All Chapters of After My Wedding Was Stolen, I Married Ex's Uncle: Chapter 221 - Chapter 230

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Chapter 221 - No Men

Amelia’s POVThat evening, I needed something—anything—to pull me out of the emotional storm still raging inside me.The hospital. Rowan. Sienna. Liam.It was all too much.So I reached for the only thing that had ever truly grounded me.My people.I called Liz first. She picked up on the second ring."Ames? Are you okay?" she asked immediately, her tone sharp with concern."I… I don’t know," I admitted. "But I really don’t want to be alone tonight."There was a pause.Then, firmly: "You need a girls’ night."I let out a small breath. "You don’t even know what I was going to ask.""I didn’t need to," she said. "It’s non-negotiable."A small smile tugged at my lips. "Okay."Then I texted Zara.Within seconds, she replied: Say less. Location? Outfit? Mood?I typed back: Wine bar. Classy. No men.Her response: Say no more.We met at an upscale lounge tucked into the city center—low golden lighting, velvet seating, soft jazz humming through the air. The kind of place where everything fel

Chapter 222 - Reinforcing the Rule

Amelia’s POVThe moment hung in the air like a storm about to break."Zara—" I started, my voice tight with panic.Her gaze snapped between Luca and me, sharp and searching, as if she were trying to piece together something she desperately didn’t want to understand."Tell me I didn’t just see what I think I saw," she said, her voice dangerously calm—too calm.Luca straightened instantly, like a switch had been flipped. That smooth, charming mask slid right back into place, as if the man who had just leaned into me moments ago didn’t exist."Amore," he said softly, stepping toward her, "you’re misunderstanding—""Don’t."The single word cut through him like a blade.Even the low hum of music in the lounge seemed to dim.Liz appeared behind Zara, her eyes wide, glancing between all of us like she’d just walked into a live grenade. "Oh… this just got very real," she muttered under her breath.Zara didn’t look at her. She didn’t look at anyone but Luca."You promised me," she said, her vo

Chapter 223 - Court & Chaos

Amelia’s POVI woke with that now-familiar wave of nausea rolling through me.It hit suddenly, like a tide I couldn’t outrun."Oh, come on," I groaned, pressing a hand to my stomach as I rolled onto my back. "I didn’t even drink last night."A humorless laugh slipped out of me. "Pregnancy," I muttered to the empty room. "The magical experience of feeling hungover… without the fun part."I lay there for a moment, staring at the ceiling, breathing slowly until the worst of it passed. Then I forced myself up."Okay," I said quietly. "We’re doing this."The bathroom light felt too bright, too sharp. I turned on the shower and stepped under the warm water, letting it run over me, grounding me.For a few minutes, I just stood there, eyes closed, trying to steady myself."You’ve got this," I whispered.But even as I said it, my mind raced. The last few days, everything had unraveled so quickly. I sure hoped Sienna hadn’t been bailed out already by some kind of powerful contact.After the sho

Chapter 224 - Secret Slip-Up

Amelia’s POVI stared at Gabriel, still half in shock that he was even standing in my doorway."Apologize?" I repeated slowly. "For what exactly?"He shifted his weight slightly, one hand still holding the bouquet of tulips like a shield. "For… a few things," he admitted. "After seeing you in the hospital yesterday, I had some realizations."I leaned against the doorframe, crossing my arms loosely. "That sounds ominous. Go on…"He exhaled, glancing down briefly before meeting my eyes again. "About how things ended between us. About the assumptions I made. About how I handled… everything.""Everything," I echoed, raising an eyebrow. "That’s very specific.""And very deserved," he said with a faint smile. "I wasn’t exactly at my best.""That’s one way of putting it," I muttered.He huffed out a quiet laugh. "Yeah. I walked into that one."There was a brief pause before he continued, more seriously now. "I also haven’t been there for you. Not as a friend. Not as someone who… cares about

Chapter 225 - Witness Woes

Amelia’s POVThe courthouse loomed ahead of me like something out of a nightmare—cold stone, towering pillars, and far too many cameras flashing at once.I froze at the bottom of the steps for half a second, my heart thundering in my chest.This was it. There was no turning back now."Miss Hartwell! Over here!""Is it true you’re testifying against Sienna Rhodes?""Are you still involved with Rowan Lancaster?"The questions came rapid-fire, sharp and invasive, like knives thrown from every direction.I kept my head down, gripping my bag tighter as I pushed forward."No comment," I muttered, though my voice was barely audible over the chaos.A reporter stepped closer, shoving a microphone toward my face. "Miss Hartwell, sources say you were present during the alleged medical abuse. Can you confirm—""Please move," a security guard cut in firmly, creating a path for me.Thank God.I slipped inside the courthouse, the heavy doors shutting behind me and muting the noise outside.But the q

