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Chapter 49- THE GROWING EMPIRE

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Then he smiled again, that cold, dangerous smile I knew too well.

“Perhaps I’m mistaken,” he said. “Have a good day, Miss Voss. I hope we can speak again soon.”

He left the room. But I knew that look. He suspected something.

And that suspicion was only going to grow.

The days after the meeting with Adrian felt heavier than I expected.

I stayed in the apartment for the first few days, resting my growing belly and thinking about everything that had happened. The way he had looked at me, respectfu
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  • THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED   Chapter 179- A SECOND CHANCE

    I walked back into the guard’s room after Adrian left. He was awake, but his eyes looked tired.“You called me back,” I said.He nodded slowly. “I did.”“The doctor told you to rest.”“I know. I only need a few minutes.”I pulled the chair closer. “What is it?”He looked at me for a moment before speaking. “Give Adrian another chance.”I froze. “What?”“I’m not telling you to forgive him today. I’m saying you should think about giving him another chance.”I stared at him. “You were the one who warned me not to fall in love with him.”“I know.”“You told me I would regret it.”“I still remember saying that.”“Then why are you changing your mind?”He took a slow breath. “Because I saw something in him today that I didn’t see years ago.”“What did you see?”“Regret.”I remained quiet.“He didn’t come here to defend himself. He didn’t blame anyone. He admitted what he did to me was wrong.”“He hurt you.”“Yes. And I haven’t forgotten that.”“Then how can you ask me to trust him?”“I’m not

  • THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED   Chapter 178- THE APOLOGY

    Serena walked away from the hospital room without looking back.Adrian was letf in the hallway again. He watched her disappear around the corner, then looked through the glass window in the guard’s door. The man was lying quietly, his eyes closed.Adrian’s mind was somewhere else. The moment he had seen that face, he had remembered. The Laurent mansion. The night Serena escaped. The gate. The guard standing there. The anger that had taken control of him.Adrian closed his eyes. He remembered dragging the man outside and ordering the other guards to beat him. He remembered the man begging for another chance. He remembered not caring. At the time, all Adrian could think about was Serena. Now, years later, the memory made his stomach turn.He pushed the door open. The guard opened his eyes. When he saw Adrian, his expression changed. Neither man spoke. Adrian walked closer to the bed.“I remember you now.”The guard stared at him.“I knew you would.”Adrian pulled a chair closer but did

  • THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED   Chapter 177- THE GUARD'S WARNING

    The doctor rushed into the room with Adrian behind him. “What happened?” the doctor asked. “He suddenly started coughing,” I said. The doctor moved to the guard. He checked his breathing, looked at the wound, and asked him a few questions. “Does it hurt when you breathe?” The guard nodded. The doctor prepared an injection. “This should help him relax and ease the discomfort.” After giving him the injection, the doctor adjusted the pillow behind his head. “You need to lie down and rest. You have lost a lot of strength.” The guard tried to protest, but the doctor stopped him. “No talking for now.” He looked at me. “Let him rest. You can come back later.” I nodded. Adrian opened the door for the doctor. I followed them, but before I could leave, I felt fingers close around my hand. I turned. The guard was holding me. “Serena.” I looked at him. “I’m not done.” The doctor frowned. “You really need to rest.” “Just a few minutes.” The doctor sighed. “A few minutes. Then you sl

  • THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED   Chapter 176- THE TRUTH BEHIND THE BULLET

    My heart began pounding. After everything that happened, the guard was finally awake. And wants to tell me the reason he took that bullet for me. I was still holding the phone when I looked at Adrian. “The guard is awake,” I said. Adrian’s expression changed. “The guard?” I nodded. “The doctor said he regained consciousness. He’s asking for me.” For a moment, neither of us spoke. After everything that had happened at the warehouse, I never expected to hear that voice again. I had watched him take a bullet meant for me. Before that, he had looked at me with so much anger that I had believed every word he said. Now he was asking for me. “I need to go,” I said. Adrian picked up his jacket. “I’m coming with you.” I looked at him. “You don’t have to.” “I know.” His voice was firm. “I’m still coming.” We left the boardroom without another word. The drive to the hospital felt longer than usual. I sat quietly, staring through the window. My mind kept going back to the warehouse. Y

  • THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED   Chapter 175- A DIFFERENT DIRECTION

    I stood beside the boardroom table, watching the investors stare at the charts. Nobody spoke. Adrian looked at me as if he still couldn’t understand why I was there. His father looked just as surprised. The lead investor finally broke the silence. “You said you have something to say to us?” “Yes.” He glanced at the charts. “Then show us.” I took a breath and unrolled the first chart across the table. “I studied the Laurent Group’s current investments before coming here. Your problem isn’t that the company has no value. The problem is that too much of its money is tied to areas that are no longer giving the company enough protection.” One investor frowned. “And your solution?” “Diversification.” I pointed to the figures. “The company needs to reduce its exposure to the weakest sectors and move part of its investment into stronger areas of the market. Not all at once. Slowly, with proper risk control.” Another investor leaned forward. “You came here with a plan prepared this

  • THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED   Chapter 174- THE FINAL DECISION

    By nine in the morning, Adrian had already showered and changed.He stood in front of his bedroom mirror, looking more tired than he wanted to admit. He had barely slept. Every time he closed his eyes, he remembered the warehouse, the children, Serena’s face when she finally held them again.His phone rested on the table. He picked it up. Serena’s name was on the screen. He almost called to inform her of the investors pulling out today. Then he stopped. She had been through enough. Her children had only just returned home after being kidnapped. She needed peace, not another phone call from him asking questions.Adrian put the phone down.“Let her rest,” he whispered.He picked up his jacket and left.The Laurent Group headquarters was already busy when he arrived. Employees moved quickly through the halls, but the usual energy was missing. People knew about the problems surrounding the company. They knew the investors were meeting that morning. And they knew this meeting could decide

  • THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED   Chapter 8- LINES DRAWN

    I spent the morning trying to make myself useful. Anything to feel less like a shadow in this house. One of the younger maids was struggling with heavy flower vases in the main hall, so I stepped in to help carry one. Her eyes widened in surprise, but she gave me a small, grateful smile.We were ha

  • THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED   Chapter 7- RULES OF THE HOUSE

    I avoided everyone for the rest of the day. It wasn’t hard.Nobody came looking for me anyway.The mansion was too large, too cold, filled with people who work as maids. Every hallway felt unfamiliar. Every room reminded me that this wasn’t my home.I spent most of the afternoon sitting near the wi

  • THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED   Chapter 6- INVISIBLE

    I stayed slumped against the wall for a long time, his release still sliding down my thighs. The house was quiet now. Too quiet. Later that night, I couldn’t sleep. I wandered the halls, trying to find water, when I heard voices from the guest wing, low, intimate. I froze outside the slightly aj

  • THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED   Chapter 5- THE IMPOSTOR'S RECKONING

    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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