All Chapters of The Billionaire's undercover bride : Chapter 61 - Chapter 63

VIVIANThe sunlight filtered softly through the half-open blinds as I sat at Damian’s study desk, the quiet hum of the city outside barely reaching the sanctuary of his apartment. Damian was out running some urgent errands for the company—or at least that was what he said—and I was left alone with my thoughts and the ever-present weight of the mission I had willingly taken on.The peaceful quiet should have been comforting, but instead, it pressed down on me. The guilt from Damian’s confession the previous night—the panic in his voice about losing his father’s legacy—kept replaying in my mind. I could still hear his whispered words: “I hope she stands with me.” And I couldn’t shake the fear that I was the one threatening to destroy everything he held dear.Then my phone vibrated sharply on the desk. My chest tightened when I saw the name flash: Charlotte.I hesitated. Of course, she wouldn’t stop. She never did.I took a deep breath and answered cautiously, trying to mask the tension

VIVIAN The house was quiet in that soft, late-afternoon way it gets when the sun is slipping toward the horizon, turning everything a warm honey-gold. Damian was sitting on the couch, his laptop open in front of him, fingers pressed to the bridge of his nose the way he always did when a headache was threatening him. His medication sat beside him on the table, untouched. His shoulders were tense, and I could tell he was deep in thought.I hovered for a moment near the doorway, unsure if I should disturb him. For the past few days, every time he sighed or pressed his temples or sat too still, guilt stabbed me in the chest. I wanted to help him—comfort him, support him—but every tender impulse tangled with dread and fear and shame.Still, I forced myself to step forward.“Damian?” My voice came out softer than I expected.He lifted his head, and when his eyes met mine… all the noise in my chest quieted. He looked tired, yes, but there was something else—relief. As if seeing me instantl