All Chapters of The Contracted Bride's Tale: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Katie's POVWe left the restaurant, and Alex's friend hugged us tightly, thanking us for believing in her. As we walked towards our car, I could see the worry etched on Alex's face."Are you okay?" I asked, slipping my hand into his."I'm fine," he said, but his grip on my hand tightened. "I just can't believe someone would do something like this. It's despicable.""I know," I said, feeling a shiver run down my spine. "But we'll get to the bottom of it. We always do."Alex nodded, but I could tell that he was deep in thought. I knew he wouldn't rest until he had uncovered the truth and brought those responsible to justice.The days that followed were filled with meetings, investigations, and a lot of stress. But we worked together, tirelessly pursuing every lead and following every clue. And as the pieces of the puzzle started to come together, we realized that we were dealing with something much bigger than we had initially thought."This is huge," Alex said one night as we sat in ou

Katie's POVI was sitting in my living room, scrolling through my phone when I received a call from Isabella's husband, Mike. My heart sank when I heard the panic in his voice."Katie, Isabella's been rushed to the hospital. It's really bad. Can you come down here?" he asked.Without hesitation, I rushed to the hospital, my mind racing with worry. Isabella and I had been best friends since we were kids, and the thought of something happening to her was unbearable.As soon as I arrived, I found Mike in the waiting room, pacing back and forth. He looked up at me, his eyes red and swollen with tears."Katie, she's in a coma," he said, his voice breaking. "They don't know what's wrong with her."I felt a lump form in my throat as I tried to hold back my own tears. "We'll get through this," I said, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder.Over the next few days, our friends and family rallied around us, offering their support and prayers. My husband, Alex, was a rock for me, always there

Katie's POVThe day started like any other day. I woke up early, got ready for work, and went to Alex's office to have breakfast with him. But as soon as I walked through the door, I could tell that something was wrong."Katie, we have a serious problem," Alex said, his voice low and urgent."What's going on?" I asked, feeling a knot form in my stomach."Someone has hacked into our company's systems. They've stolen sensitive information and are threatening to release it unless we pay a ransom."I couldn't believe what I was hearing. "What kind of information? And how much are they asking for?""Employee records, financial data, client information... everything. And they want five million dollars."My mind was reeling. "What are we going to do?""We're going to fight back," Alex said firmly. "I've already contacted a team of cybersecurity experts, and they're on their way here. We're going to do everything we can to protect our business and our family's safety."As we waited for the ex

Katie's POVI was sitting in my home office, working on some paperwork when I heard a knock at the door. I got up to answer it, and my heart skipped a beat when I saw who was on the other side."James," I said, my voice barely above a whisper."Hey, Katie," he replied, a smile spreading across his face.James and I had a brief but intense relationship several years ago. It had ended badly, and we hadn't spoken since. Seeing him now, all those old feelings came flooding back."What are you doing here?" I asked, trying to sound casual."I was in town on business and thought I'd look you up. Can I come in?" he asked.I hesitated for a moment before nodding and stepping aside to let him in.As we sat in the living room, catching up on old times, I could feel the tension building between us. James was still as charming and handsome as ever, and I couldn't help but be drawn to him.But I was also acutely aware of the fact that I was married now. I loved my husband Alex deeply, and I knew th

Katie's POVA few days after James was arrested, I received a package in the mail. It was a small box, wrapped in brown paper and tied with a red ribbon. I hesitated before opening it, but my curiosity got the better of me.Inside was a single sheet of paper, with a message scrawled in James's familiar handwriting: "I'll never stop loving you, Katie."I felt sick to my stomach as I read the words. It was clear that James wasn't going to give up that easily. And I didn't know how much more of this I could take.I showed the note to Alex, and he immediately called the police. They promised to increase their patrols in our neighborhood and to keep a close eye on James's movements.But I knew that this wasn't going to be enough. James was determined, and he had already shown that he was willing to do whatever it took to get to me.As I lay in bed that night, my mind racing with fear and uncertainty, I couldn't help but wonder what James's next move would be. Would he try to break into our