Semua Bab The billionaire's bride: Bab 11 - Bab 15

Twenty minutes had passed since Adrian Kane had spoken. He sat in his penthouse office, staring at the old file folder Selene had retrieved from his father’s archives—something they never should’ve found. A sealed deposition. From over twenty years ago. since the year his father passed away. Leila kept a close eye on him while she stood near the bar. She had never seen Adrian in this way before. Unraveled. Quiet. Vulnerable. Not the sharp billionaire who could destroy a competitor’s fortune with a single phone call. He was once a boy like this. the one who remained perplexed as to whether or not his father's passing was truly an accident. And now, thanks to Julian’s cruel little hint, the doubts were clawing their way to the surface. “Adrian,” Leila said gently, “what’s in the file?” He didn’t answer. Just slid it across the table. She opened it slowly. A single sheet of paper fell out. It was a sworn statement from a former Kane Corporation accountant—one who’d left the

The video still echoed in Leila’s mind long after the screen went black. Since then, Adrian had spoken nothing. He stood by the window, staring into the city like it held answers the video hadn’t given him. Leila got up from the sofa. “Adrian.” His shoulders were tense. Rigid. Like he was holding back a scream. She stepped closer. “Talk to me.” He turned slowly, his eyes dark. “My entire life… I thought he was a ruthless bastard. But he was trying to protect me.” “You know the truth now,” she said gently. Adrian laughed bitterly. I don't, no. I know pieces of it. Just enough to realize I’ve been playing a rigged game since the beginning.” He ran a hand through his hair, pacing. “If what Julian said is true, someone inside my company is still working with Cross.” Leila’s voice dropped. “Then we need to find them.” Adrian looked at her then—really looked at her. He murmured, "You keep saying we." “Even now.” “I’m in this,” she said. “With you.” His jaw tightened, a