Chapter: Everyone was lyingPOV: MonaWhere was he going dressed like that?I had watched Gregor leave the house in black clothes, carrying himself like he had somewhere important to be, not the excuse he gave Arthur about going to see a friend. Nah. I didn't believe that. Was he going to see the devil? Because who would dress like that to a friend's house for crying out loud. That excuse was lame and only heaven knew if Arthur actually ate that. Well he could, there was no basic reason for Arthur to suspect Gregor. But as for me, I had reasons. Okay minus the (s). It's a reason.We all know the reason right? My suspicion has been raised ever since Gregor saw whatever he saw on his phone and his mood changed. But then instead of coming out straight, he had lied that it was nothing. Nothing? And he kept to himself throughout the ride. Even when we got home, he didn't say much, just went upstairs in a hurry and left again in a hurry.I could bet my birth certificate that wherever he had left to was connected to
Last Updated: 2026-09-18
Chapter: They waited for mePOV: GregorThe drive home wasn't jolly at all. At least to me. My mood had been ruined.I barely noticed the streets passing outside the window. My phone was still in my pocket, I didn't bring it out again or recheck the message but I could feel the weight of my phone as if the message were still sitting on the screen.They had sent me a picture.Mona and me walking into the restaurant.And those words underneath it.[ Found You Again.And right where you needed to be. ]I stared ahead, my thoughts moving faster than the car. So they were back. It was definitely them. The same people who had tried to kill me abroad.My first thought was that they had followed me here. Then I shook my head. No. They didn't follow me. They waited for me.My stomach tightened.They had predicted me. They knew I would come home. Maybe they had never even intended to kill me in the first place. Maybe the attack abroad had only been meant to scare me. To make me feel watched and unsafe.And now that messag
Last Updated: 2026-09-15
Chapter: An Unexpected stopPOV: MonaGregor and I sat side by side in the back of the car while the driver took us home.For the first few minutes, neither of us said much. The events at the company were still fresh in my mind, especially the way the reporters had surrounded us and how everything had suddenly become bigger than I expected.I was still thinking about it when the car drove over a pothole. The sudden bump threw me forward. I barely had time to react before Gregor caught my wrist. His other hand came around me, stopping me from hitting the seat in front of us. For a moment, I found myself held close to him.I blinked one and twice. Then several more times because my mind seemed to have forgotten what it was supposed to do.“I'm sorry, young master,” the driver said quickly. “That pothole came out of nowhere.”“It's fine,” Gregor replied.His voice sounded completely normal. Unlike me.I was still trying to process how close we were when Gregor suddenly seemed to realize it too. He gently removed hi
Last Updated: 2026-09-14
Chapter: The girl who stood beside himPOV: AdonisGregor's question stayed in the room. I didn't answer immediately. I didn't particularly have anyone in mind but I didn't say an outright 'No'yet. Firsy, My mind went through every person who knew about my marriage to Mona.There wasn't a long list. Mona knew. I knew. Arthur knew. Vivian knew. Gregor knew. Mona's father knew. My private doctor knew. My family lawyer knew, and so did Mona's family lawyer. Apart from them, I hadn't told anyone else. Apart from maybe the few associates that Mona was introduced to at the formal welcoming party done for Gregor.I didn't believe any of them had leaked the marriage.That didn't mean I trusted people blindly. I didn't. Trust had always been something I gave carefully, and I had learned a long time ago to know exactly who deserved it.Then there were the staff. Only a few people in the manor knew enough to have access to certain information. The butler had been with the Blackwood family for years. Mrs. Harper had served this family
Last Updated: 2026-09-13
Chapter: The QuestionPOV: MonaI looked at Adonis immediately after making that statement. For a few seconds, he didn't move. I could see the surprise in his eyes even through the mask. He was staring at me like he hadn't expected those words to come from my mouth.I didn't look away either. The cameras kept flashing around us, one after another, but, I barely noticed them. All I could focus on was Adonis standing beside me, still holding my hand.Then the reporters started shouting again.“Did Mr. Blackwood blackmail you into saying that?”“Do you actually love your husband?”“Have you ever seen his face?”“Did Adonis Blackwood really have nothing to do with Hart Construction's downfall?”“Why are you the one answering these questions?”“Why won't your husband speak for himself?”“How can you prove this marriage is even real?”The questions came from every direction. My fingers slowly loosened around Adonis's hand. I stepped forward, ready to answer them myself, but before I could take another step, Adon
Last Updated: 2026-09-12
Chapter: Facing the pressPOV: MonaThe staff member was still standing by the door when he added, “They also know Miss Mona is here.”My brows pulled together. They knew I was here? How did they know that?I couldn't help wondering who was leaking all this information to the public. First our marriage appeared online, and now reporters somehow knew I had come to the Blackwood Company.Adonis, however, didn't seem bothered.“Tell everyone to ignore them and continue working.”I turned to him, almost in disbelief.That was his solution?The staff member hesitated.“Sir, they're causing some discomfort. They're distracting the clients, and some of the employees are finding it difficult to work with all the cameras and questions.”Adonis didn't even look concerned.“Then call the police and get them off my building.”The staff member's mouth opened slightly.“Sir...”Adonis slowly lifted his eyes to him.The look alone was enough.The staff straightened immediately. “Okay, sir.”He turned toward the door.“Wait.
