The Weight of the Truth

Their entry was cleared. Everyone was already aware of the visit, just as Adam had ordered. They drove in and stopped in front of the mansion. The driver opened the door, and the two of them stepped out, though Simon still made a point of helping her.“They’re here,” Sophia announced when she saw them through the window.Adam rolled his neck from side to side, a clear sign of all the tension he was carrying. Outside, before they reached the door, Simon gave her a warning:“Only step away from me when I say so, understood?”She nodded, and the door opened. Simon walked in smiling, not bothering to hide his amusement. She, on the other hand, looked serious and didn’t know who to look at first.Everyone was standing side by side, staring in their direction. In that moment, Samantha felt as if she were walking toward a firing squad.Adam glanced quickly at her. That look scanned for any sign that she might be hurt. Then he turned his attention back to Simon. She noticed the cold, fleeting

Negotiation

In the office, the atmosphere between the two of them remained tense. In an attempt to break the tension, Adam offered a drink as a courtesy. The other accepted and walked around the office, paying attention to a picture frame with a photo of Adam and his siblings.“You seem very close to your brothers and sister.”“Yes. My family and the people I love are extremely important to me.”“You know that your council wants the marriage between Sophia and me, don’t you?” He got straight to the point.“Yes. And the same answer I gave the council, I can give you in person: I don’t accept it,” he replied without beating around the bush.Simon took a sip of his drink, analyzing the other’s answer, and continued:“Even if that is important for the cooperation between our organizations?”“Exactly. I can negotiate several terms between our organizations, partnerships, and collaborations, but my sister is not negotiable.” He wanted to make his position very clear.“I don’t know how it works in your

Giving a Helping Hand

Samantha was already alone in the bedroom. Sophia and Alice had left, leaving her there with her thoughts and the mess she had made. They had already told her how upset Adam had been when he found out she had disappeared.She also already knew about the photo Simon had sent and the rest. She was sitting on the bed, hugging her knees, staring at the door. She wanted Adam to walk in and hold her… and at the same time, she dreaded the conversation that was inevitable.This wouldn’t be a discussion about a simple jealousy crisis, like the one at the club. She had doubted his feelings and his sincerity. And that had definitely hurt him.The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. She didn’t know how she had ever believed it would be easy to leave behind what she felt for Adam. Now that she knew the truth, the mere possibility of losing him for good made her see just how involved she was.It was with Adam that she had truly discovered herself. It was with him that she had fe

All Chapters of Unexpected Encounter: Chapter 121 - Chapter 123

The Weight of the Truth

Negotiation

Giving a Helping Hand