All Chapters of My stunning bride: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Mrs Young could only sit down grimly on her gold cushion, her stiff posture betraying the storm raging within her. Over and over again, she replayed the night’s events in her heart, each memory cutting deeper than the last. The laughter, the gasps, the stinging humiliation—it all refused to fade. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw the same scene unfolding, relentless and cruel. Mrs Mickelson had looked at her warily afterward and kept her distance, as though she were some unpredictable animal. That alone unsettled her. She had been trying to decipher the reason behind Mrs Mickelson’s outburst, an interruption that had completely derailed her carefully laid plans to teach that little brat a lesson. Things had not gone as intended, not even close. For a long time, Mrs Young had considered herself in charge of her fate. She had plotted and schemed her way through life as though her survival depended on it—because it did. To her husband, she was pure, innocent, and naïve, a woman

Arianna POVI was shocked when the maid informed me of his visit to the house. For a moment, I just stood there, staring at her like she had spoken in a foreign language. Why was he here? Maybe he came to talk about the marriage…He really didn’t have to come here though, not like this. Now Chloe’s mother was looking at her with questions written all over her face, sharp and curious, the kind that demanded answers.“E-em… give me a minute, would you?” I blurted out hastily. I scrambled for the words before Chloe’s mother had the chance to ask anything, before she could dig her claws into the situation. I didn’t even wait for permission before walking away.As I moved through the house, my steps slowed. A strange uneasiness washed over me, fueled by the memory of the way he had looked at me last night—hungrily, intensely, like I was some kind of tempting meat platter placed right in front of him. It made me feel timid in a way I wasn’t used to.I inhaled deeply, forcing myself to stea

I was almost grinning, a ridiculous reaction considering the tension coiling between us inside the car. The low hum of the engine filled the silence, broken only by the sound of my own breathing. The word he had used echoed in my head, loud and mortifying, and my heart thudded as heat crept up my neck, settling there like a brand.“Consummate? What are you talking about?” I blurted, flustered beyond reason. “You seemed decent to me, so why are you coveting my body right now?” Aiden played with her, his tone light, almost lazy, as if he enjoyed watching me unravel and trip over my own thoughts.Arianna was stupefied and embarrassed. What was she thinking when she said that? She cupped her face in shame, fingers pressing against her burning cheeks as she stared at the floor. This was humiliating, she groaned inwardly, wishing the seat would swallow her whole and spare her from his gaze.“No, no, no. I was just making sure that we’re on the same page. It’s not what you’re thinking. Why w

Aiden’s POVThis little, pretty lady was obviously trying to get on my nerves by mentioning that young child from the Pearson family. From her tone, I couldn’t tell if she was joking or if she was being serious, but either way, she had succeeded. Her words lingered in the air longer than they should.I had never been intimidated by anyone. I was powerful, successful, and feared by many in the business world because of my well-known ruthlessness. Boardrooms bowed, competitors retreated, and deals bent in my favor. Years of discipline and control had molded me into someone untouchable. Yet here I was, cornered by an eighteen-year-old girl who had somehow taken over my body and mind. Whew, what a ridiculous situation. If anyone told me this was how I’d lose control, I would’ve laughed them out of the room.It goes without saying that her words made me furious. My veins bulged so much they felt close to bursting, and I could feel my heartbeat accelerating, pounding against my chest like i

Mrs. Mickelson’s sudden and entirely unexpected entrance brought the tug-of-war between Aiden and Chloe to an abrupt halt. Chloe’s grip on Aiden’s arm loosened instantly, while Aiden’s own tense hold stilled as if someone had snapped a cord mid-pull. The interruption came just in time—Arianna, who had been standing slightly behind them, swayed as a wave of dizziness threatened to take over. Her vision blurred for a second, the edges of the world spinning dangerously before she steadied herself against the car door.Whew. Talk about timely intervention.Unaware of the silent chaos she had just dissolved, Mrs. Mickelson marched toward the car with purpose, her heels clicking against the driveway. The moment she reached them, she instinctively pulled Chloe aside by the arm, ready to scold her daughter for the unmistakable scrambling she had heard from inside the house.Instead, she found herself coming face to face with the most handsome young man she had ever seen.Well—apart from her d