All Chapters of A Whole New World: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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CHAPTER SIXTY ONE

ESSENCEAfter wrapping up work for the day, I said goodbye to Sky and Hailey and made my way to the car. The sun had begun its slow descent, spilling soft gold across the city streets. I glanced over my shoulder more than once, expecting to see a camera lens peeking out from behind a parked car or a reporter pretending to tie their shoelaces.But nothing.No clicks. No flashes. No “Mrs. Knight, just one question!”I pulled in a long, relieved breath. Lucian had been right. The interview he gave earlier must have finally fed the media beast. They'd gotten what they wanted. For now.On my drive home, my phone rang. Seeing Lucian’s name lit up across my screen made my heart flutter. “Hey, you,” I said, unable to hide the grin on my face.He asked how my day went. I told him it had been surprisingly peaceful—reporter-free—and that I was on my way home. He joked about missing me and said he was so lonely without me. I laughed all the way to the gate.But when I stepped out of my car and lo

Last Updated : 2025-05-20

CHAPTER SIXTY TWO

ESSENCE I was in the shower for almost an hour, leaning my head against the tiles like I was in some dramatic music video. For a minute, I genuinely considered making a video of my own to clear the air—but who was I kidding? Social media had already taken sides. If I posted anything, they’d call it damage control or worse, “excuses from a mean, entitled billionaire’s wife.” What stung more was that Sky and Hailey were now being dragged because of me. Those two had worked their asses off at the company way before I ever returned. Sky especially didn’t deserve this. God, Jessica was a devil in heels. If I sued her for defamation, they’d say I was using my influence to silence her. If I stayed quiet, the lies would keep spreading. It felt like I was trapped in a snake pit and every direction I turned, another one slithered closer. By the time I stepped out of the bathroom, I’d aged ten emotional years. Lucian was on the bed, scrolling through his phone, a small grin tugging at his l

Last Updated : 2025-05-21

CHAPTER SIXTY THREE

ESSENCE If someone had told me a few weeks ago that I’d be standing in front of a velvet-draped karaoke lounge with a billionaire husband looking like a Calvin Klein fantasy, I would’ve said they were suffering from hallucinations. But here I was, all dolled up and feeling good about myself. Lucian had encouraged I wear something “fun,” so naturally, I went for a fitted black jumpsuit with an off-shoulder neckline that made my collarbones look like they deserved their own fan club. The fabric hugged my curves without trying too hard, paired with nude heels and gold hoop earrings. My makeup? Soft glam. Hair? Light curls bouncing around my shoulders. Confidence? Slightly wobbly, but hanging in there. I felt sexy. A little out of place—but sexy. Velvet Echo. Even the name sounded like something you whispered against someone’s neck with your lips barely touching skin. The lounge was tucked into a quiet corner of the city like it was hiding all the fun from basic people. The exte

Last Updated : 2025-05-21

CHAPTER SIXTY FOUR

ESSENCE When we got back to the room, I sat down, but my mind refused to. I was trying really hard to forget everything else and just focus on Lucian—on us—but my face was apparently doing its own thing. The unease was written all over it, like I was the cover page of Worried Weekly. Lucian, bless his calm, didn’t say anything. He just walked over to the food and drinks cabinet—it was a serve-yourself situation, which honestly felt like a trap if you’re bad at portion control. He loaded up different kinds of food and small chops onto our plates like he was preparing for a group meeting. Then he grabbed two bottles of wine and set them on a tray with glass cups before bringing everything over to the table. I smiled at him. I couldn’t help it. That little gesture melted something in me. He sat beside me and said softly, “I brought you here so we could have fun. I’m sorry someone like Jason is ruining your mood. And I know Vesper must’ve said some really nasty things to you.” I

Last Updated : 2025-05-23

CHAPTER SIXTY FIVE

ESSENCE I narrowed my eyes at him, lips curling into a teasing smile. “No, Lucian. I mean… what do you love in a woman? Like—what’s your type? Chubby? Size 8? Tall with a neck like a giraffe?” He barely let me finish. “Essence. I’m attracted to Essence.” I snorted. “Okay, got it—Essence is code for chubby…” “No.” He cut me off, more serious now. “You don’t get it.” I raised an eyebrow, still amused. “Then please, enlighten me. The court is listening.” He reached out and gently cupped my face, his thumbs brushing my cheeks like I was made of something delicate. “If for some reason,” he began, “you became a size 8, or really fat, or tall, or short, or whatever shape life throws at you… it wouldn’t change a thing. I don’t love you because of how you look. I love you because you’re you. You are my spec, Essence. You are what I want. And nothing—nothing—can ever change that.” My smile faded slowly. I just stared at him, trying to figure out if he was serious. “If this is

