All Chapters of ENTANGLED MARRIAGE : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

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CHAPTER 41: SHE’S IN CONTROL NOW

‎‎After a week, I was finally discharged from the hospital. The first thing on my mind was how to get the documents back.‎‎Jason stayed home with me the entire time, not bothering to go to work.‎‎“I’m sorry for all the trouble,” I said softly. “I didn’t know everything would spiral this fast.”‎‎“It’s alright, Alexa,” he replied gently. “I’m here for you. We’ll get through this—together.”‎‎He held my hands and pressed a soft kiss to my forehead.‎‎Just then, my phone rang.‎‎An unknown number.‎‎I glanced at Jason nervously. He gave me a reassuring nod, rubbing my shoulders gently.‎‎I answered the call.‎‎“Hello?”‎‎“Hey, Alexa Leonard… or should I say, Alexa Anderson?”‎‎My grip tightened around the phone.‎‎“Who’s this?” I asked, my voice tense.‎‎A soft, mocking chuckle echoed from the other end.‎‎“Oh, don’t tell me you’ve already forgotten my voice.”‎‎My heart skipped.‎‎“Mrs. Stone?”‎‎“That’s right, darling,” she replied, amused.‎‎Jason’s hand tightened

CHAPTER FORTY TWO: THE COURTROOM

‎The courtroom fell into silence as the judge walked in.‎“All rise.”‎Everyone stood immediately.‎The judge took his seat, his expression calm and unreadable.‎“Be seated.”‎We all sat.‎Across the room, Mrs. Stone sat confidently, a faint smirk playing on her lips.‎My chest tightened.‎“The court will now hear the case of property ownership between the Leonard family and Mrs. Stone,” the judge said, glancing through the files before him.‎Her lawyer stood up.‎“Your Honor, my client, Mrs. Stone, is the rightful owner of the properties in question.”‎He stepped forward and handed over a set of documents.‎“These documents clearly prove her claim.”‎The judge examined them carefully.‎My lawyer rose immediately.‎“Your Honor, I strongly object. Those documents are forged. My client, Mrs. Anderson, is the legitimate owner. These claims are built entirely on falsehood.”‎Mrs. Stone’s lawyer smiled faintly.‎“And where is your evidence to support such a serious accusation?”‎Silence fi

CHAPTER FORTY THREE: THE EVIDENCE

ALEXA’S POVThe television blared loudly in the living room.“Breaking News: Gresham’s Building and Montreal Enterprises have officially merged into one corporate empire under the leadership of Mrs. Katey Stones and her daughter, Sydney Stones…”I switched off the television angrily.“This is bullshit,” I muttered, running my fingers through my hair in frustration.How did everything spiral out of control so quickly?My phone suddenly rang.Patrick.I picked up immediately.“Hello?”“Mrs. Anderson…” Patrick whispered from the other end.His voice sounded tense.Nervous.I immediately sat upright.“Patrick? What’s going on?”“Mrs. Stones has severed ties with all our contractors… including Mr. Palmer from Lorenzo Enterprises.”My heart skipped.Mr. Palmer was one of Gresham’s Building’s biggest international partners.Patrick continued in a lower tone.“The company revenues are dropping drastically. She’s ruining everything.”Silence followed.I tightened my grip on the phone.“Patrick

‎CHAPTER FORTY FOUR: ALL HOPE LOST

‎LISA’S POV ‎I nervously played with my fingers while staring at the floor. ‎My parents stood in front of me, both waiting for an explanation. ‎“So,” my mom said sternly, folding her arms, “there has to be a reason why you suddenly decided to leave Jace’s house.” ‎I swallowed hard. ‎What exactly was I supposed to say? ‎That Jace caught me having sex and kicked me out? ‎“Speak, Lisa,” my dad said firmly. ‎I forced a pout. ‎“Nothing happened. I just missed you guys.” ‎They exchanged glances immediately. ‎Mom clearly didn’t believe me. ‎Without another word, she picked up her phone. ‎“I’m calling Jace right now.” ‎Panic flashed through me. ‎“Don’t call him!” I snapped. ‎“Then explain why you came home with all your luggage,” Dad said calmly. ‎I hesitated. ‎“I… did something.” ‎Mom narrowed her eyes. ‎“What exactly did you do?” ‎I suddenly got irritated. ‎Why were they making such a huge deal out of this? ‎“It was just sex!” I blurted out. ‎M

CHAPTER FORTY FIVE: COLLATERAL DAMAGE

ALEXA’S POVThe loud blare of the ambulance siren echoed outside the mansion.Paramedics rushed into the house immediately, carrying Patrick’s mother on a stretcher.My head pounded violently as everything around me spiraled out of control.The entire scene felt unreal.Fear tightened around my chest painfully.All hope felt lost.As the paramedics wheeled Patrick’s mother into the ambulance, Patrick and I followed quickly behind.The ambulance sped off almost immediately.Inside, the atmosphere was chaotic.I sat there speechless, my hands trembling badly.The wound on her stomach looked deep — like she had been stabbed with a knife.The paramedics desperately tried to stop the blood from gushing out while Patrick held tightly onto his mother’s weak hand.His eyes were swollen from crying.I couldn’t even say a word.Guilt consumed me completely.This happened because she tried to help me.I held my chest as my heart beat violently, making it difficult to breathe properly.Suddenly,