Chapter 226 - Guilt-Tripped

Amelia’s POVThe room went still.I could feel every single pair of eyes on me. Judging. Weighing. Waiting.My pulse roared in my ears as the lawyer’s question lingered in the air, sharp and deliberate, like a blade held just inches from my throat.And then—I saw it.Slowly—so slowly it made my stomach turn—Victoria lifted her hand.Her finger traced across her throat. A slicing motion. Subtle, but unmistakable.My breath hitched.That was a threat. Not implied. Promised.A chill ran down my spine, ice-cold and suffocating.For a split second, the courtroom disappeared. And all I could see was that gesture.That smile tugging at the corner of her lips. That look in her eyes that told me she meant every second of it.My fingers tightened against the wooden edge of the stand. The motorbike accident flashed through my mind. My stomach dropped.Could she—No.No… her own sister… that was insane. Or was it?I swallowed hard, forcing myself to breathe.Focus. You’re under oath.I took a s

Chapter 227 - Spitting Truth

Vienna’s POVThe word echoed through the courtroom.It reverberated through the high ceilings. Through the rows of people. Through my chest.For a moment, no one moved.Then the room erupted. Gasps. Whispered conversations. The sharp scratch of reporters’ pens racing across paper. The muted buzz of phones lighting up with breaking headlines.I exhaled a breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding. My knees nearly gave out beneath me.It was over. It was finally over."She can’t hurt him anymore…" I whispered, more to myself than anyone else.My fingers curled slightly against the edge of the bench.Across the room, Rowan sat very still in his wheelchair.His jaw was tight. His dark eyes locked forward, not on the jury, not on the judge—But on Sienna.There was no relief in his expression. Only something darker. Something simmering.The judge’s voice cut through the noise. "Order. Order in the courtroom."Gradually, the murmurs quieted.Sienna stood at the defendant’s table, her face pal

Chapter 228 - Not Of His World

Amelia’s POV"You tried to fucking kill her?!" Rowan said, his voice trembling with barely contained fury.Sienna tilted her head, rolling her eyes as if this were all some tedious misunderstanding. "Oh, don’t be dramatic," she said lightly. "I just wanted to scare her."The words hit me like a physical blow.My stomach twisted violently, bile rising in my throat. Scare me? A motorcycle slamming into us at full speed wasn’t fear—it was death. It had nearly been death."You—" Rowan started, his voice rising dangerously, but the intensity sent a sharp jolt through his injured ribs. He sucked in a harsh breath, his hand flying to his side."Rowan—" I stepped forward instinctively, my hand half-reaching toward him."I’m fine," he bit out through gritted teeth, though the strain was obvious. His dark eyes never left Sienna. Not for a second. "Answer me. Did you or did you not hire that driver?"The courtroom felt like it was holding its breath.Sienna’s lips curved slowly into a smile."L

Chapter 229 - Always Family

Rowan’s POVI sat there, trapped in that damned wheelchair, watching her disappear down the courthouse steps."Amelia—" I started, but the sentence died in my throat.She didn’t turn around.And that… that was worse than anything."Damn you, mother," I growled under my breath, my hands gripping the armrests so tightly my knuckles turned white."Careful how you speak to me, son," Evangeline replied smoothly, her voice coated in polished sweetness that fooled absolutely no one. "We have an audience."I barely registered her words—until the rapid click-click-click of cameras snapped me back to reality.I turned my head sharply.Paparazzi. Of course.Lurking like vultures at the bottom of the steps, lenses trained on us, capturing every second of my humiliation. Every crack in my composure."Rowan! Over here!""Mr. Lancaster, is it true your ex-wife confessed to attempted murder?""What’s your relationship with Amelia Hartwell?"I let out a harsh breath, dragging a hand through my hair."

Chapter 230 - Business Interrupted

Tristan’s POV"I don’t care what protocol says," I barked into the phone, pacing slowly across the expansive office. "Just authorize the transfer. It’s already been signed off."I stopped in front of the massive glass window overlooking the city, my reflection staring back at me—sharp suit, controlled expression, a man who belonged here.At the top.Finally."You’re overthinking it," I added smoothly. "It’s a restructuring. Internal movement of assets. Perfectly legal."The man on the other end hesitated.I exhaled impatiently. "Listen carefully. By the time anyone questions this, it’ll already be done. So either you process it now… or I find someone who will.""…Understood, sir," he said finally.A slow smile spread across my face."Good," I said quietly. "Do it."I ended the call and lowered the phone, my gaze drifting across the massive office.Standing here, at the very top of Lancaster Enterprises, I could already feel it—the shift. The power. The inevitability of it all.This em

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