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Chapter 78 – Roman Takes Her Away

ผู้เขียน: Billie Patsy
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LENA

The tablet slipped from my hands, landing on the couch with a dull thud. Vivian’s smirk, my father’s cold eyes—they were burned into my mind no matter how hard I blinked.

“They’re working together,” I whispered, my throat raw.

Roman didn’t answer right away. He stood at the window, shoulders rigid, jaw locked tight. The storm brewing in him was almost visible in the air.

Finally, he turned. His eyes—dark, sharp, determined—met mine. “Pack a bag.”

My heart jumped. “What?”

“We’re leaving. Tonight.”

The words rattled inside me. “But—Roman—the house, the lawyers, everything—”

“None of it matters right now.” His voice was low but unyielding. “They want to drag you into the spotlight, keep you caged by fear. I won’t let them. You need space to breathe. To heal. To feel safe again. So I’m taking you and Isabella away from all of this.”

My lips parted, but nothing came out. My chest tightened, not from panic this time, but from the sheer force of him. Roman Wolfe wasn’t asking. He was al
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  • Stepdaughter by Day, Wife by Night   Chapter 211

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  • Stepdaughter by Day, Wife by Night   Chapter 210

    LENAThe sun was already high when I led Isabella out to the pool.The twins were finally asleep after refusing their morning nap for almost an hour. I had watched their chests rise and fall, waited until their breathing turned deep and steady, and only then allowed myself to move away from them. Isabella, on the other hand, had been wide awake since dawn, pacing around the villa in her swimsuit like a restless fish trapped on land.“I don’t want to sleep,” she said for the third time, tugging at my hand. “I want to swim.”So here we were.The pool behind the house shimmered under the sunlight, its surface calm and inviting. It was quiet here, too quiet sometimes, but I welcomed it. Silence was easier than questions. Easier than explaining things I barely understood myself.I helped Isabella put on her floaties, tightening the straps carefully. She stood patiently, watching me with those eyes that were far too observant for a child her age.“You look sad,” she said suddenly.I paused,

  • Stepdaughter by Day, Wife by Night   Chapter 209

    ROMANI never thought I would be standing in front of Ava’s house like this.No guards. No driver. No authority backing me up except my own desperation.The porch light was on, casting a harsh yellow glow that made everything feel exposed. I raised my hand and knocked, harder than I meant to. My chest felt tight, like if I didn’t get answers soon, something inside me would collapse for good.The door opened.Ava stood there with her arms crossed, her expression already telling me I wasn’t welcome.“Where is she?” I asked immediately. I didn’t bother with greetings. I didn’t have the strength for small talk.Ava looked at me for a long second, her eyes cold. “I don’t know.”I laughed softly, bitterly. “Don’t lie to me.”Her jaw tightened. “I’m not lying.”“You are,” I said. “You’ve always been bad at it.”She stepped aside but didn’t invite me in. “Even if I did know, why would I tell you?”I swallowed. “Because Lena is my wife. And those are my children.”Ava’s lips curved into a humo

  • Stepdaughter by Day, Wife by Night   Chapter 208

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    LENABy evening, my phone felt heavier than usual.I hadn’t turned it off. I didn’t have the courage to do that yet. Instead, I left it face down on the kitchen counter while I washed vegetables, pretending the vibration against the marble didn’t mean anything. But I knew better.Missed calls. Too many to count.And messages.From Roman.I didn’t open them. Not because I didn’t care, but because I cared too much. Reading them would pull me back into a storm I was barely surviving. Right now, I needed quiet. I needed to focus on the small, simple things—like cutting carrots evenly, like making sure the twins didn’t wander too close to the pool, like listening to Isabella hum softly while drawing at the dining table.I was just about to turn off the stove when a knock echoed through the villa.I froze for half a second.Before I could even dry my hands, Isabella was already on her feet. “I’ll get it, Mommy!”I turned around quickly. “Sweetheart, wait—”But she was already running toward

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