Library
Maghanap
Home / Romance / The Enemy Vow / Chapter 9

Share

Chapter 9

Author: Princess Adenusi
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-03-26 22:54:05

J U L I A N

I got to Bethesda Fountain at 9:45 AM, fifteen minutes early. Old habit, never be late, and always be the one to get to the location first.

The park was busy with morning joggers and tourists taking photos. I found a bench with a view of the fountain and sat down, pretending to check my phone, but instead, I was actually watching for Elara.

She arrived at exactly 10 AM, wearing jeans and a simple white shirt, her hair pulled back into a ponytail. She looked so different from the po
Patuloy na basahin ang aklat na ito nang libre
I-scan ang code upang i-download ang App
Nakaraang Kabanata Susunod na kabanata
Locked Chapter

Pinakabagong kabanata

  • The Enemy Vow    Chapter 17

    CHAPTER SEVENTEEN JULIANI woke at 6 AM out of habit, despite having barely slept. Old routines died hard, even on the first morning of my married life.I showered, dressed for the office, and made my way to the kitchen, expecting silence and solitude like every other morning in this apartment.Instead, I found Elara.She was standing at the counter in sleep shorts and an oversized t-shirt, hair pulled up in a messy bun, flour dusting her cheek and forearms. The kitchen looked like a small explosion had occurred, mixing bowls, measuring cups, and what appeared to be three different batches of muffins cooling on wire racks."You stress bake at 2 AM," I said, stopping in the doorway. "You mentioned that once."She jumped, startled, then laughed when she saw me. "You caught me. Couldn't sleep, and baking helps me think.""What are we thinking about at…" I checked my watch, "...5:47 AM?""Everything. Blackwell. My father. This entire situation." She gestured vaguely at herself, the kitch

  • The Enemy Vow    Chapter 16

    CHAPTER SIXTEEN ELARA I lay in bed for almost an hour after saying goodnight to Julian, staring at the ceiling, unable to sleep despite how exhausted I was. Married. I was married. I kept turning the ring on my finger, feeling the weight of it, the strangeness of it. This morning I'd been Elara Vance, daughter of a wealthy family, engaged to a senator. Tonight I was Elara Hartmann, wife of a man I'd known for exactly five days. My phone buzzed on the nightstand. A text from an unknown number. Congratulations on your wedding, Mrs. Hartmann. I do hope you'll be very happy. Do give my regards to your father, assuming he's still speaking to you. I stared at the message, my blood running cold. Senator Blackwell. It had to be. I showed the text to no one, just sat there in the dark, feeling that familiar creep of fear. Another text came through: Sweet dreams. I turned off my phone completely, shoving it in the nightstand drawer like that would make the threat disappear. I should

  • The Enemy Vow    Chapter 15

    CHAPTER FIFTEEN ELARALe Bernardin had reserved a private room for us, away from the main dining area. It felt strange, celebrating with such a small group, just the six of us, when most weddings had hundreds of guests.But it also felt right. Intimate. Real, in a way I hadn't expected.Rosa insisted on a toast almost immediately after we sat down. She stood, raising her champagne glass."To Julian and Elara," she said, her accent thick with emotion. "To love that conquers all divides, all feuds, all foolish family pride. May you find happiness together, and may your marriage heal old wounds instead of creating new ones."We all raised our glasses. I caught Julian's eye across the table, and neither of us corrected her assumption about love."To Julian and Elara," everyone echoed.The lunch was delicious, though I barely tasted it, too caught up in the surreal feeling of everything that had happened. Married. I was actually married.Marcus sat beside me, uncharacteristically quiet fo

  • The Enemy Vow    Chapter 14

    CHAPTER FOURTEEN ELARAThe drive to City Hall was quiet, both of us lost in our thoughts. Maya sat in the back seat, occasionally breaking the silence with random comments about traffic or the weather, clearly trying to ease the tension.When we arrived, Dec was waiting near a side entrance, looking uncharacteristically nervous for someone who wasn't actually getting married."Everyone's already inside," he said, leading us through a private hallway. "Rosa's already crying, for the record.""Of course she is," Julian said, but his voice was fond.We walked into a small, elegant room, not the crowded public ceremony space, but somewhere private, with soft lighting and a few rows of chairs.Rosa was there, dressed in her Sunday best, dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief. Marcus stood near her, looking slightly uncomfortable in a suit, but present. He'd come.When he saw me, his expression softened. "You look beautiful, El.""Thank you for coming," I said, my voice thick with emotion."

