Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Secret Wife: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30
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Chapter 21
I woke up early that morning, feeling a mix of excitement and nerves as I prepared to leave for Spain. I was to meet Drew at the Airport but as I hurriedly finished my last minute packing, I didn't realize I dropped my purse behind. I was supposed to leave the mansion at 7am, and with our flight scheduled for 11am, I had plenty of time to make it to the airport.I grabbed my laptop and headed towards the door, but as soon as I stepped outside, I realized that I had forgotten something inside. "Oh no, I left my purse in the living room," I said, feeling a wave of panic wash over me."Go ahead, I'll wait for you outside," Drew said reassuringly.I ran back inside the mansion, and up to my room, my heart pounding in my chest as I hurriedly searched for my purse. As I was about to leave, I saw my purse on the counter and breathed a sigh of relief. But just as I picked it up and went downstairs and was about to leave, I collided with someone.It was Cullen's ex-wife, Jessica. I recogniz
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Chapter 22
As we stepped out of the airport, the warm Spanish sun hit our faces, and I couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. We had finally made it to Spain."So, Brielle," Drew said, grinning mischievously at me. "I hope you're down for some fun while we're here."I rolled my eyes. "Drew, this is a business trip. We're here to work, not play around."He chuckled. "Come on, Brielle, lighten up a bit. We can still have some fun while we're working. And who knows, we might even get to sneak in some sightseeing."I shook my head, smiling. "You're impossible, Drew. But I guess a little sightseeing won't hurt."As we got into the car we rented, Drew couldn't help but comment on how stylish it looked."I don't know about you, Brielle, but I feel like a movie star driving this thing."I laughed. "Well, let's hope it doesn't break down in the middle of the highway like one."We drove through the streets of Madrid, admiring the stunning architecture and the vibrant colors of the city. The air was
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Chapter 23
The next morning, I woke up to the sound of Drew humming softly. I turned towards him and found him staring at me with a smile on his face. "Good morning, beautiful," he said, his voice rough with sleep. I couldn't help but blush at his words. "Good morning," I replied, returning the smile. Drew leaned in and brushed his lips against mine. The way he looked at me made me feel like the only woman in the world, and I never wanted this moment to end. But eventually, we had to get up and start our day. We got dressed and headed out for breakfast, eager to continue exploring the beautiful city of Madrid. As we walked through the streets, he took my hand and pulled me close to him. "Brielle," he said, "I know this might sound crazy, but I can't imagine going back to New York without you by my side. Will you stay in Spain with me?" I couldn't help but burst out laughing at Drew's proposal. "As much as I would love to stay with you in Spain, you know that's not possible," I said with a s
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Chapter 24
As Drew spoke about his day, I couldn't help but get lost in his deep brown eyes. He was always so passionate about anything he did, and it was one of the things I admired most about him.As our dinner arrived, I savored the delicious flavors and listened intently as Drew continued to tell me about his day. But I couldn't shake off the feeling of guilt for not telling him the whole truth about my day."Hey, Brielle," Drew interrupted my thoughts. "Is everything okay? You seem a little distant."I took a deep breath, knowing that I had to come clean about my day. "I'm sorry, Drew. I went to see an old friend while you were touring the hotel."Drew raised an eyebrow, looking at me curiously. "Oh really? Who did you go see?"I hesitated for a moment, unsure of how he would react if I told him about Ignacio. "I went to see Ignacio, my ex husband" I admitted.Drew's expression softened as he reached for my hand. "Brielle, you don't have to keep anything from me. I trust you."His words wa
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Chapter 25
Drew stepped in, his tone calm and measured. "Can you tell us more about these changes?" he asked. "We need to understand what we're agreeing to before we can sign anything." Our partner nodded, relieved to have a chance to explain. He went over the changes in detail, outlining the new clauses and their implications. As he spoke, I felt my anxiety slowly start to dissipate. Drew and I exchanged a glance, silently communicating our resolve to see this through. After a few more minutes of discussion, we finally reached an agreement that everyone was happy with. We signed the documents and shook hands, feeling a sense of relief and accomplishment wash over us. As we walked out of the boardroom, I felt a sense of gratitude and admiration for Drew. He had remained calm and focused throughout the entire process, never losing sight of our goals or getting distracted by the challenges we faced. I leaned in resisting the urge to kiss him, "Thank you for always being there for me," I wh
