《Marriage of Deceit》全部章節：第 101 章 - 第 110 章

Rylan’s POVI hadn’t planned to come here today. Not really. But something inside me had pushed me, a force I couldn’t ignore. I needed answers. I need clarity. Needed… something to fill the hollow ache my father’s absence had left behind.Lucian’s house came into view, familiar as ever. I knew every corner of this compound, every sharp edge of the walls, every tree in the yard. I had been here before, years ago, but back then I hadn’t dared to ask questions. Back then I was a kid hiding under an Uncle.The memory of him- My fathers cousin waiting at the door, arms crossed, a faint scowl on his face flashed in my mind. Even now, the sight made my stomach twist. He was always an authoritative man- always told me how everything in the Blackwood family belongs to me alone. Asher parked my car where I always did, a little off to the side, and stepped out. The warm air hit me, carrying the faint scent of metal and dust. “Sir Rylan, but why are we here? To see your uncle?” Asher asked, co

RYLAN POVRain was already falling in thick sheets by the time I reached Louisiana. The storm slammed against the windshield like fists, but nothing could slow the pounding in my chest. My fingers tightened on the steering wheel as the GPS led me into a narrow, dimly lit street half-deserted, the kind of place where trouble lingered like a shadow. A sign I saw had St Helena orphanage ahead. I knew Aurora and Onika were from an orphanage. But I had no idea where it was. Did she find out something from the orphanage that ruined her mood?“Aurora… where are you?” I muttered under my breath.Her location blinked on my phone again. It showed she was closed by.I turned a corner and my heart dropped straight to the floor.There she was.Aurora sat on the roadside, soaked to the bone, hugging her knees. Her hair stuck to her face, rain mixing with tears. She was trembling, shivering violently.And three drunk men stood around her.Laughing and pointing at her. One bent down close to her fac

Aurora POV“He left the country this morning, running away from a pest like you.” His lips curved in a smirk.Something in me snapped.“A pest?” I stepped toward him, heat burning under my skin. “Are you out of your mind? Or are you here to fight me because of Anne? I heard Rylan said she should never step foot in my mansion again.”Asher didn’t flinch. “One day I will let Rylan know you are a pretending snake!! You cling to him whenever you feel lonely, one day you will toss him away and he will know you aren't good for him.”“So you mean.. A..anne is better for him?!”My voice cracked from hurt.“Oh please,” he scoffed. “You know you aren't good for him. Someone like you has nothing to support him. The Grey family don't even like you!!” He sneered. “You called him crying, he comes running, saves you, protects you… and what will you do? You can't even do anything for him!!”“You weren’t even there!” I shot back. “You have no idea what happened. And who are you to tell me when to ca

Aurora’s POVSlowly, I drew the gun from my bag and stood, pointing it straight at her. Fear flashed in her eyes, she backed away, shaking.She let out a scream so sharp I almost dropped the gun.“AHHHH! WHAT THE….?!”I smiled dramatically like a Villain, pointing the gun at her like I was in an action movie.“Freeze!” I yelled, in a serious tone.Fiona’s hands shot up instantly, eyes wide, dripping water everywhere. Her face was drained out of color, she was so pale like she was about to die by my gun.“Aurora! What is wrong with you?!” she barked, shaking like a wet kitten.I burst into laughter so hard my knees nearly buckled.“Ha..hahahaha..Oh my God!! Are you scared?”Fiona blinked rapidly. “Am I? ARE YOU CRAZY?!”I leaned forward, still holding the gun. “It’s a fake gun, Fiona, not a real gun. Or did you wish it was a real gun? But you are my mother, I can't shoot you right? You picked me up from the trash can and gave me life. Why would I shoot you? Or don't you trust me?”Her

CHAPTER 109 — RYLAN POVThe hotel was still swarming with reporters when I walked out, leaving the chaos behind me. The hotel chaos all faded the moment the car door shut and Asher pulled away from the curb.For a while, he didn’t say anything.Then, of course, he said something glancing at me.“Boss, What exactly did you go to do in London?” he asked, glancing at me through the mirror.I didn’t look at him.I kept my eyes on the window, on the blur of streetlights.He tried again. “Boss, Rylan… you disappeared to another country for hours. What happened there?”I tapped my fingers on my thigh.Clearly letting him know, I am not answering you.Asher groaned. “Oh, Rylan, it seems you don't trust me anymore? Why still keep me as your driver? First you kicked Anne away, is it now my turn? If not for Aurora you wouldn't treat us this way. You forgot how we fought for you to collect the company..how we…”“You are driving Asher.” I said, not looking at him. “Drive faster, Aurora is waiting