  • The Enemy Vow    Chapter 13

    CHAPTER THIRTEEN ELARA I woke up Friday morning to sunlight streaming through the east-facing windows, just like Julian promised. For a moment, I forgot where I was, forgot what today meant. Then it hit me. I was getting married today. I lay in bed for a few minutes, staring at the ceiling, trying to calm the butterflies in my stomach. This was really happening. In a few hours, I'd be Mrs. Julian Hartmann. My phone buzzed. A text from Maya: *Rise and shine, future sister-in-law! I'm bringing coffee and moral support. Be there in 30.* I smiled despite my nerves and got up, heading to the bathroom to shower. By the time I was dressed, simple and comfortable, since I still needed to figure out what to actually wear to my own wedding, Maya was knocking on my door with two coffees and a garment bag. "I come bearing gifts," she announced, pushing past me into the room. "I raided my closet this morning. I know you probably have something planned, but just in case you don't—or in cas

  • The Enemy Vow    Chapter 12

    E L A R A E.V. Sterling.I'd have to tell them about E.V. Sterling."Is that really necessary?" I asked. "We're keeping finances separate anyway.""It's necessary for legal protection," Patricia said gently. "If this ever went to court, lack of full disclosure could invalidate the entire contract."I looked at Julian. He was watching me with those sharp blue eyes, and I wondered if he already knew. If he'd already figured it out."I have a consulting business," I said quietly. "Financial consulting, under the name E.V. Sterling. I've been running it for three years, my family doesn't know about it."Dec's eyebrows went up, but Julian's expression didn't change."I know," he said.I stared at him. "You know?" I asked, surprised."Dec found out when he was doing background research, I told him not to mention it. I figured you'd tell us when you were ready.""You knew and you didn't say anything?""It's your business, your secret. I wasn't going to out you."Something warm spread throug

  • The Enemy Vow    Chapter 5

    J U L I A NI watched Elara Vance walk away, my mind still processing what had just happened.She proposed marriage. To me.A Vance proposed marriage to a Hartmann.My grandfather, Eduard would have had a heart attack.I pulled out my phone from my pocket and called Dec."Come back here. Now," I sa

  • The Enemy Vow    Chapter 4

    E L A R AI somehow made it back to the main gallery without my legs giving up on me.My heart was pounding so hard I thought everyone could hear it.But wait, he said yes.Julian Hartmann said yes.I grabbed my champagne tray with shaking hands and tried to blend back in with the other servers, bu

  • The Enemy Vow    Chapter 3

    J U L I A NI stared at the woman in the waiter's uniform, trying to place her face.There was something familiar about her, the sharp green eyes, the way she held herself with perfect posture despite clearly being nervous.Then it clicked.Elara Vance.Charles Vance's granddaughter. Richard Vance'

  • The Enemy Vow    Chapter 1

    E L A R A"Elara, darling, wake up." I groaned as I pulled my silk pillow over my head, blocking out my mother's voice and the morning sunlight slipping through my bedroom windows."Leave me alone, Mother. It's not even morning yet." I said, my voice groggy."It's nine thirty, and we have your fina

Higit pang Kabanata

Maaari mong magustuhan

Galugarin at basahin ang magagandang nobela
Libreng basahin ang magagandang nobela sa GoodNovel app. I-download ang mga librong gusto mo at basahin kahit saan at anumang oras.
Libreng basahin ang mga aklat sa app
I-scan ang code para mabasa sa App
DMCA.com Protection Status