All Chapters of What the Heart didn't Know: Chapter 81 - Chapter 82

(Dual POV)"It's just us, Amelia. No judges, no cameras, no contracts."I murmured the words to Amelia as we stood on the balcony of our penthouse, the city lights spread out below us like scattered jewels. The evening air was cool, scented with the promise of a future we had earned through sheer will. We had just returned from a small, intimate dinner celebrating the final successful transfer of all reclaimed Hayes assets. The business was done. The fight was won.Part I: Adrian (The Vow)I held her close, feeling the steady, strong beat of her heart against my chest. This moment was crucial. The diamond ring she wore, the one I placed on her finger under the judge's watchful eye, was a symbol of the contract, a reminder of the lie that had brought us together. I needed to replace that memory, publicly and permanently."Do you remember the night we stood here, the first week of the contract?" I asked, my voice low. "We were two terrified people, pretending to be married, sharing secr