บททั้งหมดของ No Longer Yours to Break: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 27

Ever since that night, Lucian had been swamped.Zoe knew he was cleaning up the mess from that setup.A guy who could take over a powerhouse family in no time? Yeah, she wasn't naive enough to think he was some sweet, softhearted prince.Still, around her, Lucian kept things gentle—polite, careful. And she didn't press.His sharp edges were for enemies only. With his people—and his family—he was all responsibility.Lately, during meetings with the lawyer, Zoe kept hesitating. Should she tell Lucian about the inheritance setup?Pierre had spoiled her, sure. But he always pushed the idea that girls should marry well—not lead. Never taught her how to run a business.Now she was in Khelmark City. Starting from zero.She didn't want to lean on the Lyttelton name. This was about building something of her own—her safety net.After what went down with Connor, no matter how kind Lucian was, fully trusting him? Yeah... not yet.Frustrated, she rubbed her temples.Then her phone lit up

Before Lucian could even move against the Camorra family, Yvette managed to ruin herself.News dropped—she'd been bar-hopping with random guys, faking grades, and stealing someone else's university spot using her family's pull.She'd built this whole fake life online, flaunting luxury like some flawless heiress and soaking up the praise.That ended real fast.Her social media account? Wiped overnight.Yvette? Arrested and dragged off to jail.***Ever since Zoe ditched all that emotional baggage, she'd started popping into Lucian's office at Lyttelton Group a lot more.They were supposed to plan their honeymoon for next month, but with everything blowing up lately, it kept getting pushed back.Zoe wanted them to plan it together. Lucian was down.Plus, he secretly liked how his employees always perked up a little when she walked in—like they couldn't help being nosy.One day, while they were going over trip ideas in the office, the receptionist buzzed—Connor was downstairs.

Zoe's honeymoon kicked off in Southport.They hit all the spots—beach, her old school—wandering under the trees like they were trying to squeeze in every romantic moment they'd missed.But something about it felt... off.One night, after a late stroll down the food street, they rolled into the hotel parking lot just past midnight.Zoe froze, scanning the shadows.Lucian glanced at her. "What's wrong?""I don't know... it feels like someone's following us."His face shifted. "You're not crazy. I've felt it too. Like we're being watched."Her whole body tensed.He caught the look in her eyes, pulled her close, and walked her into the elevator with a calm, easy smile. "It's fine. Starting tomorrow, I'll have extra eyes on us. No one's getting near you."***Even with Lucian's calm promises, the unease stuck with Zoe.Her gut kept screaming—something was coming.That feeling slammed into her the night she saw Connor at an intersection.They'd just wrapped up dinner, and that

By the time Zoe and Lucian got to the hospital, Eleanor was already outside the room.Her face was pale, eyes still shiny with tears. Zoe hesitated, then walked over.She braced for a lecture—Connor being here was partly her fault.But Eleanor just looked at her for a beat, sighed, and pulled her into a hug, tears slipping down again.Eleanor's hug was thin but warm, and it shattered what was left of Zoe's composure. Her tears finally came."I'm sorry... Mrs. Buxton, I'm so sorry..."Eleanor rubbed her back, managing a small, brave smile. "This wasn't on you. Connor made his choice."Zoe blinked, stunned by the kindness in her eyes. "How did you know...?""He never told you, huh?" Eleanor said quietly. "About the dream he had."***Zoe sank onto a bench in the hallway, head spinning.She never thought Connor would remember their past life too—much less try to die for her.Since her rebirth, she hadn't felt this torn.She was sure she'd moved on. There wasn't a drop of love