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Chapter 94: Among the Guests
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2026-07-02 20:30:48
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He Never Claimed Me Chapter 94: Among the Guests
For several long seconds, no one spoke. The ballroom remained frozen, every pair of eyes fixed on Noah as he descended the staircase with the black envelope still clutched in his hand. The silence was so complete that the faint crackle of the emergency lights sounded deafening. Noah reached the marble floor without taking his eyes off the grand entrance. Empty. The doors were closed. There was no man in a black tuxedo. No smiling stranger. Only a restless crowd shifting uneasily beneath the chandeliers. Daniel hurried toward him. “Sir?” Noah slowly looked around the ballroom. Every face blurred together—politicians, investors, family friends, journalists, security personnel. Somewhere among them… He was here. “I want every exit sealed,” Noah said quietly. Daniel nodded. “Already done.” “No one leaves.” The order spread through Noah’s security team within seconds. Guards moved toward every entrance, their discreet movements drawing nervous glances from the guests. Murmu
He Never Claimed Me Chapter 93: The Wedding Gift
No one dared move. The white lily swayed gently beneath the massive crystal chandelier, its petals glowing in the emergency lights. Tied to its stem, the black envelope hung motionless, drawing every eye in the ballroom. The stranger’s voice was gone. Only silence remained. Noah took a slow step forward. “Nobody touches it,” he ordered. His command cut through the panic. The guards immediately raised their hands, stopping guests who had tried to bolt for the exits. Daniel moved to Noah’s side. “Bomb squad?” Noah never looked away from the chandelier. “No.” “You don’t think it’s explosive?” “I think that’s exactly what he wants us to believe.” Noah knew the hunter’s game. Every message and every lily had been a lure, designed to force a mistake. This was no different. Noah handed his jacket to Daniel. “I’m going up.” Daniel’s eyes widened. “Sir, absolutely not.” “If there’s a trap, I won’t send another man into it.” Noah walked toward the grand staircase leading t
He Never Claimed Me Chapter 92: When the Lights Went Out
Darkness swallowed the ballroom. The music died, leaving a silence so complete that even the guests seemed afraid to breathe. Then the screaming began. Crystal shattered on the marble floor. Chairs scraped back as guests stumbled in the dark, their composure dissolving into chaos. “Stay where you are!” a guard shouted. Noah was already moving. “Ava!” His voice cut through the darkness. He ignored the board members and the investors. He only cared about finding her. Emergency lights flickered, bathing the room in a dim, sinister red glow. Guests looked like ghosts beneath the crimson light. Daniel pressed his earpiece. “Report!” Only static answered. “The network is down,” a guard yelled. “Cameras are offline!” Noah scanned the room. “Ava!” “I’m here.” Noah followed the sound of her voice through the confusion, weaving between overturned chairs and frightened guests. When he finally reached her, relief struck him so hard it almost weakened his knees. He caught b
He Never Claimed Me Chapter 91: The Guests Arrive
By late afternoon, the estate no longer resembled a family home; it had been transformed into a gilded fortress. Luxury cars rolled through the gates one after another, their polished exteriors reflecting the golden light of the setting sun. Men in tailored suits and women draped in designer gowns stepped onto the red-carpeted entrance, welcomed by attendants who greeted them with practiced, vacant smiles. The cameras never stopped flashing. From the second-floor window, Ava watched every arrival in silence. She had never seen so much wealth gathered in one place, yet she had never felt more like an intruder. A soft knock broke the silence. “Come in.” It was Isabella. She stepped inside wearing a floor-length champagne gown that seemed to weigh her down. Her makeup was flawless and her hair was perfectly styled, yet the expression in her eyes carried none of the excitement expected from a bride-to-be. For several seconds, neither woman spoke. Finally, Isabella broke the silence.
He Never Claimed Me Chapter 90: The Eve of War
The estate woke before sunrise. By eight o’clock, decorators had begun transforming the grand ballroom. Fresh lilies—the same white flowers that had haunted Ava for weeks—lined the grand staircase. Crystal chandeliers were polished until they reflected every ray of light, and staff hurried through the halls carrying trays, heavy floral arrangements, and expensive table settings. To anyone passing through the estate, it looked like a dream celebration. To Ava, it looked like a funeral for the life she thought she and Noah were building. She stood on the balcony overlooking the ballroom, watching strangers prepare for an engagement she refused to believe in. “They work fast,” she murmured. “They’ve been planning this for months.” Ava turned. Lydia stood behind her, wearing an elegant ivory suit. Her posture was as flawless and cold as a marble statue. “I wondered when you’d show your face,” Ava said. “I imagine you have many questions.” “I only have one.” Lydia waited,
He Never Claimed Me Chapter 89: The Guest List
The invitations spread across the city faster than Noah had expected. By midday, every major business publication had confirmed the engagement celebration. Television anchors discussed the union as if it had already happened, calling it the merger of two powerful families and a defining moment for the future of the Volkov empire. At the estate, Ava switched off another television before another commentator could finish congratulating Noah and Isabella. The silence that followed was almost unbearable. Her phone vibrated for what felt like the hundredth time that morning. She ignored another unknown number before a familiar name appeared on the screen. Tessa. She answered after a long hesitation. “Ava?” “I’m here.” “What is going on?” Tessa asked. “I’ve been seeing your boyfriend’s face on every news channel. They’re saying he’s getting engaged.” Ava closed her eyes. “I know.” “You know?” Tessa sounded stunned. “Tell me they’re lying.” Ava didn’t answer. The si
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Her two brothers, Leo and Marcus, were already arguing in the living room, their voices overlapping in the same chaotic rhythm they’d had since they were boys. Across the room, her younger sister, Maya, sat curled into the corner of the couch, eyes fixed on her phone, completely disconnected from e
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The drive to her mother’s house always felt like a step backward, stripping away the confident, untouchable “Boss” version of herself layer by layer. As Ava pulled into the driveway of the modest home she grew up in, the chipped white paint on the porch railing made her chest tighten. Family dinne
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The sharp scent of peppermint oil and expensive shampoo was supposed to be Ava’s sanctuary. Here, under the sleek lights of Ava’s Glam, she wasn’t the woman begging for a seat at someone else’s table. She was the one who built the table, owned the chairs, and ran the room. Ava stood behind her st
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