Chapter: No More ChancesEvelyn's POV“Send me the documents first,” I told the auction manager. “I can't decide until my attorney sees them.”“We can forward the preliminary paperwork tonight. Our legal review isn't finished.”“That's fine. I'll wait.”I ended the call and found Adrian watching me beside my car.“Harbor Continuity wants more access to Ridgeway than the listing mentioned,” I said. “I don't even know which parts I could fence off.”“Then don't make an offer until you do.”I looked toward the depot. In my first life, families had survived the winter behind those walls. I remembered a little girl sleeping in her father's coat near the entrance. The building had saved them when nearly every other shelter failed.“I might have to walk away,” I said.Adrian glanced at me. “You can hate that decision and still make it.”He opened my car door, then stepped aside. I wanted to tell him how much his company had helped that afternoon, but I was afraid I'd say more than I intended.The auction manager's d
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Chapter: Chapter 7: My Husband's PermissionEvelyn's POV“You did what?”Owen slipped his phone into his pocket. “I called the auction manager. Someone had to put a stop to this nonsense.”“You had no right to interfere with my purchase.”“I'm your husband, Evelyn. You can't throw thousands of dollars into a rundown warehouse and expect me to say nothing.”I stared at him. This was the same man who had borrowed money from me six times for his business. Now he wanted to decide how I spent what remained.“What exactly did you tell her?”“That there's a dispute over the money you're using and that you haven't obtained my permission.”“You mean you told her I need your permission to spend my own money?”“Call it whatever you like. No sensible seller wants trouble over a property.”I took out my phone, and Owen immediately demanded to know whom I was calling.“The auction manager,” I answered.“It's nearly eight. She won't answer.”“Then I'll leave a message.”He reached for my wrist, but I stepped away before he could touch me.“Do
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Chapter: My Husband Has Other PlansEvelyn's POV“Is there something you know about those places that you haven't told me?”I tightened my grip on the phone. Adrian had asked a reasonable question, but the truth would only make him question my sanity.“You showed me Ridgeway's drainage drawings,” I reminded him. “When you mentioned the sealed door at Northline, I wondered whether the underground structures might be connected.”“They're some distance apart. I was surprised you thought there might be a connection.”“I've been studying flood maps and evacuation routes. Maybe I'm seeing problems where there aren't any.”Adrian was quiet for a moment. I could hear traffic behind him.“I'm sorry, Evelyn. I shouldn't have made you feel like you were being questioned.”I had already been preparing to defend myself. When he apologized instead, I didn't know what to say. Owen could turn an argument around until I was the one begging him to stop being angry.“It's all right,” I said. “Are you still at Northline?”“I'm heading home.
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Chapter: The Future Is ChangingEvelyn's POV“Your money?” I asked Owen. “Since when did the money in my personal account become yours?”“That's not what I meant. You're refusing to support my business, but you're exchanging messages with a man you just met.”“Adrian sent photographs of a damaged building. You saw them.”“Then why won't you show me the rest of your messages?”“Because I shouldn't have to surrender my phone whenever you're suspicious.”Owen folded his arms. “Clara thinks you're hiding something.”“Why does Clara have a say in every disagreement between us?”“She's worried about you.”“Then tell her to stay out of our marriage.”He walked away, leaving me with the auction documents.The following morning, my supervisor called me over at the municipal logistics office.“The hospital needs those cooling units today. Can you arrange a partial delivery?”The carrier had reassigned two trucks, and demand had increased across several states. I contacted the depot manager and arranged for the available units
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Chapter: The Shelter Someone StoleEvelyn's POV“Are you planning to divorce me?” Owen demanded, holding my phone in front of me.“I booked an appointment to understand my financial position,” I replied. “You still haven't explained where the money I lent your business went.”“So you think I'm stealing from you?”“I didn't say that. I asked you for the records, and you haven't provided them.”He put my phone on the table. “Clara was right. You've changed, Evelyn.”I wanted to ask why Clara had become the person he consulted about every disagreement in our marriage, but I was tired of hearing him defend her. I picked up my phone and returned to the flood maps on my laptop.The following morning, Owen found the Ridgeway Depot listing open while I was preparing breakfast.“You're going to spend our money on a warehouse?” he asked.“I haven't bought anything. Ridgeway is one of several properties I'm considering, and I'd be using my own savings.”“You wouldn't finance Westhaven, but you'll throw money at an abandoned depot
