All Chapters of After One Night Stand I Became His Wife : Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

The world dissolved into an oppressive, suffocating darkness. Rough hands, impersonal and unyielding, bound a thick cloth around Layla’s eyes, plunging her into a terrifying void. The muffled roar of traffic, the subtle shifts and turns, told her they were moving swiftly through the city. Each bump and swerve sent a fresh wave of nausea through her. She was a parcel, an object, stripped of her agency. The fear, a cold, sharp blade, pierced deeper with every passing second.Eventually, the movement ceased. The doors opened, and the chill of an air-conditioned environment washed over her. She was guided, prodded, through what felt like a vast, echoing space. Footsteps, crisp and precise, clicked on a hard floor. The air grew colder, almost icier, carrying with it the scent of expensive polish and a faint, masculine cologne. It was a scent she dimly recognized, a ghost of memory from that terrifying, forgotten night. The blindfold was yanked off, the sudden light searing her eyes. She

The journey from the courthouse to her new "home" was a blur, the tinted windows of the sleek black car obscuring the outside world, much like the opaque future ahead of her. When the vehicle finally slowed, Layla felt a tremor of apprehension. She was led out not to a towering mansion, but to a luxurious modern house nestled on the edge of the city. It wasn’t ostentatious, but its clean lines, expansive glass panels, and meticulously manicured gardens spoke of understated wealth and impeccable taste. It was far, far nicer than anywhere she had ever lived, a stark contrast to the cramped apartments and the suffocating atmosphere of her adoptive home.As she stepped inside, the cool air enveloped her, carrying a faint scent of fresh flowers and expensive wood polish. The interior was a symphony of modern design: high ceilings, polished concrete floors softened by plush rugs, minimalist furniture, and large windows that offered breathtaking views of the urban sprawl blending into the d