Alle Kapitel von MARRIED TO MY EX FIANCE'S STEP BROTHER : Kapitel 121 – Kapitel 130

Michelle's POV“Adrian! Adrian, he’s waking up!” My voice came out louder than I intended. Adrian rushed to us, standing beside the bed. Kieran’s eyes were opening slowly, confused. “What happened?” He asked, his voice rough. “You passed out,” Adrian said. Kieran blinked, trying to steady his vision. We helped him sit up slowly. I held one side, Adrian held the other. Kieran groaned in pain as he adjusted himself against the pillow placed behind him. Adrian steadied him with both hands on his shoulders. “How are you feeling?”Kieran was quiet for a some seconds, like he was doing a check on himself from the inside.“Not good,” he finally said. “I feel like someone cracked my head open.”Adrian nodded like that was the answer he expected. He sat back slightly and looked at Kieran with a pity expression. “We need to think about what we’re going to do,” Adrian said. “We can’t afford to slow down right now.”I looked at him. “He just fainted, Adrian. Give the guy some time.”“Tim

Michelle's POVKieran worked through the entire week like nothing was wrong. He went to work early and stayed late and didn't flinch at anything. From the outside, it probably looked impressive. But I had been close enough to him long enough to know what I was watching. That man was breaking inside. The company didn't help at all. The news about Kieran's situation had spread like wildfire. It seemed to be the only topic discussed about workers. But thanks to the Castellan's influence in the society, the media didn't take it up since there was no credible evidence to back up the claims. I tried to defend and shut down the rumors. But it seemed like the more I tried, the more it spread. Nothing really beats office gossip. While I was struggling to bury the truth, Kieran did nothing. In fact, he looked like he was admitting the truth. Like a man who had accepted defeat. And that bothered me more than the rumors. After a morning meeting I waited until it was just the two of us. He wa

MICHELLE'S POV.The next morning, Mira and I sat in the car with the engine off, parked a few buildings down from where Lana had gone in. We had been waiting for almost twenty minutes.“I still don't feel good about this,” Mira said, staring straight ahead.“Me neither.” I exhaled. “Feels like we sent a kid to do our dirty work.”“It's not just that.” She turned to me, her voice low. “I don't trust her.”I glanced at her. "Mira, you tested her so many times. You said it yourself, she looks clean.”“Looks,” she pointed out. “Not clean.”I shook my head, my lips pressed into a thin line. A mixture of frustration and disapproval etched on my face. “I'm still thinking about who she was working for before all of this. The person is clearly someone around her cause he hasn't called. Or she has another phone. One that I haven't found yet.”“Let's just focus on what's in front of us,” I said.She didn't respond to that. “She's been hitting on Adrian.”I didn't say anything. Honestly I didn'

KIERAN’S POV. I sat in the room, holding the glass of wine, letting the quiet fill the space around me. The lights were soft, and people moved in the distance, but none of it moved me. I took a slow sip, feeling the taste settle on my tongue. My thoughts were heavy, but I kept my face calm. I just had twenty-four hours before the final verdict and things were not looking good. Although Adrian said everything was going fine, I still couldn't see it. I wasn’t losing it. I told myself over and over again. But the more i said it, the more i believed i was losing it. Damien and Paul did a good job. I had to admit. They planned this so well that I was almost jealous of the father and son relationship they had grown. I leaned back, watching the glass in my hand. Everything felt still, like time had slowed just for me. For a moment, I simply existed, breathing, thinking, and letting the silence hold me gently.The door opened. Adrian and two board members walked in. I sighed deeply, se

MICHELLE’S POV. I ducked my head a little, my hands shaking by my side. I was not expecting them to show up. But I was more than glad they did before Kieran made us start looking for the best lands to bury over thirty bodies in America. I glanced over at Kieran, who looked confused. I couldn’t help but smile. So this is what it feels like to be in control. I turned to face the lawyer fully. “The board members clearly don't know what's at stake,” I said, keeping my voice level.” "So they decided without thinking. And that's a problem.”The lawyer blinked. “Miss—”“They voted based on one clause,” I continued. “One. Without stopping to consider what losing this chairman would actually cost them.”Damien shifted in his seat. Then he laughed. A short, easy laugh, like it was some kind of entertainment. “Is this a joke?" he said. “Who exactly are you to walk in here and challenge a unanimous board decision?”Before I could respond, Kieran's voice came from behind me. “Watch your mou