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Chapter 109: The Ultimatum
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A Story That Doesn’t Belong To You Chapter 110:Cracks in the Foundation
The storm didn’t pass quickly. If anything, it deepened.At first, Adrien and Ryan thought the hardest part had been weathering the ultimatum that Adrien’s defiant choice had already drawn the line in the sand. But the fallout rippled wider than either of them imagined.Adrien’s extended family had always been a web of traditions, dinners, and silent judgments. Now, Ryan could feel the shift in every space they entered. Whispered conversations that paused when they walked by. Discreet glances traded across tables. Smiles that didn’t quite reach the eyes.The news of Adrien’s refusal to bow to his father had spread quickly, and though no one dared confront Adrien directly, the fracture lines were visible. Some relatives tried to stay neutral, others fell in line with Adrien’s father, and a few rare, but precious offered quiet signals of support.Ryan noticed all of it, even when Adrien pretended not to.It started at a family dinner Adrien had insisted they attend despite Ryan’s hesita
A Story That Doesn’t Belong To You Chapter 109: The Ultimatum
The silence after Adrien’s phone rang stretched long enough for Ryan to glance up from the couch. Adrien was standing by the window, phone pressed to his ear, his jaw locked tight. Whoever was on the other end wasn’t just speaking they were commanding, and Adrien’s posture screamed resistance.“I’ll be there,” Adrien finally muttered, voice flat. He hung up before another word could be said.Ryan sat forward. “Who was that?Adrien turned slowly, forcing a smile that didn’t touch his eyes. “My father. He wants to meet.The weight of those words sat heavy in the room. Adrien’s father never called without purpose, and judging from Adrien’s expression, this wasn’t going to be another “friendly” family dinner invitation.Adrien didn’t let Ryan come with him. Not because he didn’t want him there but because he already knew what the confrontation would be. He couldn’t risk Ryan standing in the middle of it, absorbing the blast.The restaurant was quiet, private, the kind of place only people
A Story That Doesn’t Belong To You Chapter 108: The Scandal Breaks
The morning after Ryan had returned from a long night shift, he expected quiet. Instead, he woke up to Adrien sitting on the edge of the bed, phone clutched tightly in his hand, his jaw locked as if he were holding back a storm.“Adrien?” Ryan’s voice was groggy, still half in dreams. “What’s wrong?Adrien didn’t answer immediately. He simply turned the phone so Ryan could see the glowing screen. Headlines blared across social media feeds and news outlets.“Wealthy heir Adrien entangled in scandalous romance with small town man Is he being manipulated?”“Family source claims Adrien is being led astray by opportunistic boyfriend.The words cut sharper than any knife. Ryan sat up, blinking rapidly as if that would make the screen blur into something less brutal.“They…… His voice faltered. “They made this public?Adrien’s eyes were hard, glinting with fury. “Not ‘they My father I guess .The room seemed to shrink around them. Ryan felt heat rush to his face, not from shame, but from a s
A Story That Doesn’t Belong To You Chapter 107: The Line is Crossed
Ryan had been expecting trouble, but not like this. Trouble, to him, meant whispered disapproval, pointed looks at gatherings, maybe the occasional gossip fueled snub. But this? This was something else entirely.Ella slammed the coffee mug onto the counter harder than necessary, making him jump. “They pulled our permit renewal,” she said flatly. Her hands were trembling, her eyes bright with the kind of fury that came only from feeling powerless. “The inspector came by this morning with a smirk, Ryan. A smirk. And do you know whose name he dropped?”Ryan didn’t need to ask. He already knew. “Adrien’s father,” he muttered.Ella nodded, her jaw tight. “Apparently, someone made a ‘concerned call’ about our hygiene standards. As if I’d let this place be anything less than spotless. And the kicker? He hinted that, maybe, if we ‘adjusted certain associations,’ things might go smoothly next time.Ryan’s stomach knotted. His chest felt heavy, like someone had poured cement into his ribs. “Thi
A Story That Doesn’t Belong To You Chapter 106:Direct Confrontation
Ryan had been curled up on the couch with a mug of tea and a book when the knock came. It wasn’t the gentle rhythm of a friend or neighbor, but a sharp, deliberate rap the kind of knock that made you instinctively check who it was before opening the door. Adrien froze mid step in the kitchen, his phone in hand, shoulders tightening almost imperceptibly.The second knock was harder.Adrien’s jaw flexed. “Stay here,” he murmured to Ryan, setting his phone down without looking at him. He crossed the living room in long, measured strides, pulling the door open in one swift motion.The man on the other side looked like Adrien, but colder. Taller, broader, his dark hair streaked with gray, his tailored coat buttoned perfectly. His expression was not angry, exactly it was worse. It was calculated disapproval.“Father,” Adrien said flatly.Ryan felt his chest tighten. This was the man. The one whose voice Ryan had overheard in a tense phone call days ago.“Adrien,” his father greeted, steppin
A Story That Doesn’t Belong To You Chapter 105: Subtle Pressure
Ryan had never seen Adrien fidget during breakfast before. The man could eat in absolute stillness, as if the world had nothing on him, but that morning, back in their apartment after the vacation, Adrien kept glancing at his phone. He’d set it face down on the counter, but each buzz made his hand twitch.“You’re going to crack the glass with how hard you’re ignoring it,” Ryan teased lightly, slicing into his toast.Adrien’s eyes flicked to him, warm for a moment before dimming. “It’s fine. Just my father.Ryan swallowed. The way he said father flat, almost metallic made the air feel heavier. “You’re not going to answer?”“No,” Adrien replied simply, taking a sip of coffee. “Not now.The subject died there, but Ryan felt the invisible weight of it pressing between them.The first message arrived two days later.Ryan had been in the living room, sketchbook in his lap, when his phone lit up with an unfamiliar number. He almost ignored it until curiosity got the better of him. The text w
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