Semua Bab THE SPITEFUL BRIDE: Marry To Rival's Son : Bab 121 - Bab 130

Chapter 122"If men can kneel to propose, why can't they kneel to apologize when they're wrong?" His voice was rough with emotion.She tried to make him stand, but he refused, staying on his knees like a penitent seeking absolution. "I'm sorry, Mia. I'm truly sorry for hurting you, for putting you in danger. You nearly died because of me. Even though I didn't return the kiss, Sammy was able to kiss me because I didn't draw the line clearly enough.""Stefan." Her voice was soft, forgiving. "It's okay. I should have trusted you the same way you did, when you witnessed I and Dave's kiss on our wedding night. I shouldn't have put myself in danger." She looked at him with guilt."Come sit here," she said, patting the mattress beside her.This time, he did. The bed dipped under his weight, and she breathed in the familiar scent of his cologne mixed with something uniquely him, something that made her feel safe, protected, loved."I love you," she said again, reaching for his hand. "Not beca

Chapter 124Mia woke to find Stefan's arm wrapped around her waist, his face buried in her hair. For the first time in weeks, she didn't feel the careful distance he had been keeping. His body was pressed against hers, warm and solid, the way it used to be."Good morning," she whispered, turning in his arms.Stefan's eyes opened slowly, and when he saw her face, he smiled."Good morning, beautiful," he said, his voice rough with sleep.They made love that morning, slow and tender, with Stefan's hands shaking slightly as he touched her. But it wasn't from fear anymore. It was from want, from the weeks of holding back, from the relief of finally having her back in his arms. From wanting more and more from her."I'm sorry," he whispered against her neck afterward. "I'm so sorry for shutting you out.""We're okay now," she said, running her fingers through his hair. "We're going to be okay."Over the following weeks, Stefan slowly returned to the man she had married. He still worried abo

Chapter 126This was the second day, and neither Elena nor Mose had woken up, though the doctor said they were recovering very well. All that was needed was for them to regain consciousness.The VIP room had transformed into something resembling a command center. Mia and Stefan took turns going to work, but neither stayed away for long.They'd set up a mini office in the spacious room, complete with laptops, important files, and a small table where they could spread out documents. The room was big enough to accommodate their needs, but more importantly, they didn't trust anyone else to watch over their friends.Stefan stood near the window, coffee cup in hand, watching the city wake up below. He'd barely slept in the past two days, his mind constantly racing with possibilities and scenarios.Something was bothering him, gnawing at him like a persistent ache. The people behind the accident hadn't come for them. They hadn't made any demands, sent any messages, or even attempted another

Chapter 128Elena lay in the hospital bed staring at the ceiling. Her pillow was wet from all the tears that had fallen. She couldn't stop thinking about what Mose had said to her. The way he looked at her with those cold eyes. The way he said it was over between them like it meant nothing.She touched her chest where it hurt the most. It felt like someone had reached inside and squeezed her heart until it stopped working properly. How could he just walk away like that? The door opened and Mia rushed inside. Elena could tell by the look on her face that she had seen Mose leaving."Elena, what happened? What did he say to you?" Mia asked as she hurried to the bed.Elena tried to speak but only sobs came out at first. She wiped her face with the back of her hand and tried again."He said he doesn't want to be with me anymore," Elena managed to get out between tears. "He said whatever was between us needed to end. Just like that. He looked at me in the eyes and said that, Mia."Mia felt

Chapter 130Mia and Stefan were sitting in the waiting room trying to process everything that had happened when they heard commotion coming from the emergency entrance. Voices were shouting medical terms and feet were running across the floor."What's going on out there?" Mia asked, standing up to look through the window.That's when she saw the paramedics rushing a stretcher through the doors. Even from where she stood, she could see the blood and the way the person's body was lying. But it wasn't until she saw the familiar face that her world completely fell apart."No," she whispered, her hand covering her mouth. "No, no, no."She ran toward the emergency room doors, but a nurse stopped her."Ma'am, you can't go in there. The doctors are working on him.""That's Mose!" Mia screamed, trying to push past the nurse. "That's my friend! What happened to him?""He was hit by a car on the street" a nurse explained.Stefan appeared beside her and gently pulled her back. "Mia, let them do t