All Chapters of The night that ruined me : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter Eleven

Jane’s POVThe One Condition"I'll give you some space to think about it, press that button on the table when you're done, I'll be back immediately," He said and turned to leave.The door shut behind Allen, and the silence he left behind was unreal. My heart was still doing gymnastics, and Celine wasn’t helping. The moment he stepped out, she grabbed my wrist and dragged me into the guest room like I was a toddler about to run into traffic.“Sit,” she said.I sat. Mostly because my legs felt like noodles.Celine paced across the room twice, muttering to herself before she finally stopped in front of me. “Jane, listen to me. Really listen.”“I’m listening,” I whispered.“No. You’re reacting. There’s a difference.” She kneeled down so she was eye level with me, hands resting on my knees like she was trying to anchor me in place. “This isn’t just about you anymore.”“I know,” I said, though my voice didn’t sound convincing even to me.“You’re carrying a baby, his baby,” she said softly.

Chapter Twelve

Jane's POV We both paused.“You go first,” I said. Mostly because I needed a second to brace myself. My heart was pounding so hard I could feel it in my gums.He stepped closer. Calm. Controlled. Like the world could be burning outside and he’d still have this exact expression.“One year,” he said. “After she’s born, you decide. Divorce or stay. No pressure, no obligations beyond that. You get that freedom.”I didn’t realize how tight my chest had been until it loosened all at once. Relief hit me so hard my knees actually felt weak.He wasn’t chaining me to anything.He wasn’t trapping me in some forever contract.He was giving me an exit, even as he offered protection.“What was it you wanted to say?” he asked, voice low but steady.I swallowed, forcing myself not to shrink away from the moment. “The same thing you just said. I’m only marrying you now because of the baby and because… I’m tired, Allen. I’m tired of fighting for air in a world that keeps trying to drown me.”His jaw f

Chapter thirteen

Allen's POV 9:00 a.m., and I was already regretting every life choice that led me to standing under bright studio lights, pretending this wasn’t the fakest wedding shoot since reality TV was invented. Jane’s hand was in mine, hot and clammy like she’d just fought a dragon or run from debt collectors. “You know I might need to find a bucket with the way your palm is sweaty,” I muttered, pulling out my napkin to wipe our hands before they fused together from humidity alone. “You can say that because you’re the man here,” she snapped, not even looking at me. Her eyes were glued to the camera like she was about to be judged by a panel of gods. Her irritation curled around the air between us. Honest, sharp, nothing sugar-coated. Weirdly grounding. Behind us, Celine exhaled dramatically. “No one’s going to believe you two are married with those faces.” She shook her head, smiling like she was watching her two kids fight over the last cookie. Jane shot her a glare. “It’s not ex

Chapter fourteen

Allen’s POV“You never want to meet anyone I pick!” she spat. “Your cousin already has two children. Two! And you? You can’t even give me one daughter-in-law to fight with before I die.”I clenched my teeth. “I’m trying to tell you—”“Don’t interrupt me. This girl is perfect for you. She knows how to keep a home. She knows how to speak respectfully. Not like those sarcastic ones—”Jane coughed, quietly but pointedly.I swore internally.Grandma kept going. “This one even asked about you. She saw your photo and said you looked responsible. Responsible! Imagine that.”I almost choked, responsible?Me? This was getting embarrassing.“Grandma,” I said finally, firmly, “I’m already married.”Silence, and here it was again.That chilling, soul-splitting quiet that only Grandma Lila could create. The kind that made every living thing within a mile radius pause.Then— “You’re lying,” she declared. “Again.”“I’m not.”“You think I’m stupid? You think I don’t know a lazy excuse when I hear one?

Chapter fifteen

Allen’s POVWilliam’s message blinked across my screen, dragging me straight out of admiring the ridiculous, involuntary blush on Jane’s face.Mr Allen.There’s a commotion in the company. One of the shareholders is making claims, says he needs to see you in person.Fantastic. Corporate tantrums before noon. My favorite.I rubbed my jaw once, exhaling sharply, then typed fast, asking "How important that was."Three dots blinked and his reply played across my screen."It's very dangerous sir, enough to get the board riled up and they're waiting," he replied.Of course they were. Nothing motivated rich old men like the scent of panic.I forced my annoyance down and turned away from Jane for a second. “Send the photos to me,” I told the photographer. “Edited and unedited. And the video. Especially the kiss. Send them directly to my phone.”He nodded, already pulling out cables like I held a gun to his neck.I crossed the room to Jane.She looked up at me, brows drawn tight, like she’d fe

