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Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 167
Chapter 167 That Evening - Toriaga Residence Tiana arrived home energized despite her exhaustion, eager to tell Nikolai about her new role. She found him in the nursery, assembling the last pieces of the crib they'd put off finishing until closer to the due date. "How did it go?" he asked, looking up from the instruction manual he'd been scowling at. "Sandy was elected unanimously…well, ten to two, but close enough. She's officially CEO and Chairman." Tiana lowered herself carefully into the rocking chair they'd positioned by the window. "And she offered me a job." Nikolai's hands stilled on the crib rail. "What kind of job?" "CEO of Sandy's Care. Her medical foundation. She wants me to run it, to build it into something that really makes a difference for pregnant women who can't afford proper healthcare." She watched Nikolai's face, trying to gauge his reaction. In the past, he would have objected, would have worried about how it reflected on the Toriaga name, or whether it wa
Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 166
CHAPTER 166 One Week After Sentencing - Toriaga Group Headquarters The boardroom on the sixtieth floor had been completely transformed since Nikolai's reign. Gone were the oppressive dark woods and imposing portraits of stern-faced Toriaga ancestors. Sandy had ordered a complete renovation. floor-to-ceiling windows now flooded the space with natural light, the furniture was modern and collaborative rather than intimidating, and the overall atmosphere felt more like a dynamic tech startup than a stuffy corporate empire. Today, the board had assembled for a historic vote. Sandy stood at the head of the table. Around the table sat twelve board members, a combination of longtime Toriaga Industries executives and new appointments Sandy had carefully vetted for their integrity and vision rather than their willingness to maintain the status quo. Tiana sat in the observer section, her pregnancy making the boardroom chairs increasingly uncomfortable at eight months along. Nikolai had want
Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 165
CHAPTER 165 Two Weeks Later - Verdict Day The jury deliberated for eight hours. Eight hours during which Tiana, Nikolai, and Sandy sat in a private room adjacent to the courthouse, waiting for word that a decision had been reached. They'd been warned it could take days as murder trials often resulted in lengthy deliberations as jurors worked through complex evidence and legal instructions. But eight hours suggested the jury found the case straightforward. The question was whether that worked in Eva's favor or against her. At 4:47 PM, Amanda Laurie's assistant knocked on the door. "We have a verdict. Judge Andersen is reconvening in fifteen minutes." They filed back into the courtroom which was now even more packed than during the trial, every seat filled with reporters and observers eager to hear the outcome of Velmore's trial of the century. Eva was already at the defense table, looking smaller somehow, as if the weight of the proceedings had physically diminished her. She di
Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 164
Chapter 164 "And it's true that your father's will left the majority of his fortune in trust for her and your children?" Nikolai's expression became guarded. "That's correct." "So your wife benefited enormously from George's death and the timing of his will change. Doesn't that give her, and by extension you, motive to want Eva convicted of murder? To ensure she can't contest the will or make any claim to the estate?" "Objection!" Amanda was on her feet. "This is outrageous. Mr. Carlisle is suggesting the witness and his wife conspired to frame the defendant…" "I'm simply exploring potential bias," Carlisle said smoothly. "Approach," Judge Andersen ordered, and both lawyers went to sidebar for a heated whispered discussion Tiana couldn't hear but could easily imagine. Finally, they returned to their positions. "Objection sustained," the judge said. "Mr. Carlisle, you will not imply conspiracy without evidence to support such claims. Move on." Carlisle looked frustrated but nod
Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 163
Chapter 163 Amanda pulled out a document. "Mr. Toriaga, I'm showing you what's been marked as Prosecution Exhibit 47. Can you identify this?" "It's the autopsy report on my father. The independent one my sister commissioned after his death." "And what did this autopsy reveal?" "That my father had been poisoned with thallium over an extended period. That his death wasn't natural but was caused by deliberate, repeated administration of a toxic substance." The jury was leaning forward now, attentive despite having heard versions of this information from medical experts. But hearing it from the victim's son carried different weight. "When did you first learn about this report?" Amanda asked. "My sister showed it to me about three months after my father's death. We met at a pier in Velmore, and she presented the evidence which included the toxicology results, the physical indicators of thallium poisoning, everything that proved Dad hadn't died naturally." "And what was your reactio
Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 162
CHAPTER 162 Five Months Later - Velmore County Courthouse The media circus had been building for weeks. Every major news outlet had descended on Velmore for what they were calling "The Trial of the Decade". Eva Toriaga, a prominent socialite and matriarch of one of California's wealthiest families, is accused of poisoning her husband over the course of two months in a calculated plot to prevent him from changing his will. The courthouse steps were lined with reporters, their cameras and microphones forming a gauntlet that anyone entering the building had to navigate. Protesters held signs with some supporting Eva ("Innocent Until Proven Guilty!"), others demanding justice ("Justice for George!"). The whole spectacle felt obscene to Tiana, this reduction of George's murder to entertainment, to clickable headlines and cable news debates. But there was no avoiding it. The trial was happening, and Nikolai had to testify. Today. Tiana sat in the back of the town car, watching Nikol
Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 63
The mansion smelled like garlic and rosemary when she stepped through the front door.Indy didn’t knock. She didn’t need to.The door to Tiana’soffice flew open so hard the handle left a dent in the wall. A second laterIndy stormed in like a hurricane wrapped in couture with sunglasses shoved up
Huling Na-update : 2026-03-24Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 62
CHAPTER 62Indy didn’t knock. She didn’t need to.The door to Tiana’s office flew open so hard the handle left a dent in the wall. A second later Indy stormed in like a hurricane wrapped in couture with sunglasses shoved up into her hair, designer coat slipping off one shoulder, face flushed with t
Huling Na-update : 2026-03-24Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 66
CHAPTER 66Tiana slipped downstairs earlier than usual, barefoot and silent, hoping to steal a quiet moment with coffee before the house stirred. The kitchen light was already on. Nikolai stood at the counter, pouring batter onto a hot griddle. Pancakes. The smell of vanilla and butter drifted tow
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Chapter 55 "The water's too cold," Pascal whined when Tiana tried to get him to brush his teeth. "Then I'll add hot water," Tiana said through gritted teeth. "Now it's too hot!" She adjusted it again, her patience wearing dangerously thin. When they got to his bedroom, Pascal rejected the firs
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