CHAPTER FORTY SIX: THE SAFE

ALEXA’S POVHis condition had improved.Thankfully.I sat quietly beside Jason’s hospital bed, holding his warm hand in mine. The steady sound of the heart monitor filled the room, but it did little to calm the storm inside me.I lowered my head onto his hand and shut my eyes briefly.Everything felt exhausting.The fire.The lawsuit.The missing documents.The deaths.One disaster after another.A shaky breath escaped my lips as guilt settled heavily in my chest. Ever since I came into the Anderson family, chaos had followed. Sometimes, I wondered if their lives would have been better if I had never shown up.My fingers tightened slightly around Jason’s hand.Then my thoughts drifted back to that morning.The coffee.My headache.Josie.My brows furrowed.Why had she suddenly taken a leave that very day?Something about it no longer sat right with me.But then again… Josie had worked for the Andersons since she was a teenager. She was practically family.Could she really do something

CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN: THE SAFE SECRET

‎‎ALEXA'S POV‎‎"Alexa..."‎‎The moment I heard my name, I froze.‎‎My eyes widened in shock.‎‎"Jason?"‎‎Tears instantly filled my eyes.‎‎He was awake.‎‎Jason slowly opened his eyes and looked around, appearing confused. He tried to sit up, but I immediately stopped him.‎‎"No, don't. You need to rest."‎‎I quickly signaled to Jennifer.‎‎"Go get the doctor!"‎‎Jennifer's face lit up with relief. She squeezed Jason's hand before rushing out of the room.‎‎"How long have I been asleep?" Jason asked weakly.‎‎I let out a shaky laugh through my tears.‎‎"Asleep?" I sniffled. "You were in a coma for a week."‎‎His eyes widened slightly.‎‎A whole week.‎‎Unable to hold myself back any longer, I leaned forward and hugged him carefully.‎‎Jason groaned.‎‎I immediately pulled away.‎‎"I'm sorry!"‎‎A small smile appeared on his face.‎‎"It's okay."‎‎I wiped my tears, but they refused to stop falling.‎‎I had truly thought I was going to lose him.‎‎For an enti

CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT: A LETTER FROM THE PAST

ALEXA'S POVJason was discharged today.According to the doctor, he had recovered remarkably well.The entire family came to the hospital to take him home.My mother.My siblings.His family.And Barbara.Things had been strange between us lately, and I knew it.Everyone was smiling, relieved that Jason was finally okay.As we left the hospital, we did our best to avoid the paparazzi waiting outside.I needed to talk to Barbara.The moment we stepped out, I hurried after her."Hey, Barbara," I called."Hiii..." she dragged out the word, surprise flashing across her face."It's been a while since we've really talked. You've been a bit distant lately," I said carefully.Barbara frowned."No, Alexa. You've been the distant one."I blinked."I don't know what's gotten into you. Yes, I know you've been going through a lot lately."She folded her arms."But I'm your best friend. What happened to telling me when you're having a bad day? What happened to telling me everything that's bothering

CHAPTER FORTY NINE: WHAT MOM LEFT BEHIND

JOSIE'S POVJosie stared at her ringing phone.Her hands trembled slightly before she finally answered."Have you found out anything?" The cold voice on the other end asked immediately.Josie swallowed hard."They all went to Mr. Anderson's mansion. I don't know what's going on yet."A brief silence followed.Then the voice spoke again."You must find out."The words were calm.Too calm."If you don't want to risk your mother's life."Fear shot through Josie.Her grip tightened around the phone."Please..." she whispered."I'll do my best.""You'd better."The line went dead.Josie lowered the phone slowly.Her chest rose and fell rapidly.She bit her fingernails nervously.What was she supposed to do?How was she supposed to find out what they were hiding?Before she could think further, another call came through.Her heart nearly stopped.Mr. Jason.Why was he calling her?Had he found out?After several seconds of hesitation, she answered."Mr—""Josie."Jason sounded rushed."Go i

CHAPTER 50: THE TRUTH BENEATH THE LIGHTHOUSE

MRS. STONES' POVA cold smirk played on my lips.I never knew Suzan had hidden evidence.She had been smarter than I gave her credit for.How dare she?But now that I knew, I had to get to it before Alexa did.I couldn't allow everything I had worked for to come crashing down because of the Leonards—or anyone else.I picked up my phone and dialed a number.The thug I had hired answered almost immediately."The Cliffside House," I said calmly.There was a brief pause.Then the line went dead.He understood.A moment later, Sydney walked into my office."Mom, what are you planning?" she asked suspiciously."Getting the evidence Suzan left behind."Sydney folded her arms."And how exactly are you going to do that?"I sighed in irritation.She was beginning to get on my nerves."Tag along if you want to. Enough with the questions."Without waiting for a response, I grabbed my car keys from the table.Sydney smirked."I'll come with you. I want to see the look on their faces when everythin

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