บททั้งหมดของ Married Twice, Loved Once : บทที่ 191 - บทที่ 200

10:15 A.M. – Walter Group HeadquartersThe glass doors slid open with a sharp hiss.Aria marched inside like a storm.Her heels struck the marble floor with furious determination.Employees exchanged nervous glances.No one dared stop her.She walked straight to the executive floor.Lucas's personal assistant immediately stood up."Mrs. Cross...""Mr. Walter is in a meeting.""You'll have to—""Move."Aria's icy voice made the woman freeze."I'm sorry, ma'am, but you can't—""Where is he?"Aria demanded."Where is that son of a bitch?"The entire floor fell silent.The assistant hurried after her."Ma'am, please!""Mr. Walter specifically instructed that no one should interrupt him."Aria didn't even slow down.She reached Lucas's office and shoved the doors open.Bang!The sound echoed through the luxurious office.Lucas looked up from his desk.For a brief second...He appeared surprised.Then a slow smile spread across his face.He stood."Aria...""My love.""I've been expecting y

4:45 P.M. – Cross MansionThe room was silent except for the soft sound of Aria's uneven breathing.She had cried herself to sleep in Damian's arms.Even now, asleep, her fingers remained tightly clutching the front of his shirt, as if letting go would send her tumbling into darkness.Damian looked down at her.His heart ached.He had never seen her like this.Not even during the countless storms they had weathered together.Whatever had happened today...It had shattered something deep inside her.He gently brushed away the strands of hair stuck to her tear-stained cheeks.His thumb lingered there for a moment."What happened to you today, Aria?"His voice was barely above a whisper."Who hurt you this badly?"There was no answer.Only the quiet rhythm of her breathing.Carefully, he adjusted his hold on her before lifting her into his arms.She instinctively buried her face against his chest.Even asleep...She was searching for comfort.Damian's heart tightened."I've got you.""Yo

10:40 P.M. – Carter MansionThe Carter Mansion was unusually quiet.The servants had long since retired to their quarters, and the enormous house was almost completely dark.Only the faint glow from the study spilled into the hallway.Inside...Richard Carter stood behind his desk, staring at the city through the floor-to-ceiling windows.His face was unusually tense.He had spent the last several hours thinking.Aria knew.That was the only thought running through his mind.The door opened.Elizabeth entered first, followed by Vivienne.Elizabeth frowned when she saw the expression on her husband's face."You asked us to come here this late.""What happened?"Richard didn't answer immediately.He poured himself a glass of whiskey.His hand was unusually tight around the glass.Then he finally spoke."Aria has found out the truth."Elizabeth froze."What truth?"Richard turned around."The truth about her."A confused expression crossed Elizabeth's face."What are you talking about?"

8:45 A.M. – Cross MansionAria remained seated on the edge of the bed long after Damian's footsteps disappeared down the hallway.Her eyes were swollen.Her face was pale.And her heart felt impossibly heavy.She looked at her phone again.The unknown number was still displayed on the screen.Sophia was dead.There was no undoing that.No amount of money could change it.No revenge could bring her back.Aria slowly stood and walked toward the bathroom.She turned on the tap and splashed cold water over her face.Once.Twice.Again.She stared at herself in the mirror."You have to get yourself together."Her voice was barely audible."You can't let Damian know."But the moment she said it...She hated herself.Because Damian had always told her the truth mattered.And she was still lying to him.Aria grabbed a towel and dried her face.She adjusted her hair.Then she forced herself to smile.It looked fake.Terribly fake.But it would have to do.She opened the bedroom door.---Dinin

9:10 A.M. – Cross MansionAria barely slept.The events of the past few days had become a blur of betrayal, fear, and regret.Richard had been arrested.Sophia was dead.Ethan had disappeared.And Lucas...Lucas was becoming someone she no longer recognized.She sat at the edge of the bed, staring at her phone.For several minutes, she hesitated.Then she opened her messages.Her fingers moved across the screen.Aria: I need to see you.She stared at the message before pressing send.The reply came less than a minute later.Lucas: Come to my office.Aria's eyes narrowed.No questions.No hesitation.Almost as if he'd been expecting her.She locked her phone."Fine.""If you want to play this game...""I'll play."---10:00 A.M. – Walter Group HeadquartersThe elevator doors opened.Aria stepped into the executive floor.Her expression was calm, but beneath it, anger burned fiercely.Lucas's personal assistant immediately stood."Good morning, Miss Carter.""He's expecting me.""Yes, m