Semua Bab I Left My Billionaire Groom At The Altar &Married His Enemy : Bab 71 - Bab 77

**Lucian’s POV**“Life was tough,” I began, my voice cracking a little in the cold night air. Alexander stayed quiet beside me on the hood of the Rover, the only sound the wind rustling through the pine trees. I stared at the distant city lights far below and kept going.“I woke up every single day owing the world every damn drop of sweat my body could squeeze out. It was frustrating, man. I’d lie there on that thin mattress in Davis’s family shack and think, how the hell did I go from Knight money to this? We ate whatever the fishermen brought home..sometimes just rice and pepper soup if the catch was bad. Some nights we didn’t eat at all.”I swallowed hard. My throat felt tight.“Davis’s mom would look at me like I was her own son. She sold her gold earrings—the only valuable thing she owned, to pay my first semester fees. His dad worked extra night shifts on the boat even though his back was already wrecked. They just saw a broken kid who needed help and gave me everything.”Alex

**Isabella’s POV**“What do you bloody mean?” I snapped, my eyes wide with disbelief. “Reunited with Alexander? After everything he did to you? After he tried to destroy you?”Lucian reached for my hand but I pulled back fast. “Isabella, please, just listen...”“No!” I cut him off, my voice shaking. “You don’t get to drop that on me after disappearing all night and expect me to be calm! You asked me to trust you, Lucian. You promised no more secrets. And now you’re telling me you’re hugging the same man who kidnapped me? Who pointed a gun at my head?”“I know how it sounds,” he said, his voice low and steady, trying to pull me back into his arms. “But it’s not what you think. Sit down with me for a minute. Let me explain.”I crossed my arms tight across my chest. “Explain what? That you’ve forgiven the monster who ruined both our lives? I’m not sitting anywhere until you tell me why the hell you’re defending him!”Lucian exhaled hard, running a hand through his hair. “Alexander didn’t

**Chloe’s POV**Ryan walked into the room with a big grin, dropping a thick file on the bedside table with a soft thud.“Alexander dropped the case,” he said cheerfully, his eyes sparkling.I sat up straighter, ignoring the slight pull in my side. “What???”He laughed, nodding. “Yeah, you heard me right. The lawsuit is gone. His lawyer called mine this morning and withdrew everything. No court date, no nothing.”“How?” I asked, my heart racing. “How did that even happen? I thought he was dead set on dragging me through hell.”Ryan shrugged, still smiling. “I honestly don’t know how. The lawyer just said the plaintiff decided to drop all charges and move on. No explanation given. But it’s official. You’re free from that stress.”I let out a shaky breath, a huge smile breaking across my face. “Oh my God, Ryan… I can’t believe it. I was so scared I’d have to fight him while still lying here. I didn’t want any more drama on top of everything else.”He sat on the edge of the bed, looking a

**Isabella’s POV**The candlelight flickered between us as we sat at the dining table, our plates half-empty from our late-night dinner. Six whole months had passed since everything with Alexander finally settled.“So,” I said, sipping my wine, “we’ve gone through almost everything tonight. Let’s keep talking. Have I forgiven Alexander? Yes. It took me a long time, Lucian. A really long time. I had so many nightmares, so many moments where I wanted to scream at the memory of him. But I’ve come to peace with it now. I see how broken he was too. I’ve let it go.”Lucian reached across the table and took my hand, squeezing gently. “I’m so proud of you for that, baby. I know how hard it was. You didn’t have to forgive him, but the fact that you did… it shows how strong your heart is. I love you even more for it.”I smiled softly. “Thank you. Now tell me honestly—did you really take over Knight Corp like everyone expected?”He shook his head with a small laugh. “No, I didn’t. The company wa