From Lies To Love のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 181 - チャプター 190

Chapter: "The Fall of Adrian"Lily's POVThe warehouse air was thick with dust and tension. The moment we got Leora out of it, I felt my knees nearly give way. She clung to me like a scared child, and I couldn't blame her—God alone knew what she'd gone through.We'd feared the worst. And the worst had happened.But now, at least, she was safe.Police sirens wailed in the distance before coming down on the venue with red and blue lights. Dozens of officers poured in with flashlights, radios, and guns held high. I saw them seal off the perimeter like a war zone—and technically, it was.And then, among all the flashing lights, I saw him.Adrian.He wasn't huddled in the shadows.He stood in the open—calm, composed, hands behind his back, like he was waiting for us. For them. Like he expected this.My blood ran cold.“You’ve got to be kidding me,” Nelson whispered beside me, his jaw clenched. “He really did it…”I moved forward on instinct, Leora staying with me behind the cover of defens

Chapter Title: "A Ring for My Light"Simeon's POVThe quiet that fell on the apartment when Lily had left to buy ingredients was a golden kind of tranquility. But it was also the perfect time I had been waiting for. I glanced at Leora, who was cramped with her phone, and then at Nelson, who was mindlessly changing channels with the remote.This was it.I jumped up, too fast, my own heart racing already."Gone?" I said, trying to be calm.Leora looked up. "Yes… She just got up and walked out. Why?"I took a deep breath. "Because it is time. I must ask Lily to marry me."Nelson shot upright as if electrified into alertness. "Wait—a real question?"Leora burst out, eyes shining. "Oh my God. Yes!"I rubbed the back of my neck. My hands were sweating already, and she hadn't even arrived yet. "Yeah. I've been thinking about it for weeks, but I couldn't decide. After everything we've been through. after Leora was stolen, after Adrian's arrest. I just— I want Lily to understand that I want he

Chapter: Lily and Simeon's New BeginningsSimeon's POV:It was just a little past dusk, with orange hues still sprawled across the sky, as I stood before my office complex, waiting to catch sight of Lily's vehicle. The workday had drained me, but today was more than that. Today was about new beginnings.Today was starting something that was going to change everything.Lily had said yes. She had said yes to me, to us, to the life we were going to build together. And in that moment, as the car door opened and she stepped out, I couldn't help but smile. She was radiating, as always, her eyes shining with a mix of excitement and apprehension. I knew that look. It was the same look she gave when we started this craziness."Hi," I told her, approaching her with a huge grin. "How was your day?"Lily smiled, though it was weak, her mind clearly elsewhere. She had been thinking about the wedding, our lives to come, all the things that would be changing. The weight of it all was beginning to ta

Chapter: Simeon and Lily's Wedding DayThe long wait was over—Simeon and Lily's wedding day. The sun poured through the elegant windows of the hall, pouring a golden warmth on the spotless white walls, as if nature itself had conspired to celebrate their wedding. The air was filled with the scent of fresh roses, mixed with the subtle aroma of lilies, a gesture of honor to both their names. It was a day in which the two of them would at last arrive at the destination of their travels—two lives soon to be blended into a single entity.Lily's MorningLily sat in front of the big mirror in the dressing room, watching herself as the seamstress made last-minute alterations to her wedding dress. The fabric was beautiful, a smooth blend of satin and lace, the ivory tone a match to her skin color. The dress hugged her as if it had been made to order, accentuating her curves, draping over every step she took. It glowed with a soft light, reflecting as if it held secrets of its own. Her heart po

Chapter: Forgiveness and RedemptionAfter the whirlwind of the wedding celebrations, with everyone buzzing from the joy and happiness of the day, the atmosphere shifted. As the final guests trickled out of the reception hall, an unusual stillness filled the air. Nelson, Leora, and Simeon gathered quietly in a corner of the room, a conversation that had been lingering on the edges of their minds now demanding their attention. Adrian's name had been the ghost looming over their day—no matter how much they tried to get rid of him, he remained in their heads. Nelson knew that despite all of it, Adrian remained in their lives. The question wasn't whether they were capable of living without him; it was whether they were capable of living with the damage he inflicted and still extend a hand of forgiveness.Do you think he can be forgiven?" Leora inquired softly but firmly. The flickering candle flame within the room corner caught the distress in her eyes. Her bridal dress now trailed on a c