routes , " I said . " Her only source of power is that warlord backing her . If we can destroy him , she's finished . She'll be nothing but a drifting weed , no roots , no threat . " In the days that followed , a silent war broke out halfway across the world . Prince Alejandro mobilized the full political weight of the Spanish royal family , secretly coordinating with multiple governments . Meanwhile , my family threw everything we had behind the effort , leveraging the vast business network of the Northern Star Trading Group to launch a full - scale economic assault on the Mexican warlord . " it wasn't long before the once - feared man crumbled , and in the final hour before dawn , he put a bullet in his own head . As such , Melanie was left with nothing , reduced to begging on the streets , her former power and pride shattered . Denton , on the other hand , vanished without a trace . " I sent people to look for him , but they came back with nothing . It was as if he had vanished into thin air . As sunlight poured through the windows , I finally felt like I could breathe again . The weight on my chest , the grief , the rage , and the guilt had lifted . " I had avenged Mick . Those who hurt me had paid the price . It was finally time to start a new chapter of my life . " Not long after the wedding , Grandma gathered all the core members of our family and made a formal announcement . " The Fang family needs new leadership , " she said , her voice aged but full of authority . " Starting today , Sadie will inherit everything under the Northern Star Trading Group . She's now the new head of the family . " And just like that , everything had come full circle .