Semua Bab Marriage of Deceit: Bab 161 - Bab 169

Aurora POVI curled into myself on the edge of the bed, the room blurring through tears I could no longer control. My hands trembled as they rested over my stomach, fingers digging into the fabric of my gown as if I could hold myself together by force alone.Everything hurts.My chest, My memories, My heart. Everything I knew was a lie.The walls felt too close, the air too heavy. No matter how hard I tried to breathe, it felt like grief had lodged itself inside my lungs.A soft knock sounded on the door.“Aurora?” Nicky’s voice came through gently. “Can I come in? Please.”I didn’t answer, I couldn’t say a word.The sound of my own sobbing filled the silence instead. I pressed my face into the pillow, my shoulders shaking as another wave of pain crashed through me. Twenty-three years of questions. Twenty-three years of longing. And now..answers that felt heavier than the absence ever did. If I knew I wouldn't have listened to the truth. Now Rylan and I can't be together anymore.Th

RYLAN POVThe moment Raine stepped into the courtyard, the air shifted.I felt it before I saw it..the sharp intake of breath, the way her body froze like she had walked into a ghost.Her eyes landed on Blarke.And then she shattered.“Blarke!” she cried, rushing toward him as if the last twenty-three years had never existed. Tears streamed down her face as she clutched his arms. “You finally came back to me. I knew it. I knew you would come back. Now you see it, don’t you? I am better for you. Not that Aaliyah!! I am the one who belongs to you.”She laughed through her tears, hysteria lacing every word.“I’m so happy you came back for me.”My stomach turned, How shameless she was. How self depreciating she was to herself. And she is at the stage of being unstable.“I still love you, Blarke,” Raine continued desperately. “You see Dylan? I lied about him. I only said those things to make you jealous. He is my brother’s son, not mine. I never cheated on you. Never. My assistant and I..w

Asher held her hands. His face was pale and drained of color. “Um...um...Mum...there is an issue.”“What Issue?” Red screamed, her eyeballs almost falling out.“It's um..um..” He stuttered.“What are you doing stuttering like a kid? Where is my fucking money?!!” She barked, her tone loud.Blarke and Rylan stared at each other confused. What money is she talking about?“Um..um..it's the..50 million euro cash.” Asher said, scratching his head.“Yes..The 50 million euro cash. Where is it?”.Red asked again, grabbing his arm.He said calmly, “So…the guards said..Rosie..that you're Rosie. She said she will bring the money from the company to us. So the Guards let her take the money to bring to us. But right now I can't seem to reach her.” Asher said, his voice breaking down.“Which Rosie? Can't you go find her?” She asked, her tone low.“Your Rosie..Rhoda so daughter..The one you sent to seduce Rylan. That Rosie.” He explained nicely.She slapped him. “Do you think I don't know the Rosie y

9 months LATERThe Bali sun poured down like gold, warming Rosie’s skin as she lay on a white lounge near the shoreline. The ocean sounds were beautiful and sounded sweet in her ears. Palm trees swayed lazily above, and soft music drifted from the beach bar behind her.She looked effortless in her bikini, confidence clinging to her like perfume. For nine months now, this had been her sweet life, sun, luxury, indulgence. No worries, and no memories she couldn’t outrun.A man crouched beside her, smiling, a small bowl of grapes in his hand. He plucked a grape and leaned in, feeding it to her slowly.Rosie parted her lips, accepted it and then bit his finger lightly, teasing.“Ouch,” he laughed. “Careful, Queen Rosie, don't hurt your tooth. I will cry if you do.”She smirked, removing her sunglasses just enough to look at him.He studied her for a moment, curiosity creeping into his voice. “You know… when you left for Ireland, you were poor and broke. That you even made a fake health r