Shattered Vows: Silent Revenge. のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

Serena PovTonight was supposed to be perfect—the best night of my life.Biting back a proud smile, I clutched the velvet-wrapped box in my hold, feeling the sharp edges of the frame dig into my palm as I took a deep breath to compose myself.This was the anniversary gift I had spent weeks thinking about before eventually settling for the expensive customized watch he’d always been interested in. It was purchased for six figures, but I didn’t mind the price at all. It only showed how much I loved him, and the lengths I was ready to take to prove that, because he’d been working so hard for months now for our future that he’d stopped mentioning his interest in getting this watch.I’d been so nervous about the idea, but having this now—in my hands—felt so right.He deserved to be happy. I would hate to see wrinkles grow on his forehead from all the work he’d been throwing himself into.Oh, I can’t wait to see the look on his face when he sees this! I bet he’ll sweep me off my feet and sw

Serena PovMy hands quivered as I set the breakfast table, the weight of fatigue under me as I tried to hold it all together.I had no more strength or will to stand without leaning over the counter, yet here I was - pretending to smile—flipping Theodore's pancakes quite the way he liked them.The sound of footsteps descending the stairs immediately sent a shiver down my spine, my eyes glancing up at the figure approaching my direction.Not again…I turned to face him completely, my throat dry from last night's sobbing as I somehow expected him to ask how I was feeling after last night—after he had woken me up in the middle of the night to prepare herbal soup for his mistress; the woman I had watched from the shadows as she snuggled in my husband's arms, sneezing from the cold while I burned with fever in our bedroom, alone.But there was no concern in Killian’s dark eyes. No trace of remorse. Only a cold detachment as he walked towards the dining table with a briefcase.He threw his

Serena Pov8:50 p.m.I sat on the edge of the bed, glaring back at the black card lying on the table across my view, my hand clenching on the sleeves of my PJ's as flashbacks of the man’s warning from the event echoed at the back of my mind:“Don't be late, Serena. Adrian Volkov doesn't offer second invitations.”Meanwhile, Bella sat across from me, her legs crossed over each other on the couch as she took the last sip of the wine, her eyes blinking at my pitiful state, “You’ve been staring at that thing for an hour now like it’s some sort of bomb.”“It might as well be.” I laughed nervously and rubbed my palms together. Where was I even going to start? How was I going to address Adrian on the line? Sir? Mr?Calm down, Serena. He's a CEO; you're one too. No Biggie.Bella grinned, clearly enjoying my inner turmoil, and leaned back onto the comfort of the couch, “All your life, it's been one bombshell after the other. So, what’s one more explosion to add to it?”“What on ea—”“Besides!”

Serena's Pov7:45amI stood right outside the company, staring at the building with anxiousness building up inside me. The fact that he had told me that it was an offer that would make me able to stand up to Killian and others and emit a powerful aura when I'm around them made me feel a bit tensed as I was now close to the building.“Serena, it's just going to be a meeting where all you have to do is to say yes to everything.” I encouraged myself and adjusted my clothes.I took out my phone and checked the time.“7:50am. "I had better hurry before I actually ran late,” I uttered, and walked into the building.Then I walked towards the reception.“Good morning, ma'am. "How may we help you?” One of the receptionists asked me with a bright, welcoming smile. “I'm Serena Callaway, and I'm here to see Adrian Volkov,” I replied in a calm tone.“Do you have an appointment with him?” She asked politely without putting down her smile.“Yes,” I responded, and then took out my phone again to che

Serena's PovI turned on the shower, shut my eyes as I raised my head to the sprouts of water that was coming out, and I felt so relaxed, especially because of the way the water ran through my hair and touched my scalp.It was a good feeling.“So, right now, I am in Paris. "Bella would be so happy knowing that I'm here already,” I said to myself and giggled.Suddenly, while bathing, I felt a sudden presence with me and my heart didn't feel at ease with this presence.I slowly turned around to find out who or what it was and as I turned around, I screamed in fear that I had slipped and was falling like time suddenly became slow.“The moment my head hits the ground, something terrible is definitely going to happen to me.” “Adrien!”Thankfully, Adrien was able to catch me before I fell and hit my head against the wall or the floor. I was breathing heavily as he caught me and I burst out into laughter.“Are you okay? "I'm sorry I caught you unaware.” Adrien apologized as he helped me sta