Chapter: Chapter 8“Marry me.”Alexander said it so calmly that Sophia wondered if she had misunderstood him.She stared at him from the hospital bed, her eyebrows slowly drawing together. For several seconds, she said nothing. Then a short, disbelieving laugh escaped her.“Have you finally lost your mind, Mr. Wolfe?” Sophia asked, shaking her head as she looked at him.Alexander remained seated in the chair beside her bed, his expression completely serious.Sophia laughed again and leaned back against her pillow. “You must be delusional if you think I'm going to marry a man I barely know, especially after everything I've just been through.”Alexander rested one arm against the side of the chair and watched her without reacting to the insult.Sophia folded her arms across her chest and gave him a skeptical look. “You saved my life, Mr. Wolfe. I appreciate that. But that doesn't mean you have any right to do whatever you feel like.”Alexander opened the folder and removed several documents. He placed the
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Chapter: Chapter 7Sophia woke with a sharp pain pounding inside her head.She frowned and slowly opened her eyes. The white ceiling above her came into focus, but the brightness made her wince. She closed her eyes again and swallowed, feeling a dryness in her throat.She tried to move her right hand, but a slight tug stopped her. When she looked down, she saw an IV attached to the back of her hand. Confusion settled over her as she stared at it.She was in a hospital.Sophia tried to sit up, but pain immediately shot through her head and down her side. She gasped and fell back against the pillow."Don't try to sit up yet."Sophia turned her head toward the voice.A nurse stood beside her bed, one hand resting on the IV stand as she watched Sophia carefully.Sophia blinked several times. "What happened to me?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.The nurse adjusted the flow of the IV before answering. "You were brought here after a road accident," she explained. "You've been unconscious for seve
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Chapter: Chapter 6Sophia's phone rang.She lowered her eyes to the screen and saw Emily's name flashing across it. Her fingers tightened around the phone as she stared at it, knowing exactly why her best friend was calling. The phone continued vibrating in her palm.Sophia didn't answer.She stood beneath the small shelter of a closed shop, listening to the rain pounding against the pavement while Emily's name continued flashing on the screen.The call ended.Almost immediately, the phone rang again.Sophia closed her eyes and drew in a slow breath. She didn't have the strength to explain herself. She didn't want to hear Emily's worried voice or listen to her insist that Damien didn't deserve her. She already knew that.She just didn't know what to do with the pain. When the ringing continued, Sophia finally opened her eyes and pressed the power button.The screen went black.She slipped the phone into her handbag and stepped out from beneath the shelter. The rain immediately soaked her again, but she
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Chapter: Chapter 5The rain fell without mercy.Cold droplets pelted Sophia's face one after another, soaking her hair until it clung to her cheeks. Her silver gown, once elegant beneath the ballroom lights, now hung heavily against her body, the fabric dragging with every step she took.She didn't know where she was going. She only knew she couldn't stay there.The city around her remained alive despite the storm. Cars sped past, their headlights slicing through the curtain of rain. People hurried beneath umbrellas, laughing as they rushed into restaurants and cafés to escape the weather.Life continued… as though her world hadn't just fallen apart. Sophia walked slowly along the deserted sidewalk, her heels clicking weakly against the wet pavement.For the first time in five years… She had nowhere to go. The villa she had called home no longer belonged to her. The company she had devoted half a decade to had erased her existence within a single night.Even the man she had loved had become someone else
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Chapter: Chapter 4No one spoke.The silence that settled over the ballroom was far more oppressive than the endless whispers that had filled it moments earlier.Sophia stood motionless, her empty ring finger curled slightly against her palm. It felt strange.For five years, that tiny diamond had been a symbol of everything she believed in.Love… Commitment… Family. Now, It rested in Damien's hand as though those five years had never existed.Neither of them moved, or spoke for almost ten minutes. Olivia was the first to break the silence.She stepped closer to Damien, gently slipping her hand into the crook of his arm once more before looking at Sophia with eyes that appeared sympathetic."Sophia..." Her voice was soft enough to fool anyone who didn't know better. "I truly hope you won't hate Damien." She lowered her gaze with practiced elegance. "Love has never been something people can force."She continued. He tried… he really did, but the heart always knows where it belongs."A few guests nodded qu
