All Chapters of Reluctant Love Reckless Heir : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Adrian’s POVThe car hummed beneath me as Jace drove, his eyes focused on the road, but even in the dead of night, I couldn’t escape the tension clinging to the air. My pulse was steady, but there was a gnawing unease that gnawed at the edges of my mind. I’d found the address. I had the information I needed. But something still didn’t sit right.There were too many unknowns. Who had my son? Why was he hidden so well? And who the hell were the people involved in all of this?I closed my eyes, rubbing my temples. I should’ve been focusing on the mission at hand, but every time I let my guard down, my mind slipped to Isla. I couldn’t shake the image of her face, the hurt in her eyes, the worry in her voice. I couldn’t think straight when my son was in danger.I haven't even called her or gone home for two days now because we need to be ready and prepared. She didn't even call me either… maybe it's for the best right now.I’d been reckless.But I didn’t have time to fix things with Isla n

Isla’s POVIt had been three days since I packed up everything, Chloe’s toys, my clothes, the remnants of a life I once shared with Adrian and moved into Elizabeth’s house. I was supposed to feel a sense of relief, a break from the madness, but instead, all I felt was the weight of what I had walked away from.Chloe had settled in quickly. She was six months old, so everything felt like a new adventure to her, new rooms, new faces, new sounds. Elizabeth had been nothing but supportive, but there was something in the air that made everything feel a bit off-kilter. Maybe it was the fact that I couldn’t shake the image of Adrian’s face when I left. Or maybe it was the constant pressure in my chest, the guilt of abandoning him and Chloe’s father all at once.“You okay?” Elizabeth asked, interrupting my thoughts. I was staring blankly at the kitchen counter, holding Chloe’s bottle but not quite focusing on anything.I glanced up at her. She was standing by the door, her arms crossed, her e

Isla’s POVThe quiet of Elizabeth's house was like a heavy weight on my shoulders. Chloe had just finished napping, her small breaths the only sound in the room. I looked out the window, my mind clouded, but all I could see was the glow of the streetlights against the dark sky. My phone buzzed on the table beside me, snapping me out of my thoughts.It was from Adrian."I’ve found him. My son."The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Now the thing I was running from, something that made me regret ever leaving that night is now right on my face.I just blame myself for everything, because if I didn't leave my Chloe wouldn't have gone missing, and he wouldn't have found out about his son.I'd always pushed the thought of that boy to the back of my mind. I didn’t want to acknowledge the weight it carried. But now, seeing those words, it was like the past was coming back to haunt me.I stared at the message, my fingers trembling. A thousand thoughts flooded my mind, but they all circled

Isla’s POVThe quiet in the room was deafening, almost suffocating. Elizabeth had left some time ago, but her words lingered in my mind like an echo that wouldn’t fade. The weight of her advice, her unwavering belief that I was making the wrong choice, had become a constant hum in the background of my thoughts.I sat on the edge of the bed, Chloe in my arms, her small body warm and steady as she slept peacefully. The soft rise and fall of her chest was the only comfort I could cling to in the chaos of my mind. I had chosen to walk away from Adrian to choose my future, my stability, over the uncertainty he represented. But every second that passed, doubt crept in like a shadow, threatening to swallow me whole.Did I make the right decision?I had told Adrian that I couldn’t be the one who always came second. But now, with Chloe in my arms and the cold emptiness of my decision wrapping itself around me, I wasn’t so sure anymore. Adrian had always been more than just a man to me, he ha

I hadn’t expected him to show up.In fact, when the hospital staff informed me that there was someone at the front desk asking to see me, I nearly froze. The voice on the other end of the line was distant, but I didn’t need to hear it again to know exactly who it was.Adrian.It was impossible for me to ignore the knot that twisted in my stomach. He wasn’t supposed to be here, not when everything is like this. Not after everything that had happened. Not after I had left him just days ago, without a word of explanation, and certainly not after I had been so adamant about keeping Chloe away from his other child. But here he was, and I was cornered.I didn’t even have time to think before the door to the room swung open, and there he stood.Adrian Knight.His eyes immediately locked on mine, they were stormy and intense, the familiar frown on his face. He looked out of place here, his designer suit too immaculate for a hospital, but it was his expression that made my breath catch in my t