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Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 170
Chapter 170That Night - Master BedroomAfter the guests had left and Pascal had been tucked into bed and Georgia had finally surrendered to sleep after protesting the day's disruptions to her schedule, Nikolai and Tiana collapsed onto their bed still wearing their wedding clothes."We did it," Tiana said, staring at the ceiling. "We actually did it.""Got married? Yeah, we did that nine years ago too," Nikolai teased, then yelped as she swatted his chest."You know what I mean. We made it. Through everything, through Eva's manipulation and Indy's lies and the shooting and the trial and all of it. We made it to the other side."Nikolai turned on his side to face her, propping himself up on one elbow. "We did. Against pretty significant odds.""Do you ever think about what would have happened if…" Tiana paused, choosing her words carefully. "If I hadn't had the accident? If I hadn't gotten pregnant with Georgia? If Indy hadn't shot you? Would we have found our way back to each other wit
Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 169
Chapter 169 The reception was held under a massive tent on the estate's lawn, with dinner and dancing and all the celebration they'd missed the first time around. As the sun began to set, casting everything in golden light, Sandy stood to give her toast. "I've been dreading this speech," she began, and laughter rippled through the guests. "Not because I don't have things to say, but because I have too many things, and most of them will make me cry." She took a breath, composing herself. "Nine years ago, my brother married Tiana in a ceremony I didn't even know was happening until after the fact." The guests were silent now, attentive. "I watched them struggle for years," Sandy continued. "Watched my brother make terrible choices based on our mother's manipulation and his own fear. Watched Tiana suffer in silence, trying to be the perfect Toriaga wife while being systematically undermined and devalued. And I…" Her voice caught. "I did nothing. I told myself it wasn't my place to
Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 168
CHAPTER 168 Six Months Later - Velmore Estate Gardens The late spring afternoon was perfect. Tiana stood in the bridal suite of the Velmore Estate's manor house, staring at her reflection in the full-length mirror. The dress was simple but elegant. "You look beautiful," Lyn said from behind her, adjusting the final pins in Tiana's upswept hair. "Absolutely radiant." Tiana smiled at her friend's reflection. Lyn had flown in from New York specifically for the wedding, taking time away from her demanding role at Lancaster Group to be here. Over the past six months, they'd maintained their friendship despite the distance, regular video calls keeping them connected even as their lives had taken different paths. "Thank you for being here," Tiana said, squeezing Lyn's hand. "And for agreeing to carry Georgia during the ceremony. I know wrangling a six-month-old wasn't part of the original bridesmaid duties." "Are you kidding? That baby is an angel." Lyn gestured to where Georgia lay in
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 79
CHAPTER 79The morning light filtered through the kitchen windows in soft, golden bands, turning the countertops warm and the air faintly sweet with the scent of toasted bread and fresh orange juice. Tiana moved with quiet efficiency, the routine anchoring her after the storm of the previous night.
Dernière mise à jour : 2026-03-26Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 78
CHAPTER 78Nikolai turned on his heel, shoulders rigid, and jaw set like iron. His footsteps echoed down the hallway, and the study door closed behind him with a firm click, not quite a slam, but very loud enough.Tiana didn't watch him go. Her world had narrowed to the warm weight of her son in he
Dernière mise à jour : 2026-03-26Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 76
CHAPTER 76 Lyn came home dragging the day behind her like a badly packed suitcase. Her heels clattered off first, kicked haphazardly near the door. She remembered she was in the Toriaga mansion and quickly picked them up. She went to the guest room where she dropped her handbag with a dull thud on
Dernière mise à jour : 2026-03-26Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 73
CHAPTER 73 Morning arrived sooner than Tiana would have liked. Sunlight sliced through the half-drawn curtains, sharp and unforgiving, stabbing directly into Tiana’s temples. Her head pounded in slow, relentless waves, each throb a reminder of last night’s excesses. Her tongue felt thick and coate
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