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Chapter: Chapter 3The whispers refused to die down. They spread through the ballroom like wildfire, growing louder with every passing second until they became impossible to ignore."So Mrs. Carter really was just a substitute.""I heard Mr. Carter and Miss Hayes dated before.""They look so perfect together."I can't believe she stayed married to him for five years without realizing he loved someone else.Every word pierced Sophia's heart. She stood perfectly still in the center of the stage, feeling as though she had suddenly become the biggest joke in the room.Only moments ago, everyone had admired her as the mysterious Mrs. Carter. Now they looked at her with pity. Or worse… With amusement.Olivia gently squeezed Damien's arm before turning toward the audience with a graceful smile."I'm sorry everyone had to find out this way," she said softly. "Damien and I never wanted tonight's celebration to become so... emotional."She paused just long enough for the cameras to capture her perfect expression.
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Goodbye, Dear Ex. Next Please
Three years of marriage, and Ivy gave everything_her love, her loyalty, her silence.
Rowan gave her nothing… until the day he brought another woman home.
Pregnant.
Her stepsister.
And just like that, Ivy’s world shattered.
Thrown out of her own marriage, betrayed by her own blood, and forced to sign divorce papers while carrying a child her husband refuses to accept, Ivy walks away with nothing but heartbreak_and a secret life growing inside her.
But starting over in a new city isn’t the freedom she imagined. Between exhaustion, strange threats to her pregnancy, and a truth that doesn’t quite add up, Ivy realizes her fall wasn’t an accident… it was planned.
Then she meets him.
Zayn Kane_cold, powerful, untouchable. A man who doesn’t care about anyone… until Ivy collapses into his world.
He saves her.
Protects her.
And slowly becomes everything her ex could never be.
Just when Ivy begins to rebuild her life, the past comes knocking_desperate, regretful, and ready to take back what it once destroyed.
But this time?
Ivy isn’t the same woman they broke.
And she’s not going back.
Not to the man who lost her…
when she’s finally found the one who chose her.
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Chapter: Chapter 30Ivy's POVThe discharge papers felt surprisingly light in my hands.After everything that had happened, I had expected them to feel heavier somehow, as though the few sheets of paper carried the weight of everything I was leaving behind. Instead, they were just paper.The nurse offered me a gentle smile as she finished explaining my medications one last time before removing the identification band from my wrist."Take things one day at a time," she said kindly. "Don't rush yourself."I managed a small nod. "I'll try."She squeezed my shoulder before leaving the room, quietly closing the door behind her.For a moment, I stood alone.The hospital room that had become my entire world over the past few days suddenly looked unfamiliar. The machines had been disconnected, the bedside table cleared, and the bouquet Anna had brought was beginning to wilt.Everything was telling me it was time to leave.I walked slowly into the small bathroom and stared at my reflection.A stranger looked back
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Chapter: Chapter 29Ivy's POVSleep came in fragments.Every time I closed my eyes, I found myself standing in the nursery I had imagined countless times in my head. Sunlight streamed through the windows, illuminating a tiny crib tucked into the corner. I could almost hear the soft laughter of a child I had never met. I reached toward the crib, desperate to catch one glimpse of the little face I had dreamed about.Then the room dissolved into darkness. The laughter faded, and the crib disappeared.I woke with a gasp, my breathing uneven as tears slipped silently down my cheeks.For several moments, I simply stared at the ceiling, trying to steady myself. The dream had felt so real that waking up hurt all over again. I pressed the back of my hand against my eyes and drew in a slow breath.Morning had arrived.Golden sunlight poured through the hospital window, bathing the room in a warm glow that felt strangely out of place.A gentle knock sounded on the door before a nurse stepped inside carrying a tray.
