All Chapters of A Lifetime Sealed by a False Oath: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

As the car raced forward, I leaned against the window and watched the scenery blur past. The sky darkened as storm clouds rolled in. Raindrops began to hit the glass, quickly growing into a heavy downpour.Alfie leaned against my shoulder, sleeping soundly, while the man driving had been silent since we set off. The silence in the car felt heavy and almost unsettling.Hesitantly, I called out, "Mr. Atwood?"When there was no response, I switched to a different title and tried again. "Antoine?"This time, Antoine Atwood finally responded with a hum. Under the dim light, his smooth, bony hand—veins faintly visible—gently traced the steering wheel. His voice was lower than the sound of the rain outside, and he still didn't turn his head.Stirring uneasily, I said, "I respect your wishes, so it's okay if you've changed your mind. You can always tell me."As he remained silent, my fingers nervously twisted the hem of my shirt while I continued, "I know this is asking a lot, but pl

It was Heather's voice, but she was the last person Chandler wanted to see right now. "Get out!" he yelled.Heather paused, clearly taken aback, but she pushed the door open nonetheless. The moment she stepped inside, Chandler froze. "Why are you wearing Danielle's clothes?"She had deliberately chosen to wear Chandler and Danielle's matching sleepwear, its silky fabric clinging to her curves and accentuating her graceful, alluring figure."What are you talking about? I wore this last time, too, didn't I?" Heather snapped back.That was when he remembered that one night after she moved into the house, she'd stolen one of Danielle's nightgowns and said it made things more exciting. This might be the last item Danielle left behind in the house."Take it off," he ordered sternly.Thinking Chandler was playing along, Heather put on a coy act. "Oh, that's so impatient of you. We have plenty of time to take it slow…"But without another word, he shoved her onto the bed and roughly

Alfie was utterly captivated by the two cats at the Atwood residence and spent every day completely absorbed in playing with them.I sat on the couch in the living room, feeling a surge of relief as I watched him so happy. I'd been worried about whether Alfie would adjust to the new environment, but fortunately, both Antoine and the cats were easy to get along with.Antoine sat beside me and sighed softly. "He really seems to love cats.""Yes, but back then… we weren't allowed to get one." I lowered my gaze as memories of our time at the Leighton residence resurfaced in my mind. I'd always loved animals and dreamed of having a pet after graduating college, but Chandler never let me. At first, he claimed he was allergic to cat and dog fur, but when I suggested animals without fur, he still refused. Later, I found out it was because Heather disliked such animals. She thought they were dirty and naturally didn't want Chandler, with whom she had close physical intimacy, to keep pe

Danielle's POVTwo weeks after moving into the Atwood residence, Alfie and I fully settled into life here.The climate in Illedale was milder. Each morning, a gentle breeze from the rear garden would drift through the open windows, bringing with it the soft scent of tulips.One day, Antoine said he wanted to drive us somewhere. I didn't expect him to take us to another elite school to re-enroll Alfie.This time, everything went smoothly. There were no sudden doubtful questions or whispered judgements from others, and Alfie would start next month.It wasn't until the staff read out the names "Danielle Atwood" and "Alfie Atwood" that it truly hit me that I was married to Antoine.Noticing my dazed expression, he leaned close and whispered near my ear as if he could read my thoughts, "Besides this, don't forget there's one more thing we haven't done yet."Snapping out of my thoughts, I turned to him and asked, "What?""We haven't introduced each other to our parents." He said it s

Chandler's POVIn the office, Chandler stared at the picture in front of him before smashing several empty bottles against the wall in rage.The picture showed a man and a woman walking hand-in-hand, leading a young boy into a restaurant. "Have you identified who this man is?""Yes, Mr. Leighton. He's the son of the Atwoods."He froze. The Atwoods? Why would Danielle be associated with them? Was it for money?The Atwood family ran one of the most powerful, influential global corporations, the kind Chandler could never afford to cross, even if there were ten of him. Staring at the picture, he clenched his fist, while Gordon timely chimed in, "We've also uncovered something else. "It appears that Mr. Atwood was engaged ten years ago, and he recently married his fiancee. The wedding ceremony is scheduled for next week."A wild, almost frantic hope lit up in Chandler's eyes after hearing those words. "Are you saying that he's married, but he's still seeing another woman? I ne