All Chapters of The Secetary’s Secret Marriage: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Chapter Twenty Two : Secret RevealedAlina’s POVThe office was restless that morning. Papers scattered, shoes clicked against the floor, voices rose and fell. Some people rushed to adjust samples, others carried large boards covered with sketches. The air was heavy with nerves. Today was the day the international partners were coming again.These were not just ordinary visitors. They were the same respected men and women who had come before — the ones who told us what they wanted, the ones who had made everyone tremble. Their words had power, their approval meant everything.For days and nights, I had poured myself into my design. I had eaten little, slept even less. Sometimes I worked until dawn, my eyes burning, my hands shaking. But I didn’t stop. I wanted to prove myself, to show that I was more than just an intern. This was my chance.When the partners finally arrived, the whole office fell silent. They walked in tall and strong, dressed in fine suits, their expressions cold but

Chapter Twenty Four: Locked Alina’s POVThe branch office was bigger than I expected. The glass walls stretched high, the lights were bright, and the air felt colder, stricter, than the main company. People walked fast, their faces serious, their voices low.I followed the partners into a large meeting room. The table was wide, polished, and full of papers. At the far end sat the head of design here, a tall woman with sharp eyes and neat hair tied in a bun. She wore a dark suit that made her look even stricter. Her name was Mira.Beside her sat the branch CEO, a serious man who hardly smiled, and next to him the manager, who kept adjusting his glasses nervously.I sat quietly at the edge of the table, clutching my file, trying to hide how nervous I was.The CEO began. “We have a new project,” he said firmly. “Something big, something international. We need a design that will speak for our brand.”Mira nodded. Her voice was cool when she spoke. “I already have my vision for this proje

Chapter Twenty Six : Fear Grip HimLucien’s Pov I stormed into the hospital, my heart hammering like a drum in my chest. Alina was in my arms, limp and pale, and every second I carried her felt heavier than the last. The nurses rushed toward me, hands reaching out, but I refused to let go.“Move! Don’t just stand there! Hurry!” I shouted, my voice rough with fear. “She needs help now! She’s not… she’s not okay!”I could feel her body trembling in my arms. Her hands were cold, and I could see her lips quivering. I couldn’t… I wouldn’t let anyone take her from me. My chest ached, my stomach twisted with worry. Every second without knowing she was safe felt like a lifetime.Finally, a doctor appeared. “Sir, please, let us take her. We’ll start treatment immediately,” he said.I didn’t loosen my grip, not fully. “I won’t let go until I know she’s safe. Do you hear me? Safe!” My voice shook, and for a second I feared it would break.They carefully laid her on a stretcher, and I stayed bes

Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Meeting Begins I walked into the branch office, my heart pounding. My hands were clammy, and my chest felt heavy. I told myself over and over: I can do this. I have to do this.Mira appeared almost immediately, her eyes narrowing the moment she saw me. She smiled, but it wasn’t real, it was sharp, calculated.“You still have the guts to come here?” she whispered, but loud enough for only me to hear. You were lucky to be saved last time… Today, you won’t be lucky.I froze for a second, shivers running down my spine. But I straightened my back and held my head high. I would not let her fear control me.Before I could respond, the branch CEO and the manager walked in. Mira’s expression shifted instantly. She smiled warmly, her posture polite and respectful. “Good morning,” she said, her tone soft and friendly. “I’m happy to see everyone ready for today’s discussion.”My stomach twisted. She was pretending in front of them, hiding her true cruelty. But I could s

Chapter Thirty: His ConditionAlina’s POVHis words cut through me like a knife.“Yes. That is the condition. If you want your mother’s ashes back, if you want me to keep him away… you will have to agree.”I froze in my chair, my whole body trembling. My breath caught in my throat. His voice was calm, steady, like he was talking about a business deal, not my life.I shook my head weakly, tears already stinging my eyes. “No… no, please. Don’t say that. Not this way. Please.”He stepped closer, his hands resting on the edge of the desk as he bent toward me. His eyes were sharp, like steel. “I am the CEO of this company, Alina. Everyone respects me. Everyone listens to me. There is nothing I cannot control here. Your ex-husband is nothing in front of me. One word from me, and he will kneel. But only if you give me what I want.”My lips trembled. My chest felt so heavy I could barely breathe. “Why… why are you doing this to me?” I whispered, my tears falling fast.“Because I can,” he said