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Chapter: Chapter 28Ivy's POVZayn didn’t explode. Instead, he simply stood there by the window, the evening light casting long shadows across his exhausted face. His shoulders slumped slightly, but his voice remained quiet, almost gentle. “Where do you plan to stay then, Ivy?”I swallowed hard, my swollen eyes stinging with fresh tears I refused to let fall. “I don’t know,” I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper. The truth tasted bitter. “But I’ll figure something out. I always have. I refuse to be dependent on you anymore, Zayn. Not after everything.”He nodded slowly, not dismissing my words but clearly troubled by them. He pulled the chair closer to the bed and sat down, his wrinkled suit jacket creaking. For a long moment, he just looked at me, the same man who had once seen a desperate woman on the street and offered her shelter without hesitation. Now that shelter felt like a cage lined with painful memories.“I’m not trying to force you to forgive me,” he said calmly, though guilt still shad
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Chapter: Chapter 27Ivy's POVMorning light filtered softly through the half-drawn blinds, casting pale golden stripes across the white hospital ceiling. I woke slowly, my body heavy and my mind foggy from the sedatives they had given me. My eyes felt swollen and gritty from hours of crying myself to sleep. The room was quiet except for the steady beeping of the monitors and the distant hum of hospital activity in the hallway. For a brief, merciful second, I forgot. Then my hand moved instinctively to my stomach, fingers pressing against the now-empty swell.The realization crashed over me again, quieter this time, no screaming, no violent sobs. Just a deep, hollow numbness that settled in my chest like lead. My baby was gone. The tiny life that had represented hope amid the chaos of living under Zayn’s roof had slipped away in a pool of blood and pain. I closed my eyes tightly, willing the tears not to fall again, but they came anyway, silent and hot against my cheeks.I turned my head slightly and saw
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Chapter: Chapter 26Ivy's POVShock hit me like ice water. My heart stuttered, matching the sudden frantic beeping of the monitor. I pushed myself up slightly against the pillows, ignoring the sharp pull in my abdomen. Tears already welled in my eyes, blurring his face. “What did the doctor say?” I asked, my voice trembling. “Zayn, tell me. Please. What did he say about the baby?”He avoided my gaze at first, staring at the floor, then at the window, anywhere but at me. The silence stretched, suffocating. When he finally looked up, his eyes were filled with a pain that mirrored my own growing dread.“They... they weren’t able to save the child.”The words landed like a hammer to my chest. For a second, the world went completely silent. No beeping, no hum of machines, nothing. Just those devastating words echoing in my head.They weren’t able to save the child.A sob tore from my throat before I could stop it. “No...” Tears spilled down my cheeks, hot and relentless. “No, that can’t be right. You’re lyin
