All Chapters of Signed to Suffer, Destined to Love: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

The flight back to New York took less than three hours, and Silvia slept throughout the journey. Ralph thought she had been exaggerating when she said he had drained her out, but obviously, she had not.She clung to him like cellophane, making it difficult for him to get up without stirring her awake. But he enjoyed holding her, knowing that she was his forever. She was so fragile and small compared to him, but she had a strong spirit, and he admired that quality a lot in her.Unlike her, he was finding it hard to close his eyes because every time he did, he saw her being held against her will by Laurent. He saw the gun pressed to the side of her head all over again, and he could not get the image out of his head.It was why he had gotten up earlier that morning to prepare something for her to eat. He thought the cooking would distract him, and the lovemaking afterwards would tire him out. Unfortunately, none of that had worked, but he didn't want to worry Silvia by telling her. She h

“What?” Silvia said, unsure of what she heard, her heart racing as she processed her mother's voice.“I said I'm outside your house right now. I'm about to go in,” her mother said, sounding uncertain. “Is something wrong?”“No, but you did not inform me that you were coming, and I'm not...” she paused, not wanting her to know she was not in the house. Panicking, Silvia ran downstairs, ignoring the voice of the housekeeper, Celia, who had been talking to her. She had to find Ralph. He heard her hurried footsteps, and when he saw the worry on her face, he promptly dismissed the housemaid."What is going on?" he asked, crossing the room and clasping her shoulders."My mother's in the house...the other house," she said, the words rushing out in a frantic whisper. “What if she finds Laurent there? I'm afraid that she's going to find only Laurent there. What are we going to do? He could—”“Calm down, Silvia. Please, calm down,” Ralph pleaded with her, but she was unable to because she was

"She's gone," Silvia announced, entering the bedroom and dropping on the bed unceremoniously. Ralph looked up from his phone, twisting away from the table he was seated at. He had not expected to see her so soon, judging by the mood her mother had arrived in."Gone? Gone to where? I hope she didn't think I wanted her gone? Because—""I told her everything," she cut in abruptly before she lost the courage to confess what she had done. She lay on her back, looking up at the ceiling. When Ralph didn't say anything, she assumed the worst."I knew it. I messed up big time. I'm sorry I didn't wait to talk to you first before telling my mom, but she kept asking and asking and I...I didn't know what to do."Ralph abandoned his seat at the bedside table and joined her on the bed. He didn't speak yet, gently turning her to her side and spooning her from behind. She couldn't help the sigh of relief that eased out of her mouth once she felt the weight of his hand around her waist."It is true th

Chapter 88Immediately, Ralph drove into The Royal Association. He could almost feel the unpleasant wind of change. His fingers wrapped tightly around his phone, but that was the only sign of his anxiety. He remained calm on the outside, his countenance blank and reserved. Ten minutes after arriving at the location, Ralph sat in the car, contemplating his next steps. The driver remained quiet, recognizing there was no need to mention that they had reached their destination. The atmosphere was tense like the calm before a storm, and Ralph took this moment to align his thoughts and emotions.“Good morning, Mr Spade,” a security guard quipped the instant Ralph walked past him, and Ralph felt the urge to change his last name soon. It was a stark reminder of the man whose heritage he carried, and he no longer wanted to associate with that dirty past.In the elevator, he hit the top floor button and checked his wristwatch. He was more than thirty minutes late, and that was new, but it did

Laurent settled into the so-called CEO chair at the head of the table, a gleam of malice in his eyes and a crooked smile permanently plastered on his face. With his legs casually crossed on the table, he exuded an air of someone who believed the entire world was at his beck and call.The staff held their breath, as if any loud noise or even breathing loudly might provoke an outburst from him, speaking in hushed tones. No one dared mention the obvious violation of the company's code of conduct. They valued their jobs too much.Unknown to Laurent, tucked away in the dimly lit end of the boardroom, reporters from New York’s top news outlets sat poised with cameras ready, invited by someone who had planned every detail of what was about to unfold.Opening the door in a charismatic manner, Ralph walked stealthily behind Laurent. He leaned down and whispered into his father’s ear, “I hope you walk out of this boardroom the same way you walked in,” patting his shoulder before taking the seat