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Chapter 16: Desperate Pursuit
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2026-08-21 02:49:11
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The bride i never wanted Chapter 21: Check on Lily
We both ran.I reached the bedroom door first and shoved it open, heart slamming against my ribs.Lily was still in her crib, breathing softly, one little hand curled under her cheek. The soft nightlight glowed against the wall. Nothing looked out of place.Alexander moved past me in two strides and checked every corner of the room — the closet, under the bed, the window locks. His shoulders were rigid.“She’s okay,” he said, voice low and rough. “She’s fine.”I crossed the room and carefully lifted her into my arms. She stirred but didn’t wake, nestling against my chest. I held her tightly, breathing in her scent, trying to calm the panic still racing through me.“The message said to check on her,” I whispered. “Why would they send that if she was safe?”Alexander’s phone buzzed again. He looked at the screen, face darkening.“It’s from the same number,” he said. He put it on speaker.A distorted voice came through.“Just a reminder, Mr. Voss. We can reach anyone. Anytime. The little
The bride i never wanted Chapter 20: The Meeting
I stood by the window of the secure apartment, arms wrapped around myself, watching the city below. Lily was napping in the next room. The extra security guards outside the door did nothing to calm the fear in my chest.Alexander had been gone for over an hour.My phone finally rang.“Emma,” he said the second I answered. His voice was tight. “I’m with Crowe. Marcus is here too. I’m putting you on speaker.”I sat down hard on the couch. “What’s he saying?”A new voice came through — older, calm, and cold. “Mrs. Voss. I didn’t expect you on the call, but fine. Let’s make this efficient.”Alexander’s voice cut in. “Talk. You claimed you have information. Start with the payments.”Crowe chuckled softly. “The payments to Claire were only part of it. Draven wanted long-term leverage. Noah was useful, but he wasn’t the real prize. The real prize was always you, Mrs. Voss… and the child you’re carrying.”My blood ran cold. “What are you talking about?”“
The bride i never wanted Chapter 19: The Traitor
I stared at him.The conspiracy wasn’t just outside.It was inside our world.“Someone who used to work inside Voss Global?” I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper. “Who?”Alexander ran a hand through his hair. “Marcus is still digging. The money trail is buried under layers of shell companies, but the access logs point to someone who had high-level clearance. Someone who knew about our schedules, our security, even details about Lily’s birth.”I sank onto the couch. “That means someone close to us was helping Draven the whole time. Someone who watched us build our life and still sold us out.”Alexander sat beside me and pulled me against him. “I know. And I’m going to find out who. No more surprises. No more people using our family as leverage.”I leaned into him, but the fear didn’t leave. “What if it’s someone we still trust? What if they’re still around?”His arm tightened around me. “Then we cut them out. Completely. I’m done letting people play with our lives.”Marcus calle
The bride i never wanted Chapter 18: The Second Payment
Alexander looked at me, eyes dark.There was still more.And it was about to get worse.I stared at the new message on my phone.Claire is still lying. Ask her about the second payment. The one that came after Lily was born.My hands shook. “After Lily was born? That means someone was still paying her while we were building our life.”Alexander took the phone from me and read it again. His jaw tightened. “Marcus. Call him. Now.”He put the call on speaker as we sat in the car outside Claire’s hotel.Marcus answered quickly. “I was just about to call you. I found the second payment. It landed in Claire’s account three weeks after Lily’s birth. Same offshore shell company. Same amount as the first one, only larger this time.”I felt sick. “Someone paid her after our daughter was born?”“Yes,” Marcus said. “And I traced part of the trail. The shell company has ties not only to Kane… but to someone who used to work closely with Alexander’s fa
The bride i never wanted Chapter 17: The Full Truth
I stared at the message until the words burned into my eyes.You think you won by making him choose? Wait until you hear the full truth about Noah. There’s more than Claire is telling you.My hands shook as I called Alexander.He answered on the first ring. “Emma? Are you okay?”“I just got a message,” I said, voice tight. “From an unknown number. It says there’s more to the story about Noah. That Claire is hiding something.”There was a sharp silence on the other end.“Forward it to me,” he said. “Right now.”I did. A few seconds later I heard him curse under his breath.“I’m coming over,” he said. “Don’t open the door for anyone until I get there.”Twenty minutes later, Alexander was at the apartment. He looked like he hadn’t slept. The second I opened the door, he pulled me into his arms and held me tight.“You’re safe,” he murmured against my hair. “I’ve got you.”I pulled back just enough to look at him. “What if the message is true? What if Claire is still lying about something?
The bride i never wanted Chapter 16: Desperate Pursuit
I left the penthouse with tears in my eyes and the note sitting on the kitchen counter.The apartment downtown felt colder than before. I dropped my bag by the door and sat on the edge of the bed, hand resting on my growing belly. The baby moved slightly, like it could feel my heartbreak.My phone started ringing almost immediately. Alexander.I ignored the first three calls.On the fourth, I answered.“Emma,” he said, voice rough. “Where are you? Please come home.”“I need time,” I whispered. “I can’t keep doing this, Alexander. Every time Claire pushes, you give in. I feel like I’m losing you piece by piece.”“You’re not losing me,” he said quickly. “I’m fighting for us. I just… I don’t know how to balance Noah without hurting you. Please, give me another chance.”I closed my eyes. “I already did. Multiple times. And every time, you still choose the path that keeps her happy.”There was silence on the other end.“I’m coming over,” he said finally. “I need to see you.”“Don’t,” I rep
The bride i never wanted Chapter 4: Living with the Enemy
He just stood there.I pressed my ear against the door, breath held tight. Alexander’s shadow stretched under the gap at the bottom. Then his footsteps finally moved away. Slow. Heavy.I let out a shaky breath and changed into the silk nightgown someone had packed for me. Sleep didn’t come easy. Ev
The bride i never wanted Chapter 3: The Contract That Binds Us
I flipped to the last page and my eyes locked on the final paragraph."Read it out loud," Alexander said, arms crossed as he watched me from across the room. "I want to hear you say it."My throat went dry. "Any attempt to annul or dissolve this marriage within the first five years triggers an imme
The bride i never wanted Chapter 2: Wedding Night Revelation
The limo door shut with a heavy click behind us.“Tonight you’re going to tell me everything,” Alexander said, voice low and flat as we stepped into the honeymoon villa. “And I mean everything, Emma.”I kicked off the heels that had been killing my feet all day. “I already told you in the hallway.
The bride i never wanted Chapter 1: The Wrong Bride
"I now pronounce you husband and wife."The words hit me like a slap. My hands shook inside the white lace gloves as Alexander Voss slid the heavy gold band onto my finger. Not Sophia's. Mine.I forced a smile for the hundreds of eyes watching us. The cathedral smelled of expensive flowers and even
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