บททั้งหมดของ THE CEO'S SECRET REDEMPTION : บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

The message replayed in Adrian’s mind long after the phone had gone dark. Elias’s face outside the school gate, the chilling words beneath it You can’t protect him forever.. Those words pierced into his soul like a sword ..Adrian stood at the window of his penthouse, city was still busy glittering with life, but he saw none of it. His hands curled into fists at his side. For years, he had built an empire with ruthless precision, fought enemies who came for his crown, but never had the battlefield felt so personal. Blackwell had made a mistake. He hadn’t just attacked Adrian’s company he’d come for his family.Gabriel entered quietly, setting two glasses of scotch on the table. His tie was loosened, his expression sharper than Adrian had ever seen it. He placed one glass in Adrian’s hand and held his gaze. “We can’t keep waiting for him to make the next move. He’s circling Elias like a shark. If we stay defensive, he’ll win ...Adrian’s jaw flexed. “So we flip the board. We go after h

The near kidnapping at the courthouse left scars far deeper than Adrian Knight wanted to admit. Every time Elias laughed in the living room or ran across the garden with carefree innocence, Adrian’s heart tightened with both love and fear. That boy was more than his son he was the very soul of everything Adrian had spent years denying himself. And now, Blackwell had dared to put Elias in his crosshairs….Adrian doubled down on every possible measure. Security outside the penthouse doubled overnight. Guards rotated in twelve-hour shifts, each he vetted personally .. Every car was checked before it left the garage, and no name, no delivery, no visitor entered without Adrian’s clearance. The fortress-like routine left the air tense, but it gave Adrian one thing he needed most: control which he loves …Gabriel, though, was restless. Watching the men in black suits shadow them everywhere only reminded him how Weak and dangerous their world was. The lawyer in him hated the paranoia; the f

The boardroom at Knight Enterprises had always been Adrian Knight’s arena. It has a long mahogany table, the sleek chrome fixtures, it also has the panoramic view of the city this was where empires were steered, alliances were forged, and enemies were broken. Yet as he stepped into the room that morning, flanked by his allies and shadowed by his enemies, Adrian knew the battle ahead was unlike any other. Victoria Kane was already seated, her smile sharp as glass. She wore power like a weapon and a red lipstick, tailored navy suit, her gaze sweeping the room with a predator’s confidence. Around her, a handful of board members leaned in as if awaiting her signal, their pens poised like daggers ready to be driven into Adrian’s back. “Gentlemen, ladies,” Victoria began smoothly, rising before Adrian could take his seat. “We are gathered here today to address the future of Knight Enterprises. Under Adrian Knight’s leadership, this company has suffered scandal after scandal ,lawsuit

Chapter Thirty eight Daniel Cross hadn’t slept properly since the day of the kidnapping attempt… Every time he closed his eyes, he saw the flashes of chaos the crowd screaming outside the courthouse, the black van speeding away, Elias’s terrified cry before Adrian’s men reached him first. He’d told himself he wasn’t responsible. He’d repeated it like a prayer...trying not to feel guilty.. But the truth haunted him like a second heartbeat relentless.... The night before the incident, he had taken a call from one of Blackwell’s associates he thought it was about court schedules, harmless logistics. They’d spoken casually, lightly even, and he’d mentioned that Gabriel and Adrian were due to arrive at the courthouse at nine-thirty. He hadn’t realized then that he was feeding a predator....He had already told Blackwell that he wasn’t interested in ... Now, every time Daniel looked in the mirror, he saw not his own reflection but the boy’s frightened eyes Elias’s small hands clut

The night was quite and calm..Not the kind that soothes but the kind that screams in the quiet….Gabriel sat by the window, his hands trembling against the glass, ..looking outside the widow …listening to the hums of the cars passing by…His heart felt heavy, too full of fear, love, and confusion. The events of the past days, the courtroom chaos, his father’s accusations, the kidnapping attempt , the romantic nights he had with Adrian…damn..it clashed inside him, turning every breath into effort.Adrian watched him from the doorway, the dim light outlining the sadness on his face. He’d been trying to reach Gabriel for hours. But Gabriel hadn’t said a word “Gabe,” Adrian said softly, approaching him. “You’ve barely spoken to me since this morning ..trying to give Gabriel a kiss on his check …but Gabriel pushed back….“I don’t know what to say nor do Adrian..“Then don’t say anything,” Adrian murmured. He crouched beside him, trying to catch his eyes. “Just don’t shut me out my l