Semua Bab The Bride He Never Chose: Bab 61 - Bab 70

Chapter 60: The Key Around Your NeckI set the phone down and stared up at the ceiling.The feeling of Travis’s lips on mine lingered like a ghost, and his hand holding mine in the elevator wasn’t just a touch anymore — it felt like a promise.I put my phone back carefully on the bedside table and stared up at the plain white ceiling of my room. The familiar texture felt oddly cold tonight, and for a moment, I just lay there, letting my thoughts swirl like a wild storm.“Ha! How did you say that I didn’t get sick? You’re not a doctor!” I snapped suddenly, breaking the silence. I could almost hear Travis’s amused voice in my head, like an echo bouncing off the walls.“Besides,” I added with a little more stubbornness, “you weren’t even here during the days I wasn’t feeling well. Hello, it’s already the third day today. I’m practically better now.” I folded my arms over my chest as if to prove a point. I wanted him to know I wasn’t going to let him boss me around, not even with his teas

Chapter 62: Chained in GoldAnd I had no idea how to fix it.The moment Travis mentioned “Cartier keys,” I immediately glanced at the area around his neck. Beneath the collar of his crisp white dress shirt, a sliver of gold chain necklace peeked out, faint but unmistakable. The light caught it just right, glinting like a secret carefully hidden—almost like a promise or a warning.I couldn’t stop myself from wondering: was that the key to the Cartier bangle he had given me? The one I’d been obsessively searching for, tearing my hair out over, yet no key I found ever fit. The mystery gnawed at me like a quiet ache inside my chest.Then, without waiting for my reaction, Travis’s voice cut through the silence like a razor.“Are you trying to remove that bangle I gave you?”His question lingered in the air between us. I bit my lower lip, not bothering to answer. Instead, I kept my eyes fixed on the edge of my bed, pretending that the worn fabric held more interest than the electric tension

Chapter 64: The Oath You Can’t BreakHe finally met my eyes, and I saw the weight he carried. “Because you’re connected — to the family, to the power at stake. And because… I can’t protect you from the outside world if I don’t trust you.”The honesty in his voice surprised me, but so did the fear behind it.“So what happens now?” I asked quietly.“We watch, we wait, and we stay close. I’ll tell you what I can — but you need to promise me something.”“Anything.”“Promise me you won’t get involved with Kim or anyone else until I say so. No secret meetings. No surprises.”I nodded, the promise feeling heavy but necessary.“Good. Because things are about to get a lot more complicated.”The next morning at school, everything felt different. The weight of Travis’s warning sat heavy on my shoulders like the Cartier bangle itself.I promised him I wouldn’t meet Kim again, but as I walked to my locker, I couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling twisting in my stomach.“Hey,” a familiar voice whispere

Chapter 66: More Than Just a Game“Thought you might want this,” he said, his usual smirk softened by something almost tender.I smiled, warmth spreading through me despite the chill outside. “Thanks.”We sat in silence for a few moments, sipping our drinks. It was strange — the tension between us felt lighter here, removed from the suffocating walls of home and school.Then, the door chimed again.In walked Kim, her presence as radiant as ever, her laughter bubbling like a melody. She spotted us immediately, her eyes flicking from me to Travis and back again.Her smile faltered for a split second — or was it just my imagination?Before I could think too much, Travis spoke.“Kourtney, meet me here tomorrow,” he said quietly, his gaze locking with mine. “There’s something I need to tell you.”My heart skipped. I nodded, words failing me.Kim approached, her voice light but with an edge I couldn’t ignore. “Fancy seeing you here.”I swallowed hard, bracing myself for whatever came next.

Chapter 68: Waiting for Travis “Why?” I asked cautiously, trying to sound casual but failing miserably.“Don’t you have work? Or maybe a late meeting?” he pressed, looking at me expectantly.“Nope. None,” I said, trying not to let the excitement show on my face. “I’ll wait for you here later.”Before I could say anything more, he turned and got into his car. His confidence made my heart beat faster than it should.After my third subject ended, as I packed my things, P and Adisson practically ran over to me, their eyes wide and eager.“Is it true Travis Forger dropped you off?” P asked immediately.I nodded, unable to hide the smile tugging at my lips.“Come on, Kourt, spill the details!” Adisson urged, grinning like she already knew there was some juicy story behind it.“What else is there to tell? He came to check on me, I told him I was okay, and he offered a ride to school,” I said, trying to sound unimpressed but failing again.P and Adisson exchanged glances and then gave me tho