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Chapter: I Won’t Save You AgainEvelyn's POV“You gave Clara a key to our apartment?”Owen was having breakfast when I entered the kitchen. Clara's handbag sat on a chair, with her shoes beneath it. Beside the handbag lay a spare key attached to Owen's blue keyring.“She stayed because it was late,” he replied. “You were already asleep.”“Then why didn't you tell me she was here?”“Because I knew you'd make a scene.”Clara came out of the guest room wearing my dressing gown. She smiled when she saw me.“I spilled something on my clothes last night,” she explained. “Owen said you wouldn't mind.”“That gown was a gift from my aunt. Why didn't you go home after changing?”“It was nearly midnight. Owen didn't want me travelling alone.”“Then he could have called you a taxi.”Clara looked at Owen, who set down his cup.“She's our friend, Evelyn. Do you have to embarrass her over a piece of clothing?”I remembered Owen holding Clara outside the settlement gate while the guards dragged me toward Meridian's truck. He'd refu
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The Billionaire's Secret Bride
One reckless night.
One forbidden man.
And an action that destroys everything.
When Aria Hayes takes a chance on a dazzling stranger, she never expects the one-night stand to follow her into her new job. The man who lit her body on fire? He’s not just anyone—he’s Liam Voss, the ruthless billionaire CEO who just became her boss.
Liam demands silence. He has a fiancée, a reputation, and an empire to protect. But when Aria discovers she’s pregnant—with his triplets—her world shatters.
She runs. She hides. She swears she’ll raise her children alone.
Until fate forces her back into his orbit. A sick child. A desperate plea. And a man who refuses to feel… yet can’t stay away.
But as lies unravel, secrets explode, and betrayals cut deep, the rules change:
Will Liam defy his powerful family to claim the woman he once rejected?
Can Aria forgive the man who broke her heart when he’s the only one who can save their child?
And when passion collides with power, will love be enough—or will it all come crashing down?
อ่าน
Chapter: Chapter 178: EpilogueThree Years LaterMorning sunlight spilled through the tall windows, stretching across the hardwood floors like warm honey.Aria stood at the kitchen island with a dish towel draped over her shoulder, watching the living room slowly descend into its usual brand of chaos.Liam’s house had always been big.Too big, she’d thought the first time she walked into it years ago.Cold marble floors. High ceilings. Silence that echoed when you spoke.Now?Now it sounded like this.Allen had turned the center rug into a construction zone. Plastic tracks, toy trucks, and what looked suspiciously like Liam’s screwdriver formed a sprawling “city” that snaked halfway under the couch.Evan lay beside him, narrating dramatically like a documentary host.“The citizens of Block City are in grave danger.”Allen frowned.“They are not in danger.”“The bridge is unstable.”“You are unstable.”On the couch, Lily sat cross-legged with her doll, brushing its tangled hair with intense focus.“Mommy,” she calle
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Chapter: Chapter 177: Another ChanceThe house had finally gone quiet.It didn’t happen all at once.First, the boys’ laughter faded down the hallway after Mia herded them toward their room with the promise of a movie night. Then Lily’s sleepy protests drifted through the door before dissolving into silence.Now only the faint hum of the refrigerator filled the apartment.Aria stood at the kitchen sink, rinsing the last cup.Her fingers moved slowly over the porcelain, mind somewhere far away. The warm water curled around her wrists, steam rising gently into the dim kitchen light.Behind her, Liam lingered near the doorway.He had offered to leave twice.She hadn’t answered either time.The quiet between them stretched, thick with all the years that had passed… and everything that had changed in the last few months.Aria set the cup into the rack.The small clink echoed softly.“You don’t have to stand there like a stranger,” she said without turning.A breath left Liam’s chest.“I’m trying to respect boundaries.”“You’v
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Chapter: Chapter 176: A Future TogetherThe car rolled to a quiet stop in front of the apartment building just as the sky softened into evening.Streetlights flickered awake one by one, casting pale circles across the pavement. Somewhere nearby, someone was cooking. The scent of fried onions drifted faintly through the open window.Inside the car, the children were still buzzing with the leftover excitement of the afternoon.Allen sat forward between the seats, clutching his wall-climbing car like a treasure.“Daddy, tomorrow we should test it on a taller wall.”Evan leaned over him. “Or the school wall.”“That will get you expelled,” Aria said automatically from the passenger seat.Evan grinned.“Worth it.”Liam laughed under his breath as he pulled the keys from the ignition.“We will test it on appropriate walls,” he said.Allen tilted his head. “What does appropriate mean?”“Not your school,” Aria replied.The boys groaned dramatically.Lily, half-asleep against Aria’s arm, lifted the doll weakly.“Hope needs a blanket.
