Semua Bab The Vow I Never Took: Bab 51 - Bab 60

Isabella’s POV I sat by the pool, the sun warm against my skin. The drink in my hand dripped tiny beads of water onto my thigh, but I didn’t care. I leaned back into the lounge chair and closed my eyes, enjoying the quiet breeze and the soft rippling sound of the water. For the first time in a long time, life felt peaceful. No Nathan. No responsibilities. Just me, living freely. I smiled slightly to myself. Who would have thought that leaving Nathan would bring me so much calm? No more having to pretend to be perfect. No more having to live under his cold, watchful eyes. No more being ignored like a piece of furniture in his house. But peace never lasted long. I opened my eyes lazily to grab my drink again, when suddenly, my phone buzzed on the small table beside me. I frowned, picking it up. A news notification lit up the screen, with a photo of Nathan wearing a sharp navy suit, stepping out of his black Rolls Royce, surrounded by flashing cameras. “Nathan Hale visits children’s

Lena’s POVAfter Nathan’s confession, I didn’t know what to say. My heart felt heavy with worry, but at the same time, I understood why he hid the truth. The Hale family was dangerous. I had seen enough to know that if they realised Nathan was awake and planning something, they would strike before he could even move.I reached out and held his face in my hands, making him look at me. “Nathan,” I said softly, my voice trembling a little. “I understand. I don’t like that you kept it from me, but… I understand. I know you’re only trying to protect us.”His eyes softened with relief, and he rested his forehead against mine. “Thank you,” he whispered. “Thank you for not hating me.”“I could never hate you,” I said with a small smile, brushing his hair back from his forehead. “But promise me one thing.”“Anything,” he said quickly.“Promise me that from now on… we’ll do this together. No more secrets. No more trying to protect me by keeping me in the dark. If we’re going to survive this… I

Nathan’s POV“People are already speculating about the announcement,” Grace said softly. “Most think Sebastian is about to be named the acting CEO.”I clenched my jaw tightly, feeling anger burn in my chest. That was exactly what they wanted. For the world to accept Sebastian as the face of Hale International while I disappeared forever.Not today.Behind Sebastian came Richard, wearing his usual black suit, his silver hair slicked back neatly. And beside him was Victoria, dressed in an elegant navy gown, her hair styled perfectly, her expression calm and cold.The three of them stood together, posing for the cameras as if they were royalty. Reporters shouted their names, and their smiles grew wider as they waved and walked towards the stage set up near the main entrance.Beside me, Lena let out a quiet sigh. “They look so sure of themselves,” she said softly.I smirked slightly, shaking my head. “They won’t be smiling for long.”At that moment, I turned to Adrian who was seated in th

Lena POVThe hearth hissed as the logs burned and cracked. Golden orange flames leaped from log to log like excited acrobats. I held a mug of coffee in my palms, warming myself with the heat. Steam wafted and coiled like a finger as it ascended out of the cup. I pulled my knees closer to my chest, snuggling deeper into the couch, and holding the blanket strewn over my shoulders a little tighter. Nathan sat beside me. He'd taken off his shirt, and honestly, it was hard not to stare. Every part of him was plated with muscle. He looked more like a Greek god than man. His chest rose and fell as he breathed, and a tail of hair ran between his well defined abs, disappearing into his pants. His tattoos gleamed like obsidian paint in the dim light. I wanted to reach for him and take his jaw in my hands, to press my face into his chest and breathe in his scent. His hand rested on my thigh, his fingers drawing circles over my tingling skin, and each

Nathan POVI kissed her. Her lips were soft and moist, and they pressed easily against my own. When I flicked my tongue over her mouth, I could taste the wine. Exquisite. Just like the rest of her. The black dress glued to her frame, sliding gently over her curves. She was really the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen. And now she was all mine. We kissed again, a harsher, needier kiss than the first. Passion stoked like flames inside of me. I could feel her sickle-shaped lashes press against my cheeks, hear her own heartbeat drumming against hers, feel her bare skin beneath my fingertips. It was taking all of my self control not to simply rip off her clothes right there. “Nathan,” she called, her tone heavy and filled with want. Her eyes lowered to the bulge in my pants. I smiled, hiding a grimace. We were in the hallway and I was really thinking about fucking her right here?“Do you trust me?” I asked her, grabbing her waist and pulling her to me. She gasped, seeming to flush u