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Chapter 26
As we went towards the parking lot, I couldn't shake the feeling that someone was following us. Every time I turned around, I couldn't see anyone, but I could feel their presence. Drew must have noticed my unease because he put his arm around me and pulled me close. "Don't worry," he whispered in my ear. "I won't let anything happen to you." We made it to the car and quickly got in. As Drew started the engine, I looked around and saw a man standing in the shadows, watching us. "Drew, look!" I pointed towards the man, my heart racing with fear. Drew quickly looked in the direction I was pointing and stepped on the gas pedal, speeding away from the parking lot. I looked back and saw the man running after us, his face twisted in anger. I knew then that we were in trouble. Drew drove as fast as he could, but the man kept up, following us through the busy streets of the city. We turned onto a narrow alleyway, hoping to lose the man, but he was relentless. He pulled out a gun and fired
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Chapter 27
We got to our room and I kept wondering to myself, who was that guy? Why did he want us dead?? I didn't have any enemies in Spain, or were they after Drew?The questions kept playing in my head over and over again, it was as if I was going crazy. Drew had stepped out of the room to request for a hot bath for me from the maintenance staff.As he got back I ran to him and hugged him, I couldn't stop shaking"I'm scared Drew" I said to him in a shaky voice"It's alright Brielle, it's over now" he said in a reassuring tone"But how do you know it's over? Who was that guy and why was he after us??" I asked with concern written all over my face."Honestly Brielle, I do not know" he said with sincerity in his eyes as he withdrew from the embrace and held me with his two hands on my shoulder,"But what I do know is that we've reported to the police and they would do something about it, we just have to be patient okay?"I nodded "yeah, yeah of course"He pulled me back into a tight hug and wh
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Chapter 28
Drew took a deep breath, trying to organize his thoughts. "I think Dionne was the one who sent the hit man after us," he said, his voice steady and low.My eyes widened in shock. "What? How can you be sure?""Think about it. She knew you were going to Spain and remember, Cullen never told her he was married. She had a motive, Brielle. She wanted revenge on Cullen for leaving her and marrying you instead. What better way to hurt him than by killing you both?" Drew explained, I could tell his mind was racing with the pieces of the puzzle falling into place."But why would she go to such extremes? That's insane!" I exclaimed, my hands shaking slightly."Love can make people do crazy things, Brielle. And one thing I know for sure is that Dionne was never stable. She probably thought that by taking you out of the picture, Cullen would come back to her," he said, trying to keep his tone calm.I slumped back on the couch, to think that my marriage to Cullen was even a contract and not real y
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Chapter 29
We got to the airport and boarded our flight, Cullen had arranged everything already. We had called him earlier before leaving the hotel to inform him about the latest turn of events. As we got on board, I decided to ask him about what Cullen's mum had to do with all these since he asked earlier if I had met her before. When I answered he said he'd tell me later, now seemed like the best time to ask again,"Hey.." I called out to him, my voice a little above a whisper "Yeah? Are you alright??" He asked, I could sense concern in his voice"I'm fine Drew, I just wanted to ask how Cullen's mum is related to all these?" I asked staring at him with eagerness"Hmm.." he took a deep breath as he responded " My Aunt sees Dionne as the perfect bride for my cousin and is blind to any wrong she does"I nodded waiting for him to go on,"My own conclusion is that, she might have seen you that night as you said and as she left, went straight to Dionne to tell her about you" he said looking at me
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Chapter 30
As we laughed and talked, the door to the living room swung open, Cullen walked in. He rushed over to my side, concern etched on his face."Brielle, my love, are you okay? I wouldn't forgive myself if anything happened to you," he said, his voice laced with worry.I was taken aback by the way he showed so much concern, but I quickly composed myself and played along afterall we were real couples in the eyes of everyone. "Yes, Cullen, I'm fine. Drew here made sure of that," I said, nodding towards Drew.Cullen turned to Drew, his expression softening. "Thank you, Drew. I can't express how grateful I am for what you did."Drew nodded as he shifted uncomfortably in his seat, his eyes darting away from Cullen's gaze. As we chatted, I couldn't help but steal glances at Drew. Despite the awkwardness between us, I couldn't deny the chemistry that crackled between us. I didn't wonder if he felt it too cause I knew for a fact that he did, but I quickly pushed the thought away. Now wasn't the
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