All Chapters of Beneath the Façade: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

BENEATH THE FACADEBehind the façade of wealth and power, a web of secrets awaits.Chapter 41Caleb's POV:The first time I felt it—really felt it—we were sitting beneath the old neem tree behind Ava’s house. Just the three of us. Me. Ava. Alex. Like nothing had changed. Like time hadn’t pulled us in different directions and stitched new layers into our lives.The late afternoon sun was melting into the horizon, casting gold across the walls and painting shadows over the yard. That part of the day always felt sacred somehow—quiet, slow, forgiving. You could hear birds in the distance, and the breeze carried the soft sweetness of guava from a nearby tree. It was the kind of air that made you want to close your eyes and believe in simpler things.Ava came out holding a tray—banana bread, still warm, with the edges a little too brown. She laughed as she set it down on the bench between us, brushing flour off her dress."Don’t judge it too quickly," she said, handing us cold drinks. "I bu

BENEATH THE FACADEBehind the façade of wealth and power, a web of secrets awaits.Chapter 43Caleb's POV: It was at his birthday party that he proposed to her.The venue wasn’t anything extravagant. Small-sized, really. But big enough to fit the cars that lined the compound like ornaments on a cake. Camries. Highlanders. A couple of jeeps with tinted windows and plate numbers that didn’t need introductions. That alone said everything—Alexander Kingston now rolled with the big boys.And maybe, just maybe… that was why Ava chose him.Like ant to sugar.The party itself was intimate—friends, family, a few of his work people. No loud music, no celebrity DJ. Just soft laughter, quiet jazz humming from the speakers, and that faint smell of grilled chicken and money. Everyone there looked like they belonged. Everyone but me.I watched from the side, holding a sweating glass of malt, my shirt clinging to my back in places I didn’t want to think about. Alex moved through the crowd like he ow

Behind the façade of wealth and power, a web of secrets awaits.Chapter 45Caleb's POV: She arrived when Emily turned a month. Tall, slim with a curvy shape. She had deep blue eyes like that of a mermaid. Her red hair fell on her skin like a second clothing. She was beautiful in every way.A small boy aged around 5, stood with his little fingers clutched tightly to the woman who appeared to be his mother. Had red chubby cheeks, big brown eyes and a striking resemblance with the woman. She knocked once more. The horror on his face when he opened the door to see her. She was the least person he had been expecting. What do you mean she had flown all the way from Newyork?“What are you doing here for goodness sake?”,he said slamming the door“I told you to always call if you need anything”And on her own end, immediately the door was opened, she broke into tears. “Why did you deceive me? Why did you abandon me and Eddy for all these years? You, heartless being. Its been three long year

BENEATH THE FACADEBehind the façade of wealth and power, a web of secret awaits.Chapter 47Caleb's POV: I knew my plan was working when she lost the third pregnancy.Two years. Three miscarriages.Each one carved something out of her—left her paler, quieter, emptier. And me? I watched it all with the kind of cold patience only pain could teach.We were back at the hospital again, the air thick with antiseptic and failure. Ava sat beside me in silence, her face turned to the wall. She hadn’t said a word since the bleeding started—just held her stomach like she could somehow hold the baby in with her hands.Then the doctor came in, holding a file he probably wished he didn’t have to read from.“Mr. Wilson,” he began, voice cautious, “after reviewing the last two incidents and comparing with this current one, we believe the miscarriages were caused by repeated exposure to a certain toxin. Likely from food—chronic food poisoning.”My head snapped up.“What?”The words slapped me, not w

BENEATH THE FACADEBehind the façade of wealth and power, a web of secrets awaits.CHAPTER 49Emily's POVThe Kingston empire was huge and protected by a golden gate with bronze and onyx pearls. Decorated with pure gold, it defined luxury. The compound had a vast garden with a lot of colourful flowers. The empire had a lot of social workers in there and their smiles and warm reception melted my heart. “Congratulations, welcome, welcome” turned into music as it came from all directions. “Take her to the guest room on the third floor.” Ethan ordered one of the elderly female staff struggling with my luggage.I hadn't packed much. I took a few clothes as I felt I would be visiting my father from time to time.“The guest room?” My brows raised in wonder. “We're supposed to be a couple.” I muttered under my breath but he managed to hear.“Yes we're a couple, but I decide whenever I want you in my room. I'm not used to this life. I’d still be needing my personal space.” His voice thunder