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Chapter: Chapter 25Ivy's POVThe drive to the hospital became a blur of flashing lights, frantic voices, and suffocating silence.Everything felt distant, as if I were floating outside my own body while pain anchored me firmly in place. The luxury sedan tore through the city streets with a speed that should have terrified me, but I barely registered the way we swerved between cars or the angry blare of horns fading behind us. Inside the vehicle, time stretched like taffy, every second an eternity of agony. My world had narrowed to the burning throb in my abdomen, the sticky warmth of blood still seeping, and the strong arms holding me together.Zayn refused to let go.He cradled me against his chest like I was something precious and breakable, one arm supporting my shoulders while his other hand gripped mine so tightly I could feel his pulse racing against my skin. His expensive black suit was ruined, blood stains spreading across the fabric, but he didn’t seem to notice. I could hear his heartbeat, fas
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Chapter: الفصل 88من وجهة نظر سارةتردد صدى صوت إطارات السيارات وهي تدوس على الحصى في سكون المساء.وقفتُ بجانب أدريان في مكتبه، وكنا ننظر نحو النوافذ العالية عندما توقفت سيارة سيدان سوداء أمام القصر. لم ينطق أيٌّ منا بكلمة. منذ أن اتصل دانيال هايز ليخبرنا بقدومه، خيّم صمتٌ مُريب بيننا.كان أدريان أول من تحرك. "لا بد أنه هنا."خرج من المكتب، وتبعته عن كثب. كان كبير الخدم قد فتح الباب الأمامي بالفعل عندما وصلنا إلى الردهة. دخل دانيال حاملاً حقيبة جلدية رفيعة. كان تعبيره هادئًا كعادته، لكن كانت هناك جدية في عينيه أخبرتني على الفور أن هذه لم تكن زيارة عادية."مساء الخير، سيد موريتي. سيدتي موريتي.""شكرًا لقدومكم،" أجاب أدريان وهو يصافحه."أعتذر عن المقاطعة في هذا الوقت." "أبدًا."ألقى دانيال نظرة خاطفة حول قاعة المدخل قبل أن يتحدث مجددًا. "ظننتُ أنه من الأفضل مناقشة هذا الأمر هنا بدلًا من الهاتف."أومأ أدريان برأسه. "هيا بنا إلى المكتب."بعد لحظات، كنا نجلس نحن الثلاثة حول مكتب أدريان. كان الظرف البني مفتوحًا بيننا، ومحتوياته مرتبة بعناية على الخشب المصقول. عدّل دانيال نظارته والتقط إحدى الوثائق."لقد أمض
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Chapter: الفصل السابع والثمانونمن وجهة نظر سارةبدأ صباح اليوم التالي بالمطر.وقفتُ بجوار نافذة غرفة النوم، أراقب قطرات المطر وهي تتسابق على الزجاج بينما تمتد الغيوم الداكنة في السماء. بدا الطقس وكأنه يعكس كل ما كان أدريان يحمله في داخله خلال الأسابيع القليلة الماضية.كانت الشركة لا تزال تتعافى من آثار التسريب، ولم تكن التحقيقات تُظهر أي بوادر على الانتهاء، وكل اكتشاف جديد بدا وكأنه يكشف لغزًا آخر بدلًا من تقديم إجابات.خلفي، عدّل أدريان أكمام قميصه. قال: "سأحاول ألا أتأخر كثيرًا".استدرتُ إليه وابتسمتُ ابتسامة خفيفة. "لقد قلتَ هذا كل يوم هذا الأسبوع".ارتسمت على وجهه ملامح الذنب. "أعلم"."ليس ذنبكِ".اقترب مني ووضع يديه برفق على كتفيّ. "أكره أن أترككِ هكذا".ابتسمتُ ابتسامة خفيفة. "أنا لستُ مصنوعة من زجاج يا أدريان". "أعلم... لكن هذا لا يمنعني من القلق."رفعتُ يدي وعدّلتُ ربطة عنقه. "إذن توقف عن القلق ليوم واحد.""لا أستطيع أن أعدك بذلك."ضحكتُ بخفة. "لم أظن أنك تستطيع."لأول مرة في ذلك الصباح، ابتسم ابتسامة حقيقية. انحنى وقبّل جبيني قبل أن يحمل حقيبته. "سأتصل بكِ.""سأنتظر."راقبتُ من عتبة المنزل سيارته وهي تختف
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Chapter: الفصل السادس والثمانونمن وجهة نظر سارةفي صباح اليوم التالي، استيقظتُ قبل شروق الشمس.للحظات هادئة، استلقيتُ في سريري، أحدّق في السقف بينما تتسلل خيوط الضوء الأولى عبر الستائر. أصبح النوم صعبًا للغاية خلال الأسابيع القليلة الماضية. كل إجابة تُفضي إلى سؤال جديد، وكل يوم يحمل تحديًا جديدًا لأدريان ورفاقه.أدرتُ رأسي نحو الجانب الفارغ من السرير. لكن هذه المرة، لم يكن فارغًا. كان أدريان لا يزال نائمًا، فابتسمتُ لنفسي.مرّت أيام منذ أن تمكّن من البقاء في المنزل لفترة كافية لينام بعد الفجر. بدا وجهه أكثر هدوءًا مما كان عليه منذ أسابيع، ولأول مرة منذ زمن طويل، خفت حدة تجاعيد القلق العميقة على جبينه.تسللتُ من السرير بحذر دون إيقاظه. في الطابق السفلي، بدأ القصر ينبض بالحياة.كان طاقم المنزل يُعدّ الفطور بهدوء بينما تملأ أشعة الشمس غرفة الطعام الفسيحة. بدا كل شيء كما هو دائمًا، ومع ذلك لم أستطع التخلص من شعور بأن حياتنا قد تغيرت إلى الأبد.بينما كنت أصب لنفسي فنجانًا من القهوة، رنّ هاتفي.كان المتصل دانيال هايز.أجبت على الفور: "صباح الخير، سيد هايز.""صباح الخير، سيدة موريتي. آمل ألا أكون قد أيقظتك.""لم تفعل.""
