Lahat ng Kabanata ng My Boss, My Husband: Kabanata 231 - Kabanata 240

I climbed the steps of one of the Nichols' buildings on Lucius's arm. Dressed to the nines, we were ready for whatever awaited us at this glamorous event, where the so-called elite gathered for a night of high society. It was a buzzing evening with us trailing behind one couple and another right behind us, all inching forward toward the building's entrance.Thankfully, Lucius's team had been incredibly thorough. They had not only managed to add our names to a guest list we'd definitely not been on before, but they had also placed several undercover agents throughout the event. We entered the building with ease and made our way toward the grand ballroom where the gala was set to unfold.Curiously, this wasn't my first time at this gala; I had attended last year as Matt's date. That night had been... memorable for all the wrong reasons. The event was dull, and Matt's parents had treated me with such hostility that even thinking about it made me cringe.Looking at the scene before us—a

Then... a loud, thunderous sound erupted through the hall.It was so deafening I thought I had imagined it, but no, because the blaring fire alarm kicked in right after. The room descended into chaos, whispers swelling into panicked voices and people frantically pushing for the exits."Please make your way out calmly through the marked doors, everyone," the host instructed over the mic, his voice straining to keep order.I had a sinking feeling. Something bad was happening, but I couldn't abandon Lucius's family. Their being here wasn't a coincidence—it was a trap. Together, we started moving toward the crowd that was pressing out of the hall. I forced myself to walk calmly while Lennon and Leonardo seemed disturbingly unfazed, almost as if this were just another Saturday evening."Should we split up to find them?" Lennon asked Leonardo."It might be better that way. One of us can look for Liam, and the other for Lucius," Leonardo replied."No!" I raised my voice, struggling to b

Lucius Brown's P.O.V.I returned to the spot where I had woken up, grabbing another chair and settling into it as I feigned unconsciousness once again. I tucked my hands behind my back just as the door creaked open."Here he is. What do you plan to do with him?" I heard Matt's voice, sharp with contempt.A sickening, raspy laugh followed—one that made my skin crawl. It was a laugh I would never forget. Vincent."The rat has walked right into my hands," Vincent sneered. "I need some time alone with him, enough to make him pay for what he has done.""That's not possible," Matt replied, his tone tight. "You're due on the helipad soon. The fire alarm is set to trigger in minutes..."Helipad? Fire alarm? I pieced it together quickly—an orchestrated evacuation, a staged fire to cover Vincent's escape. They wanted to make him disappear as if he were dead, and judging by the chaos, they intended to leave casualties behind. It wouldn't have mattered if I had shown up or not. They'd had th

A week had passed since I had been thrown into that dark room against my will, yet even now, the memory made my hands tremble. The terror of that night, the panic that clung to me and haunted my dreams, still lurked in the corners of my mind. The city's uproar didn't help—reports of the high-profile event's evacuation, a fire that never happened, and the "suicide" of the infamous Vincent Kramer filled every news channel and social media feed.Online conspiracy theories were everywhere, sporting wild speculations about what had truly happened that night. These became headline news, keeping the event fresh in my mind whether I wanted it there or not.As I arranged the bouquet I had brought for Liam, I couldn't help but wonder if he would appreciate the choice. I had no idea what his favorite flowers might be—these were simply meant as a gesture of respect."Flowers, huh? Are they supposed to cheer me up since they won't discharge me today either?"I spun around, startled to see Liam

"Aunt Mary!" Alice greeted me, her voice bright with excitement.I leaned down to return the huge hug she had ready for me, wrapping my arms around her and pressing a kiss to her head. She hadn't come alone; Amanda was with her. Ever since the danger had finally passed, Alice had been staying with her mom."Hey, Marianne..." Amanda said, her voice soft."Hey... come on in," I invited them both inside.Amanda was the first to notice the state of my apartment. Her eyes went straight to my bedroom, where clothes were spread across the bed, halfway packed. She glanced at the luggage lined up by the wall, all ready to go."Are you... are you going on a trip? Where to?" she asked, sounding worried."I wanted to talk to both of you about that," I said, guiding them by the hand to sit down with me on the couch. "I've decided to leave the country with Lucius."Amanda's reaction surprised me—her face filled with sudden fear while Alice's reaction was pure excitement."Can we visit you du