All Chapters of The Price of His Betrayal : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Chapter Twenty-one

Olivia’s fingers trembled slightly as she stared at the laptop screen. The image before her was unmistakable—that man. The past she had desperately tried to bury was now staring back at her.Her breath hitched, her heart pounding against her ribs as memories she had long locked away began to claw their way back.No. It couldn’t be.She clicked on the image, enlarging it as if to confirm that her eyes weren’t deceiving her. But the more she looked, the more undeniable it became.Her grip on the desk tightened, her perfectly manicured nails pressing into the wood. What was his picture doing here? And more importantly… what did this mean for her?A sudden knock on the door made her jolt. She quickly slammed the laptop shut, her breath uneven.“Come in,” she called out, forcing her voice to remain steady.The door opened, and Christian stepped inside. His gaze swept over her, immediately noticing her rigid posture.“Mother?” His brows furrowed. “Are you alright?”Olivia exhaled sl

Chapter Twenty-Two

Christian stepped into the room, his eyes immediately landing on Ilda, who was lounging on the bed, her laptop casting a soft glow on her face. As soon as she noticed him, she quickly clicked something away before offering a warm smile.He shut the door behind him, leaning against it for a moment before moving closer. "We need to talk," he said softly. "My mom isn’t too comfortable with you."Ilda’s smile faltered, and she let out a quiet sigh, closing the laptop. "I figured," she murmured, lowering her gaze.Christian crossed his arms, watching her carefully. "She thinks you’re hiding something."A soft chuckle escaped Ilda’s lips as she shook her head. "Of course she does," she muttered, rubbing her temples like the conversation was already exhausting her. "Christian, I’ve tried. No matter what I do, she still sees me as an outsider." She lifted her gaze to meet his, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. "And it hurts. I love you, but she makes me feel like I don’t belong here."Ch

Chapter Twenty-Three

Adrian lifted his spoon, about to take his first bite, when the sharp sound of heels clicking against the tiled floor made both him and Crystal freeze.Evelyn.She stood at the entrance of the kitchen, her arms crossed, her piercing gaze sweeping over the scene. The warmth that had filled the room just moments ago was replaced by an icy tension.Her eyes settled on Crystal, dark with disdain. “Look at you,” she sneered. “Acting like you belong here. Like you’re some lady of the house instead of the pathetic little thing you are.”Crystal lowered her gaze, her fingers gripping the hem of her dress.Adrian set his spoon down, his expression immediately hardening.Evelyn stepped further into the kitchen, her lips curling into a smirk. “What’s next? Are you going to sit at the dining table with us? Maybe I should prepare a seat for you beside me.” She let out a dry chuckle. “How disgusting.”Crystal didn’t move, didn’t respond. She had learned long ago that words only made things wors

Chapter Twenty-Four

The tires screeched as Crystal pulled up in front of Westbridge City Hospital, the best medical facility in the area. Crystal threw the car door open, rushing to the passenger side where Adrian slumped, barely conscious. His skin was ghostly pale, sweat glistening on his forehead, and his breathing was labored.“Somebody help!” she screamed, her voice cracking as she tried to support his weight. A few nurses and a security guard rushed over, a stretcher rolling behind them.A nurse, dressed in blue scrubs, knelt beside Adrian, quickly checking his pulse. “He’s burning up! What happened?”“He—he has a brain tumor,” Crystal stammered, her hands trembling. “He was receiving treatment here before… before he stopped.”At the mention of his previous treatment, the nurse’s brows furrowed. “Dr. Collins, page Dr. Benson immediately!” she called out to another staff member before looking at Crystal. “We need to get him inside now!”Crystal stepped back as they carefully lifted Adrian onto t

Chapter Twenty-Five

Ilda tilted her head slightly, a small, knowing smile playing at the corner of her lips."Who are you trying so hard to find, Mom?" She repeated.Her voice was light, almost teasing, but Olivia caught the challenge hidden beneath it.For a moment, Olivia didn’t respond. She merely lifted her coffee cup, her movements graceful and unhurried, and took a slow sip. Her gaze drifted toward the open sky, as if Ilda’s words had been nothing more than an insignificant breeze.She placed the cup back on the saucer with a soft clink and finally glanced at Ilda—but only briefly. Her expression remained unreadable. "It’s a beautiful morning, don’t you think?"She had ignored the question completely.Ilda took a step closer, her eyes glinting with amusement. "Yes mom. You're up early. Busy with something important?"Olivia stirred her coffee gently, watching the liquid swirl before taking a slow sip. Her gaze didn’t leave Ilda’s face. "I was just thinking… How about that brother of yours? The

