All Chapters of MARRIAGE WITH MY HUSBAND'S BROTHER: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Without a second thought, Leo’s fist connected with Victor’s jaw in a brutal, unrestrained blow that echoed like a warning. The sharp crack of bone and flesh silenced the air for a moment that made Victor stumbled back and his lip splitting but instead of collapsing, he gave a low, bitter laugh while blood was trailing at the corner of his mouth.“You really don’t change, Leo,” Victor sneered while wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. “Quick to throw punches when you can’t admit you’ve already lost. Tell me…” his eyes flicked toward Alisa, “are you afraid she’ll choose me over you?”That statement made Leo’s chest heaved with fury clawing at his ribs. “Don’t say her name.” His voice was low and rough like gravel grinding against steel. He tightened his grip on Alisa’s wrist, pulling her closer as though the mere distance between her and Victor was unbearable.Victor’s smirk deepened, despite the bruise already swelling across his jaw. “Why not? She was mine once. Maybe she still

The morning after their night together, they lingered over breakfast while moving slowly and enjoying the quiet when Leo’s phone buzzed on the table, and he rose, keeping a respectful distance as he answered.“Boss, we caught the truck driver a few days ago and interrogated him,” came the urgent voice on the other end. “You were right, it was Madam Celeste’s doing. After nonstop questioning… and a little persuasion, he finally confessed and handed over everything he had as leverage, in case she ever tried to betray him.”Leo’s brow lifted slightly at the news.“I’ll bring the hard copies later,” the voice continued. “But I’ve already sent you the email. Boss… you finally have the proof you’ve been chasing for years.”Leo’s hand froze around the phone. “Proof…” His voice was rough but almost hoarse.“Yes. Everything points to your stepmother, Madam Celeste. The files… they trace every calculated move she made to remove your father and secure control of Ravencroft Industries. It’s all t

“M-my baby… please, save my baby…”These words had been coming out of Naomi’s mouth ever since she was brought into the hospital. She cried nonstop, making sure everyone heard her voice. Yes, she was hurting but if it meant Alisa was drowning in happiness, she would endure even this.After all, the child wasn’t Victor’s.“Doctor, how’s my grandchild?” Celeste asked the doctor outside Naomi’s private hospital room, her hands clasped together, nerves tightening her chest.“I’m really sorry, Ma’am. We tried everything but she lost the baby.”Celeste’s eyes widened at the words.Then she pressed her hands over her mouth and turned to look through the glass window of the hospital room door. Naomi’s face was streaked with tears, her eyes swollen from crying. If Celeste felt this much pain just hearing the news, how much more devastating must it be for Naomi, the mother who had just lost her child?What Celeste didn’t know was that Naomi had deliberately chosen to lose the baby, just so she

After nearly half an hour, the office door finally opened and the two men emerged, their faces composed as though nothing serious had happened. One of them gave Alisa a reassuring nod before speaking. “Everything’s been taken care of, Miss. You can go home now.”Relief washed through her, though it was tangled with exhaustion.Then she mustered a faint smile, murmured her thanks and stepped out into the night to hail a cab. Yet deep down, she knew better than to believe she was ever truly alone. Just a few cars behind, one of Leo’s men followed at a careful distance, his headlights dimmed, shadowing her movements like an unspoken reminder that her safety—and her freedom—were still bound to Leo Ravencroft.The moment Alisa’s taxi pulled into the familiar driveway of Leo’s house, the tailing car slowed to a stop. And the man inside reached for his phone, speaking calmly into the receiver.Leo’s voice came through the line, smooth but commanding. “Alright, then. I’ll handle things from

Naomi hadn’t even been home a full day when the storm began.The hospital had discharged her with strict warnings to rest, to keep herself away from stress but how could she when the whole world was laughing at her name now? Celeste had abandoned her, refusing to step foot in the hospital, let alone call.And outside, the Ravencroft estate was under siege with cameras flashing through the gates, reporters hurling accusations and headlines tearing apart every shred of dignity she had left.To Naomi, it felt like her life was crumbling in real time and everyone she loved was slipping away with it.Then, she tore through her bedroom like a wild thing.After a moment, glass shattered on the floor, perfume bottles rolled under the bed and her once-pristine vanity was nothing but a battlefield.“Why is this happening to me?!” she screamed, her voice cracking. “That video—it was edited, I swear it was! I didn’t mean it, I never would’ve—” Her hands clutched at her hair until her scalp ached