Last Updated : 2025-05-24

CHAPTER SIXTY SIX

ESSENCE“Are you okay?” Lucian asked for the umpteenth time as he drove us home, one hand on the wheel and the other gently resting on my thigh like I might float away if he let go.I nodded once again, but my nod felt like a lie. “I don’t know,” I finally muttered, staring out the window like I was in a low-budget Netflix drama. “I keep thinking about Vesper.”He didn’t say anything right away. Just kept driving while the city lights rolled past us like soft blurs. Then he said, “You played your part, Essence. She's in the hospital. She’ll live—because of you. It could’ve been worse. She could’ve died. Don’t forget that.”And he was right. God help me, he was right. I did play my part. I warned her. I tried. I didn’t watch her walk into that trap.... I reached out. Even if she bit my hand in the process.Now I just hoped she healed completely… and that I never had to see her face again.When we got back home, I felt like I had stepped into a different world. A better one. One where t

Last Updated : 2025-05-25

CHAPTER SIXTY SEVEN

ESSENCE I closed my eyes the moment Lucian's hands returned to my skin. I’d like to say I was relaxed, but the truth? I was tense for all the wrong reasons—and all the right ones too. His fingers moved over my back with slow, practiced strokes. Warm palms, confident pressure. Up along my shoulder blades, down the curve of my spine. Every pass sent a ripple of heat through me, like he was lighting little matches all over my skin. And there I was, lying under him, towel clinging to my hips, biting my bottom lip like I could chew my way through the tension. The way he touched me..... Like my body was a map he already knew but still wanted to explore. Every touch felt intentional, and yet... teasing. And don't even get me started on my heartbeat—it was thumping so loud it felt like the massage table was vibrating with it. Then he got to my waist. He paused, leaned in a little—close enough for his breath to tickle my ear—and asked, voice smooth and impossibly patient, “Can I ta

Last Updated : 2025-05-26

CHAPTER SIXTY EIGHT

ALEX The knock came while I was pacing like a lunatic in the living room. My chest tightened. I practically ran to the door, yanked it open... And there she was. Essence. She stood there, panic flickering in her eyes, but damn… she looked more beautiful than I remembered. Her skin glowed like warm honey under the porch light. That simple purple dress hugged her curves like it was custom-made for her body. I had to physically clench my fists to stop myself from reaching out and pulling her into my arms. For a second, I forgot why she had left. For a second, I forgot everything except the fact that she was here. Breathing the same air as me again. It felt like someone had hit rewind and taken me back to the very first day I met her. What the hell went wrong? How did I ever let this woman slip through my fingers? "Are you going to stand there gawking or move out of the way?" she asked, her voice cutting clean through my daze. I blinked fast, scrambled back. "I’m sorry,"

Last Updated : 2025-05-28

CHAPTER SIXTY NINE

LUCIAN I sat behind the wheel, hands gripping the steering like I was bracing for impact. My eyes kept drifting to the house in front of me, but my thoughts were far from still. Something about this felt wrong. This whole thing. The call. The way Essence had broken down after hearing Asher’s voice. It didn’t sit right with me. My gut told me it was a trap, carefully laid, probably by Alex. But how could I stop her? How could I look into her tear-filled eyes and say, “Don’t go see your son?” I closed my eyes, my mind dragging me back to the moment after Essence had received the call. She had sat on the edge of the bed, clutching her phone, her body trembling like a leaf in a storm. Then she looked at me, eyes wide, lips shaking, and asked, “Am I a terrible human, Lucian?” My heart cracked in that moment. “I must be a terrible mother, right? No matter what, Asher is a child. I was so angry at him that I didn’t go to see him at the hospital. I’m a very terrible person, righ

Last Updated : 2025-05-30

CHAPTER SEVENTY

ESSENCE The night I got Asher's call, for a brief moment, I felt my world shatter. "Mom... I'm sorry. I miss you. I love you." God, I had wanted to hear those words for so long. Longer than I dared to admit. And when I finally did, something cracked inside me. I broke down. I wept until I could barely breathe, while Lucian pulled me close and whispered soft words into my hair. He didn’t try to stop my tears. He just held me like he knew they had been waiting to fall for too long. Somehow, hearing Asher's voice again made everything he had done seem... small. Faded. As though the pain had dulled beneath the sound of his apology. I hated that it felt that way. I hated that I could so easily forget the hurt. But love does that, doesn’t it? It makes fools of us. Lucian had suggested we go to the beach. Said the water would help clear my head. I hadn’t agreed out loud. I’d only nodded, my heart still too knotted to find words. And a deep part of me.... desperately eager to go to Ash

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