Chapter sixteen

Allen's POV "What? You think you're going to find anything in my account, no, because I don't embezzle public funds like you," He yelled, staring at the faces of the men in the room."Before we move further, how many people are in agreement with Mr Veratti that I embezzled Money and believe I should resign?" I asked, watching as half of them raised their hands up."Okay— William, show it," I ordered and he turned towards the screen, showing the audited results."On the surface, it all seems normal, but if we go further Into the calculations, they don't tally, that's why, we went further into his last accounts, last months, last year, it's all there," William said, showing the accounts on the big screen, clear enough for anyone with a working pair of eyes to see."It's a lie! This is a lie, I didn't do this!" Veratti barked.“And because Mr Veratti might argue that he didn’t do it,” I continued, keeping my voice calm enough to be insulting, “I also brought something else. Each accoun

Chapter seventeen

Allen’s POV“Sir!” William’s voice followed me down the hallway, as I walked into my office.I dropped my tablet on my desk. “What now?”“The shipments are coming in tonight,” he said, slightly breathless. “You need to be there to oversee it.”My brows lifted. “And what time is it right now?”He swallowed. “Uh… four p.m.”I stared at him long enough for him to shift back a step. “I’m not going to kill you, William. Relax. I’m annoyed, not homicidal. You could have told me days ago.”“I-I tried,” he stuttered, clutching his tablet like a shield. “But with everything going on with you and Miss Jane—”“Mrs Allen,” I corrected automatically. “She’s my wife now.”He froze for half a second, a smug little smile threatening to slip onto his face before he forced it back down and continued. “Right. Your wife, sir. I couldn’t get your attention during the preparations.”I exhaled, dragging a hand over my jaw. “Has this shipment news reached anyone else?”“No, sir,” he said quickly. “Informati

Chapter eighteen

Jane's POV I felt my breath hitch as Allen hung up the call, even as I could still feel my heart thumping hours after he kissed me like his life dropped on it."Jane," Celine called as she walked into the room."Your face is all red, don't tell me—""No, don't bring it up, I know what you think it is, but it isn't, we weren't supposed to kiss, it was just to calm his grandmother," I retorted, watching the smirk on her face disappear."Celine," I called again, holding her hands."I did more than all of this for Alaric, and where did it get me? In all of these mess," I said."But—""There's no but Celine, it's too early, way too early for anything you're thinking of," I added, stepping away from her before she could start analyzing my pupils like I was some love-struck girl.“I’m not doing that again. I’m not diving into another relationship I’ll have to crawl out of.”Celine sighed, the dramatic type, letting her shoulders slump. “Fine. I’ll keep my mouth shut. For now.”I rolled my e

Chapter nineteen

Jane’s POV I let out a breath that was half laugh, half sigh. “Don’t start. I’m still getting used to the sound of it.”Before she could reply, the doorbell rang.Once, then again, louder.Celine frowned. “Are you expecting anyone?”My heart did that annoying little jump it had been doing all day. “No.”The doorbell rang again, followed by a knock that was definitely not polite.Celine stood. “I’ll check.”I didn’t even have time to argue before she was already walking toward the door. I pushed myself up from the bed, nerves crawling under my skin, and followed a few steps behind.She opened the door, and there was Allen standing there.Not calm, not smiling, not in that controlled, unreadable mood he usually wore like armor. His jacket was off, sleeves rolled up, tie loosened like he’d yanked it in frustration. His eyes went straight to me, sharp and dark and very much not relaxed.“Hi,” Celine said slowly. “Uh… you look like you’re about to fight someone.”“Already did,” he replied

Chapter twenty

Allen's POV "To the warehouse," I said as William drove away wordlessly."What information do you have about her husband, Alaric?" I asked."Just the basics, I could have our men look into it," He replied as he took a turn that led to the warehouse."Before you do that, find something to do, that'll make both her father and himself lose money, give them some issues, irreparable and something bad enough to keep their hands busy for the next months,William glanced at me briefly through the rearview mirror, then back to the road. “That can be arranged, sir. But if I may ask… are we talking financial pressure, or total collapse?”“Collapse,” I replied without hesitation. “But quietly. No noise. No headlines. I want them bleeding money and too distracted to remember Jane exists.”He nodded slowly. “Understood.”The car rolled through the dark streets, city lights blurring past the window. My phone buzzed on the seat beside me, but I didn’t check it. I already knew what it would be. Eithe

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