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Chapter: الفصل الخامس والثمانونمن وجهة نظر سارةفي صباح اليوم التالي، استيقظتُ لأجد جانب أدريان من السرير فارغًا.مع ذلك، مددتُ يدي عبر المرتبة، فلامست أصابعي الملاءات الباردة قبل أن أفتح عينيّ ببطء. تنهدتُ تنهيدةً خفيفة. لقد غادر مبكرًا كالعادة.يبدو أن هذا هو وضعنا الطبيعي الجديد.لقد سيطرت أزمة الشركة على كل جوانب حياته. حتى عندما كان بجانبي، كنتُ أرى عقله شاردًا، في قاعات الاجتماعات، محاطًا بالتقارير المالية والمحامين والاجتماعات التي لا تنتهي.نهضتُ من السرير ولاحظتُ رسالة مطوية على منضدة السرير.صباح الخير يا حبيبتي.أنا آسف لمغادرتي قبل استيقاظك. لم أُرِد إزعاج نومك. سأبذل قصارى جهدي لأكون في المنزل لتناول العشاء الليلة.مع حبي، أدريان.ارتسمت ابتسامة خفيفة على وجهي.مهما اشتدت الصعاب، لم يتوقف أدريان عن المحاولة. حتى في أكثر أيامه انشغالاً، كان يجد دائمًا طريقة ليذكرني بأهميتي.طويتُ الرسالة بعناية ووضعتها في الدرج بجانب سريري. ربما يومًا ما، عندما ينتهي كل هذا، سأقرأها كلها مرة أخرى.بعد أن ارتديت ملابسي، نزلت إلى الطابق السفلي.كان القصر هادئًا بشكل غير معتاد. كان الموظفون يتحركون بهدوء في الممرات، يواصل
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Chapter: الفصل الرابع والثمانونمن وجهة نظر سارةكان المنزل هادئًا بشكل غير معتاد في صباح اليوم التالي.تسللت أشعة الشمس عبر النوافذ العالية لغرفة نومنا، دافئةً الأرضية تحت قدميّ، لكنها لم تُخفف من القلق الذي تملّكني.تنهدتُ بهدوء وأنا أسير نحو النافذة.بدت الحدائق جميلة كعادتها. كان البستانيون يتحركون بحرص بين صفوف الورود بينما تتلألأ النافورة تحت شمس الصباح.انفتح باب غرفة النوم بهدوء.دخل أدريان، مرتديًا بذلته، وربطة عنقه مُرخية حول رقبته. بدا وسيمًا كعادته، لكن الإرهاق الذي بدا واضحًا على عينيه كان يصعب تجاهله. قال بابتسامة متعبة: "لقد كنتِ مستيقظة منذ فترة"."لم أستطع النوم".عبر الغرفة وقبّل جبيني برفق. "أنا آسف"."لا داعي للاعتذار"."بل عليّ". أطلق زفيرًا هادئًا وهو يُعدّل ربطة عنقه. "ربما سأتأخر في العودة إلى المنزل مجددًا."أومأتُ برأسي. "التحقيق؟ ومجلس الإدارة."فرك مؤخرة عنقه. "الشركة تحاول التعافي بعد خسارة ذلك العقد. الجميع يريد إجابات."اقتربتُ منه وعدّلتُ ربطة عنقه. "لقد كنتَ تحمل الكثير من الأعباء."ابتسم ابتسامة خفيفة. "سأنجو.""ليس عليكَ أن تفعل ذلك دائمًا."للحظة، ساد الصمت بيننا. أسند جبهته برفق
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Chapter: الفصل الثالث والثمانونمن وجهة نظر سارةانتهى الاجتماع القانوني مع آنا منذ ساعات، لكنه ما زال عالقًا في ذهني كحديث لم يُستكمل. مهما كررت كلماتها، لم أستطع أن أحدد ما إذا كانت امرأة تسعى للعدالة أم مجرد شخص يرفض نسيان الماضي.توقف المطر الذي هطل سابقًا، تاركًا الحدائق الخارجية تتلألأ تحت ضوء القمر. وقفتُ عند نافذة غرفة النوم وفي يدي كوب شاي لم يُمس، أحدق في الظلام.كان النوم مستحيلاً، ولم يصعد أدريان إلى الطابق العلوي بعد. نظرتُ إلى الساعة. كانت تقترب من منتصف الليل. ربما ما زال في مكتبه.هذه الفكرة وحدها تُؤلمني.منذ تسريب معلومات الشركة، بدا كل يوم وكأنه يستنزف منه شيئًا فشيئًا. ما زال يبتسم كلما نظر إليّ. ما زال يسألني إن كنتُ قد تناولت الطعام، وإن كنتُ قد نمتُ جيدًا، وإن كنتُ أحتاج إلى شيء. لكن وراء تلك اللفتات اللطيفة، رأيتُ الإرهاق يتزايد.وضعتُ كوبي جانبًا، وغادرتُ غرفة النوم بهدوء. كان الممر مُضاءً بضوء خافت، ولم يُسمع سوى صوت ساعة الجدّ في الطابق السفلي. عندما وصلتُ إلى المكتب، لاحظتُ أن الباب لم يُغلق تمامًا. تسرب خيط رفيع من الضوء الدافئ إلى الممر.طرقتُ برفق."تفضلي بالدخول." بدا صوته مُتعبًا.د