Chapter Twenty-Six

A few minutes later, Crystal drifted off to sleep, her head tilting to one side. Her exhaustion was evident.Meanwhile, Adrian's fingers twitched slightly. Slowly, he was regaining consciousness. His eyelids fluttered before he finally opened them, adjusting to the sterile white ceiling above him. The beeping of the monitors was faint, but enough to remind him where he was.Turning his head, he saw Crystal fast asleep beside him. A small, tired smile formed on his lips.Then, out of nowhere, Crystal jolted awake. She blinked at him in surprise before realizing he was watching her."You're up?" she asked, rubbing her eyes. "How are you feeling?"Adrian gave a small nod.Then, with an amused glint in his tired eyes, he murmured, "Wait… if we were both asleep, who was supposed to watch over me? What if a nurse tried to smuggle me out? Or worse, what if the hospital ghosts decided to take me instead?"Crystal stared at him for a second before bursting into laughter. "Hospital ghosts? Adri

Chapter Twenty-Seven

"What do you mean she's not your mother?" Crystal asked, confusion written all over her face.“She’s just the woman my father married after my real mother died. Silence settled between them like a suffocating fog before he continued.My dad told me she passed away when I was a baby—some illness, he said. And then he brought Evelyn into our lives.” He clenched his fists, his jaw tightening. “She had Betty for him… and that was the greatest mistake of his life.” His voice cracked slightly, but he forced himself to continue. “Evelyn never treated me like family. I was just… an obligation. A reminder of the woman she could never replace.” His throat bobbed as he swallowed hard. “She made sure I knew I didn’t belong.”Crystal’s lips parted slightly, her heart pounding in her chest. “Adrian…” she whispered, unsure of what to say.Adrian lay still on the bed, staring at the ceiling as if the weight of his own words had finally settled in. His chest rose and fell in a slow, controlled rhythm

Chapter Twenty-Eight

The soft hum of music played in the background as Olivia gracefully walked through the supermarket aisles. Her sharp features remained composed, but her eyes, dark and piercing, held an edge of impatience as she picked out a few items.Just as she handed her shopping bag to a staff member for packing, her phone rang. She barely glanced at the screen before answering.“What’s the update?” she asked smoothly, stepping toward a quieter corner.The voice on the other end was shaky, almost frantic. “Ma’am, you need to be very careful with Ilda. She’s very dangerous.”Olivia’s brows furrowed slightly. There was something off about his tone. “I don’t understand. How?” she asked, gripping her phone tighter.Suddenly, there was a scuffle on the other end. A muffled cry. Then the man’s voice rose in distress.“Leave me alone!” he shouted, the sound of a struggle in the background.Olivia’s heartbeat quickened. “Hello? I can’t hear you properly. What’s going on?” she raised her voice, steppin

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Evelyn’s eyes widened, a flicker of disbelief crossing her face before it was replaced with fury.“Adrian!” Evelyn’s voice sliced through the tension, sharp and demanding. She stepped forward, eyes blazing with anger. “Have you lost your mind? You raised your hand on your sister because of this outsider?”But Adrian didn’t even glance at her. His jaw was locked tight, his broad shoulders tense, as though he were holding himself back from doing something worse. His chest rose and fell with slow, controlled breaths, but his dark eyes burned with something dangerous.His attention remained fixed on Betty, who was still sprawled on the floor, her stunned expression quickly shifting to something more venomous.“How dare you, Betty?” Adrian’s voice was dangerously low, each word measured and heavy with meaning. “You tried to hurt Crystal. Do you even realize the condition she’s in?”A flicker of unease crossed Betty’s face, her lips parting slightly as if she had been caught off guard. She

Chapter Thirty

The door clicked shut behind them, sealing them away from the chaos downstairs.Adrian lowered Crystal gently onto the edge of the bed, his touch surprisingly careful. Crystal tried to focus on anything but the pain searing through her leg, but it was impossible. The burn throbbed, and she bit down on her lip to keep from wincing too much.Adrian crouched in front of her, reaching for the small medical kit he had pulled from the drawer. Unlike before, his face wasn’t unreadable—it was softer now, the tension in his features replaced by something else. Guilt.“I’m sorry,” he murmured, unscrewing a bottle of antiseptic.Crystal blinked, startled by his tone.“I’m sorry I had to put you in all of this,” Adrian continued, dipping a piece of cotton into the liquid. “But it’ll be over soon.”There was determination in his voice, firm yet gentle.Crystal’s brows furrowed. “What do you mean?”Adrian hesitated. “When the time is right… I’ll tell you.”Something about the way he said it sent a

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