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Chapter 253 — THE WOMAN AT THE MANSION
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2026-10-06 04:10:49
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I arrived at the café a little after seven. The first thing I noticed was how quiet it was. Too quiet. I slowed as I stepped inside and looked around. There were no customers at the tables, no soft conversations in the background, and barely any movement from the staff. Nathan was the only person sitting in the main dining area. He stood when he saw me. “Serena.” “Hi.” He smiled and walked over. “I’m glad you came.” “I almost changed my mind.” “I know.” I raised an eyebrow. “You knew?” “You sounded tired when we spoke. And so demanding on what you want us to discuss." “I am tired.” He pulled out a chair for me. “Then sit. You can complain about your day.” I smiled slightly and sat down. Nathan took the seat opposite me. Everything about him looked normal. His clothes were neat, his expression was calm. Still, something about the empty café bothered me. I glanced around again. “Is the café closed?” Nathan followed my gaze. “They had a problem earlier. The owner decided
THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED Chapter 254 — THE NIGHT HAD JUST BEGUN
The maid opened the guest room.“You can leave your things here. I’ll bring anything you need.”“Thank you.”“Would you like something to eat?”“No. I’m fine.”“Then I’ll leave you to settle in.”The maid walked away. Lia closed the door. Her calm expression disappeared. She looked toward the hallway.Adrian was somewhere in the mansion. Close.She sat on the edge of the bed and opened her suitcase. She had not come here simply because she needed somewhere to sleep.She had come because Nathan’s plan depended on her. And because she wanted Adrian.She needed him to remember the version of their past she wanted him to believe. The photos had already created doubt in his mind. She had seen it herself. Serena has spent so much time with him and he probably would not want to talk to Lia that much. Now she needed something stronger.Something more than a private conversation, a few carefully chosen memories.And, if Adrian still refused to listen, she had brought something that could make
THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED Chapter 253 — THE WOMAN AT THE MANSION
Far from the cafe, Lia tightened her hands around the steering wheel as she drove toward Laurent mansion.Her phone rested beside her. She had already spoken to Nathan, and his words kept playing in her mind.Make Adrian trust you.She knew it would not be easy. Adrian had lost memories, but he had not lost his judgment. He questioned almost everything she told him.Her phone was resting beside her. She picked it up and called Adrian.He answered after a few rings. “Lia?”“Hi, Adrian.”“Why are you calling?”Lia lowered her voice, making herself sound tired. “Are you at the mansion?”“Yes. Why?”She paused for a moment before answering. “I need a favor.”“What kind of favor?”“I’m having a problem at home.”Adrian became more alert. “What happened?”Lia sighed. “I can’t stay there tonight. There was a problem with the apartment, and I don’t feel comfortable staying there alone.”“Is everything okay?”“Yes. Nothing serious happened. I just need somewhere to sleep tonight.”Adrian was s
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Nathan checked the time on his phone for the third time.Serena would be arriving soon.He sat alone at a table near the window of the quiet café, looking out at the street. A few minutes ago, the place had been busy. Now, every table around him was empty.That was exactly how he wanted it. He picked up his phone and called Lia.She answered after two rings. “Where are you?” Nathan asked.“On my way to Adrian’s mansion.”Nathan leaned back in his chair. “Good. I’m meeting with Serena tonight.”“I know.”“This is our chance, Lia. We have already talked about this enough. Tonight, we stop talking and start making things happen.”There was a brief silence.“I know what I need to do,” Lia said.Nathan lowered his voice. “Then make Adrian trust you. Make him believe you are the woman he should have chosen. If you want him to have a child with you, you need to get close enough for that to happen.”“I will.”“Don’t rush him. Adrian has lost some of his memories, but he is not stupid. Drug hi
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Where is Lia?” He asked again. His voice cut through the room like something sharp. I didn’t answer. Not because I didn’t want to, but because I didn’t know where to start.He swung his legs off the bed and stood up, running a hand through his hair. The calm from last night was gone. What stood in
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