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Chapter: Chapter 175: HopeThe mall was louder than Aria expected for a weekday afternoon.Voices drifted through the wide corridors—children laughing, shopping bags rustling, the distant hum of music from somewhere overhead. The place smelled faintly of caramel popcorn and perfume samples.Aria stood near the entrance for a moment, one hand curled around Lily’s small fingers while the boys ran ahead toward the escalator.“Allen, slow down,” she called.Allen turned around while still walking backward. “We are not running.”“You are absolutely running.”Evan tugged his brother’s sleeve. “Come on. Daddy said we can pick toys.”Aria’s gaze shifted toward Liam.He stood a few steps behind them, keys in one hand, watching the chaos with an expression that was part amusement and part something softer. Something almost disbelieving.Like he still couldn’t believe he was allowed to be here.When he noticed her looking, he straightened slightly.“Too much?” he asked.“For them?” Aria glanced at the boys, who were now a
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Chapter: Chapter 174: Walls CrackingThe park had become a routine. Because every afternoon, after school, the same thing happened.The children ran ahead.Liam followed a few steps behind.And Aria walked beside Mia, pretending she was not aware of the man whose presence seemed to rearrange the air around her.The playground buzzed with the noise of children and tired parents. Swings creaked. A ball bounced somewhere in the distance.Allen and Evan were already racing toward the climbing frame.“Last one there is a rotten egg!” Evan shouted.Allen scoffed. “That is for babies.”“You are losing!”“I am not!”They collided with the structure in a heap of laughter.Lily stayed behind for a moment. She looked up at Liam, holding his hand.“Push me on the swing?”His face softened instantly. “Of course.”Aria watched from the bench while Mia sat beside her, sipping a bottle of water.“You are staring again,” Mia said quietly.“I am not.”“You are.”Aria exhaled slowly. “I am watching my children.”Mia tilted her head toward
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Chapter: Chapter 173: For NowIt's been three days.Three full days since he stood at her door like a stranger asking permission to breathe the same air as his children.Aria told herself she did not think about it. She folded tiny socks. She packed lunchboxes. She braided Lily’s hair and pretended her hands were not shaking.Mia had not come home. She was on a night shift. The house felt bigger without her voice filling it.“Allen, shoes,” Aria called from the hallway.“They are on,” Allen answered.“They are not tied.”A pause. “I can’t tie them.”She stepped into the living room. Evan was chasing Lily with a half-eaten slice of bread. Crumbs everywhere. Chaos, warm and loud and alive. The only thing in her life she had never regretted.“Evan,” she said quietly.He stopped mid-run. He always did when she used that tone. “Sorry, Mama.”She knelt in front of him and wiped the corner of his mouth with her thumb. “You do not run with food.”He nodded, eyes wide and solemn in a way that always undid her.Allen emerge
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