Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE BILLONIARE UNWANTED SUBSTITUTE BRIDE: Kabanata 181

The night air was cool against Scarlett’s skin as she stepped out onto the penthouse balcony, the lights of Manhattan twinkling like scattered diamonds. Her fingers gripped the railing, knuckles whitening, as the heaviness of the day settled over her shoulders.Edward was asleep in the next room, a soft sigh leaving his tiny lips as he dreamed, oblivious to the storm swirling around his parents. Scarlett’s eyes glistened as she looked up at the moon, whispering, “I’m trying, baby. I’m trying to make this world safer for you.”Behind her, the glass door slid open with a quiet hiss. Sebastian stepped out, his presence a comforting warmth against the cold. His hair was tousled from running his hand through it too many times, his shirt unbuttoned at the collar, vulnerability seeping through the cracks of his stoic mask.“Can’t sleep?” he asked, his voice low, a rasp of exhaustion and concern.Scarlett swallowed, blinking away the tears. “It’s quiet now. Too quiet. I keep thinking about wh