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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 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 86
CHAPTER 86 The flight to Madrid had been smooth, the kind of quiet luxury that made time feel suspended. Ryan and Tiana sat side by side in first class, the cabin lights turned down low, a soft blanket draped over their laps. They spoke little, mostly about the upcoming meeting with the Spanish di
Huling Na-update : 2026-03-27Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 80
CHAPTER 80The boardroom felt smaller now, the air denser after Tiana’s entrance. The long glass table reflected the overhead lights in cold, fractured lines. Graphs on the screen behind Ryan pulsed red like warning signals no one could ignore anymore.Ryan gestured toward the display, his voice ca
Huling Na-update : 2026-03-26Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 75
CHAPTER 75 He lowered his arm slowly, disgust flooding him for the man he was becoming in this moment. "You claimed to love him," he said, voice low and ragged. "You played with him. Read to him. Told him you'd teach him how to make cookies. Was that all a lie?" Indy's expression shifted, someth
Huling Na-update : 2026-03-26Tastes Like Damn Chocolate Chapter 77
CHAPTER 77 Nikolai guided the SUV into the gated compound, the tires crunching softly over the gravel driveway. The engine's sound faded as he cut the ignition, and for a moment, the only sound was Pascal's contented sigh from the back seat. The boy had been chattering nonstop since they left the
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