The Billionaire Who Forgot His Marriage のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 37

NOAH'S Pov The road out of the city was empty at that hour, stretched wide and dark like it had been waiting for us. The headlights cut through the night, and the engine hummed beneath my hands. Adrian sat beside me, quiet, wrapped in my jacket, staring straight ahead.He hadn’t spoken much since we left the tower.That worried me more than if he had been angry.I kept one hand on the steering wheel and the other resting near his knee, not touching, just close enough for him to feel that I was there. I didn’t want to crowd him. Tonight had taken something out of him. Or maybe it had given him something back. I couldn’t tell yet.We drove for almost an hour before I finally pulled off the main road.“This place,” I said quietly, breaking the silence. “It’s safe for now.”He nodded once. “I trust you.”The words settled deep in my chest.The motel was old and forgotten, the kind of place people passed without noticing. One floor. Flickering sign. A tired-looking clerk who didn’t ask q

ADRIAN'S Pov I woke up before the sun.For a few seconds, I didn’t know where I was. The ceiling above me was wooden, not white. The air smelled like firewood instead of medicine. There were no machines beeping. No voices outside the door.Just silence.My body tensed out of habit. Fear always came first now.Then I felt warmth beside me.Noah’s arm was around my waist, loose but steady. His breathing was slow and even. He was asleep, but even in sleep, he was aware of me. Like his body had learned where mine belonged.I let myself breathe.The memories were still broken, still missing pieces, but the fear didn’t hit as hard this morning. Maybe it was the quiet. Maybe it was knowing no one could walk in and take me away.I carefully slipped out of bed, not wanting to wake him. My legs felt stronger than yesterday. Not perfect. But better.That felt important.I pulled on a sweater and stepped outside.The forest was calm. Tall trees surrounded the cabin like guards who didn’t ask que

NOAH'S Pov I knew something was wrong the moment Nathan asked to see me alone. Not in his office. Not in a café. He chose a quiet street two blocks away from the Wolfe building, where the cameras didn’t reach and the noise of traffic swallowed secrets.He didn’t sit when we met. He paced.“They’re moving faster,” he said. “That means they’re scared.”My chest tightened. “Who is they?”“You know who,” he replied. “Victoria. Damian. Evelyn.”I crossed my arms. “Tell me.”Nathan stopped pacing and looked straight at me. “The engagement is real. Not just talk. They’re preparing contracts, press drafts, family approvals. They want it announced publicly within days.”My stomach dropped.“She’s trying to erase me,” I said quietly.“She already started,” Nathan replied. “They’re rewriting the narrative. You’re being painted as a fixation. A delusion. A man who took advantage of Adrian when he was vulnerable.”I felt anger flare, sharp and dangerous. “That’s a lie.”“I know,” Nathan said. “B

NOAH'S Pov I knew the moment had crossed a line when Victoria didn’t raise her voice. She never did when she was certain she had already won.The elevator doors slid fully open, and the space seemed to shrink. Security didn’t rush in. No shouting. No panic. Just her, Damian beside her, and two men I didn’t recognize standing a little too calmly behind them.Adrian stood in front of me. Not hiding.Not confused. Protecting.That alone terrified me more than the threat.“Adrian,” Victoria said again, her tone smooth, practiced. “You’re under a lot of stress. This isn’t the place for emotional decisions.”Adrian didn’t move.“This is exactly the place,” he replied.Damian tilted his head, eyes sharp. “You’re being reckless. You’re letting him manipulate you.”I took a slow breath, forcing myself not to speak. If I did, they would use my words against him.Victoria’s gaze finally landed on me. Cold. Assessing.“You’ve caused enough damage,” she said. “Step aside.”I felt Adrian tense.“N