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Chapter: A Note from the AuthorDear Reader,Thank you for making it to the end of The Billionaire's Contract Bride.No matter when you discovered this novel or how long it took you to finish it, I sincerely appreciate that you chose to spend your time with Adrian and Sarah's story. Every book is a journey, and it means a great deal to know that you stayed until the very last page. Your time, attention, and emotional investment are never something I take lightly, and I am truly grateful that you allowed this story to accompany you.From the beginning, this story was meant to be more than a romance. It was written to explore trust, family, sacrifice, forgiveness, second chances, and the strength it takes to hold on to love when life becomes complicated. Adrian and Sarah's journey was filled with difficult moments, painful misunderstandings, unexpected discoveries, and emotional choices, but at its heart, it has always been a story about finding the courage to face the truth and choosing love despite the obstacles. I
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Chapter: Chapter 91Sarah's POVONE YEAR LATER People often say that time heals everything, but I don't think that's true.Time doesn't erase painful memories. It doesn't make betrayal disappear, and it doesn't pretend heartbreak never happened.What time does is quieter than that.It teaches you how to breathe again. It teaches you how to smile without forcing it. It teaches you that even after the darkest storms, the sun still finds a way to rise.As I stood on the balcony of our bedroom, watching the morning sunlight spill across the gardens of the Moretti mansion, I realized just how much our lives had changed.The mansion no longer felt heavy with silence. Laughter had returned, and the staff smiled more often.Fresh flowers decorated every room because Adrian had discovered how much I loved them. Every Monday morning, a new bouquet appeared somewhere in the house. He never admitted he was the one arranging them, but I always knew.Little by little… This house had become a home again. I smiled as I
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Chapter: Chapter 90Sarah's POVI had never seen Adrian drive like that before.The silence inside the car was suffocating, broken only by the steady hum of the engine and the rain tapping against the windshield. His jaw was clenched so tightly that I wondered if it hurt. His hands gripped the steering wheel with enough force to turn his knuckles white.The sealed folder containing the records lay on the back seat. Neither of us had touched it since leaving the Moretti Group.The truth Daniel Hayes had uncovered was already heavy enough.By the time the car pulled through the gates of the Moretti mansion, I knew nothing would ever be the same again.The moment Adrian stopped the car, he stepped out without waiting for me."Adrian..."He didn't answer.He walked straight through the front door. The staff immediately noticed the expression on his face.No one dared to speak.The butler opened his mouth to greet him before quickly falling silent."Where is she?" Adrian asked.The butler hesitated. "Mrs. Mor