Last Updated: 2026-09-10
Chapter: Preparations of PromiseSophia’s POVThe morning sun spills through the lace curtains of a private suite in Julian’s sprawling London estate, its soft glow dancing across a mahogany vanity where I sit, preparing for a discreet doctor’s visit to check on our daughter, Lily. My hair is pinned loosely, my cotton dress light against my skin, the gentle swell of my pregnancy a quiet reminder of the life we’re nurturing. I pack a small bag with essentials—a notebook for questions, a soft scarf for comfort,my heart fluttering with anticipation for news of Lily’s health. This hidden estate, its stone walls and secret passages, shields us from Daniel’s cunning, Emily’s pursuit, Nadya’s silence, and my parents’ greed. My past, once fractured by Emily’s cruel act, is knitting together—Julian’s laughter, his vows each moment a stitch, weaving hope into my heart.Julian enters, a tray of tea and toast in hand, his dark hair glinting in the light, his blue eyes bright with a warmth that steadies me. He’s in a soft sweater
Last Updated: 2025-07-17
Chapter: Threads of Redemption Nadya’s POVThe flickering light of a single lamp casts jagged shadows across the cracked walls of a safehouse in a city I won’t name, its peeling paint and musty air a stark contrast to the opulent offices I once commanded at Anderson Enterprises. I sit at a rickety table, my fingers tracing the edges of a burner phone, its blank screen a reminder of my severed ties. My dark hair is pulled into a tight bun, my jacket worn, my nerves frayed as I sift through the wreckage of my plans. Julian and Sophia are ghosts, their whereabouts a void I can’t pierce, hidden by Julian’s wealth and cunning. My deal with the prosecutors trading secrets for leniency lies in tatters, my leverage gone, and I’m alone, hunted by Daniel’s ambition, Emily’s desperation, and the law’s closing net. My betrayal of Sophia, my role in Lucas’s schemes, haunts me, but I’m not done I’ll claw my way out, rewrite my story.I lean back, the chair creaking, the air heavy with the scent of damp wood and stale coffee. I
Last Updated: 2025-07-17
Chapter: Visions of SolaceJulian’s POVI close the laptop, its soft click echoing in the quiet study, the weight of my plans to shield Sophia and our unborn daughter, Lily, settling like a mantle over my shoulders. The morning light fades, and a restless need to see Sophia pulls me from the desk. I step through the estate’s hidden corridors, my footsteps muffled on the polished floors, until I reach a private balcony overlooking a secluded courtyard, its ivy-covered walls bathed in the soft glow of dawn. My dark hair catches the breeze, my sweater light against my skin, and I lean on the wrought-iron railing, my mind charting the next steps to keep our enemies at bay—Daniel’s cunning, Emily’s pursuit, Nadya’s silence, Sophia’s parents’ greed all locked out by this fortress of stone and secrecy. Sophia’s past, broken by Emily’s cruel act, is healing, her trust in me a beacon, and I’ll ensure no shadow dims her light.I breathe deeply, the air crisp with the scent of dew and blooming jasmine, and decide to plan
Last Updated: 2025-07-17
Chapter: Strategies of Safeguard Julian’s POVThe morning sun filters through the heavy drapes of a private study in my London estate, its oak desk cluttered with maps and encrypted messages, the faint hum of a secure laptop filling the air. I lean back in a leather chair, my fingers drumming on the armrest, my mind racing through the web of threats encircling Sophia and our unborn daughter, Lily. My dark hair falls across my forehead, my sweater soft against my skin, but my thoughts are sharp, honed on protecting the life we’ve built in this hidden refuge. No one knows we’re here—not Daniel with his cunning schemes, not Emily with her vengeful pursuit, not Nadya or Sophia’s parents, whose greed casts long shadows. Sophia’s past, fractured by Emily’s cruel act, is healing, her memories returning,my touch, our vows and I’ll ensure nothing threatens her light, our love, our future.Rob, my trusted fixer, stands across the desk, his weathered face set, his tablet displaying updates on our enemies. His presence steadies
Last Updated: 2025-07-17
Chapter: Notes of Eternity Sophia’s POVThe dawn’s golden warmth lingers in the secluded bedroom of Julian’s London estate, but as our breaths steady, our bodies still entwined from the intensity of our shared passion, I feel a quiet pull to create something new, a melody to echo our love. I slip from the silk sheets, my skin still flushed, and pull on a soft linen dress, its fabric cool against my thighs. Julian watches, his blue eyes glinting with a tender glow, his bare chest rising slowly, and I smile, taking his hand. “Come with me,” I whisper, my voice light, leading him through the estate’s hidden corridors to a music room I discovered yesterday, its polished wood and velvet curtains a haven for our hearts. This secret refuge, its high walls and veiled paths, keeps us beyond the reach of Daniel’s cunning, Emily’s schemes, Nadya’s silence, and my parents’ greed. My past, fractured by Emily’s cruel act, is mending—Julian’s voice, his devotion each moment a note, composing the song of my soul.We enter the
Last Updated: 2025-07-17
Chapter: Embers Of Intimacy Sophia’s POVThe golden dawn light lingers in the secluded bedroom of Julian’s London estate, its velvet drapes framing a soft glow that bathes our tangled bodies, still warm and slick from our lovemaking on the chaise lounge. My skin hums with the aftershocks of pleasure, my limbs heavy, my breath slowing as I lie against Julian’s chest, his heartbeat a steady thrum beneath my cheek. The silk sheets are a rumpled cocoon around us, the air thick with the scent of our desire, and my pregnancy’s gentle curve presses against his side, our daughter, Lily, a quiet presence in this hidden haven. No one can find us here—not Daniel with his cunning plots, not Emily with her schemes, not Nadya or my parents, whose betrayals are mere whispers, drowned by the pulse of our love. My past, broken by Emily’s cruel act, is mending, each memory—Julian’s touch, his vows igniting a fire that burns away my pain, binding me to him.Julian’s fingers trace lazy circles on my bare back, his touch sending sh
Last Updated: 2025-07-17
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