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Chapter: Chapter 89Sarah's POVThe call came just after eight o'clock the next morning.Adrian had barely finished his coffee when his phone rang. The moment he saw the caller ID, his expression changed. He answered immediately."Daniel."I watched him silently from across the breakfast table. With every passing second, his face grew more serious.Finally, he nodded once. "I understand. We'll be there within the hour."He ended the call and slowly placed his phone on the table. For a long moment, neither of us spoke."What happened?" I asked quietly.Adrian looked at me. "They found the missing records."My heart skipped. "They're complete?""They appear to be. And Daniel wants us at Moretti Group immediately."I searched his face.."Do you think this is it?"He exhaled slowly. "I think..." He paused. "I think today, we're finally going to get some answers."The drive to Moretti Group felt longer than usual. Adrian kept one hand on the steering wheel while the other rested on the center console. Without
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Chapter: Chapter 88Sarah's POVThe sound of tires crunching over the gravel driveway echoed through the evening silence.I stood beside Adrian in his study, both of us looking toward the tall windows as a black sedan came to a stop in front of the mansion. Neither of us spoke. Ever since Daniel Hayes had called to say he was coming over, an uneasy silence had settled between us.Adrian was the first to move. "He must be here."He walked out of the study, and I followed close behind. A butler had already opened the front door by the time we reached the foyer. Daniel stepped inside, carrying a slim leather briefcase. His expression was calm as always, but there was a seriousness in his eyes that immediately told me this wasn't an ordinary visit."Good evening, Mr. Moretti. Mrs. Moretti.""Thank you for coming," Adrian replied, shaking his hand."I'm sorry to intrude at this hour.""Not at all."Daniel glanced briefly around the entrance hall before speaking again. "I thought it would be better to discuss
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Chapter: Chapter 87Sarah's POVThe next morning began with rain.I stood by the bedroom window, watching droplets race down the glass while dark clouds stretched across the sky. The weather seemed to mirror everything Adrian had been carrying over the past few weeks. The company was still recovering from the leak, the investigation showed no sign of ending, and every new discovery seemed to uncover another mystery instead of bringing answers.Behind me, Adrian adjusted the cuffs of his shirt. "I'll try not to be too late," he said.I turned to face him and smiled faintly. "You've said that every day this week."A guilty expression crossed his face. "I know.""It's not your fault."He walked over and rested his hands gently on my shoulders. "I hate leaving you like this."I smiled lightly. "I'm not made of glass, Adrian.""I know… but that doesn't stop me from worrying."I reached up and straightened his tie. "Then stop worrying for one day.""I can't promise that."I laughed softly. "I didn't think you
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