All Chapters of The billionaire's unprepared marriage : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

The morning felt unusually quiet.Not peaceful. Not war. Not calm. Just… quiet.The kind of quiet that speaks thousand words and made my instincts uneasy.I stood by the tall glass window in Xavier’s office, watching the city stretch endlessly beneath me. Since Mr. Blackwood’s death, everything had really changed. Everything, The empire now rested on Xavier’s shoulders… and somehow, mine too.The weight of it hadn’t settled yet. It hovered over me like a storm waiting to break.But, Behind me, Xavier flipped through documents, his expression focused, calm but I knew him well enough to see the tension in the slight tightening of his jaw.“Lura, You’re staring again,” he said without looking up to me.“I always stare when something feels off.”He finally lifted his gaze toward me. “And something feels off again?”I nodded slowly. “Too quiet.”Xavier leaned back slightly, his eyes narrowing.“Same here, I was thinking the same thing.”That was the certain thing about Xavier he didn’t pan

Everything being complicated.I didn’t sleep that night.Not because I couldn’t.But because my mind refused to quiet and free.Catherine’s condition.Elena’s arrival.The board’s shifting loyalty.Everything was happening too fast and I had the unsettling feeling that we were only at the beginning.I stood by the balcony outside my room, the night wind brushing softly against my skin. The city lights stretched endlessly in front of me, but instead of comfort, they only reminded me how fragile everything felt and how everything is about to go down.Footsteps sounded behind me.I didn’t need to turn. I knew is Xavier already“You should be sleeping right now,” he said quietly.I shook my head slightly.“I can’t. Not now. Not when everything is falling again.He stepped beside me, his presence grounding as always.“Lura, You’re thinking about Catherine.”“Yes… and Elena.”He nodded.“I don’t trust her.”“Neither do I.”We stood in heavy silence for a moment.Then Xavier spoke again Brea

I barely slept all the night.The hospital room was too quiet, but my mind wasn’t. Every time I closed my eyes, I kept thinking about Xavier meeting Elena alone. It didn’t sit and go well with me. Not because I doubted Xavier ability to confront her but because Elena wasn’t predictable.And unpredictable people were the most dangerous to deal with.Morning came very slowly.The sunlight slipped through the hospital curtains, casting a pale glow across Catherine’s bright face. She was still asleep, her breathing steady and okay, calmer than the night before. That alone eased some of the tension in my chest and ease me.I quietly stepped out of the room, careful not to suddenly wake her.The hallway was quiet. Nurses moved softly, and the faint smell of antiseptic filled the air again. I walked toward the waiting area maybe I could get some snack, my phone already in my hand.No text messages.No gmail messages.I frowned.Xavier should have finished the meeting by now I think.Just as

The morning sunlight barely touched the estate as I stepped into the boardroom full of tension. Every detail felt heightened: the polished mahogany table, the gleam of the floor, the cold gaze of board members who had spent decades shaping the Blackwood empire.I could feel the tension in the room before I even spoke. Every of the member knew why I was there. Everyone knew what was at stake.Xavier stood at the head of the table, calm and reserved as ever, but I could sense the subtle tightness in his shoulders. He didn’t need to speak; the empire’s weight was already pressing down on him.I took a deep breath and stepped forward bravely. “Good morning, everyone here,” I said clearly, letting my voice carry through the silence. “We’re all here to ensure the Blackwood empire continues to grow, to remain strong, and to leave no room for uncertainty.”There were some murmurs, some nods, some skeptical frowns. William’s loyalists, though quiet, were glaring. I could feel their resentmen

The expected morning the news broke, the entire city seemed to hold its breath. The estate was shaken. I knew everything about it even before I saw the headlines.The atmosphere inside the Blackwood Empire headquarters felt different like never before. People were whispering in corners. Assistants moved faster than usual. Phones kept ringing over and over. Everyone felt it and wanted to confirm it. something big was happening.I stepped out of the elevator beside Xavier, and immediately, several employees lowered their voices and they see me.They already knew.Or at least… they sensed it already.“Miss Lura… Mr. Xavier…” the receptionist greeted nervously.Xavier nodded calmly without looking there.We walked toward his office, but halfway there, his phone vibrated again.Calmly, He looked at the screen.“It’s Elena.”He answered.“It’s starting,” she said calmly.Xavier glanced at me suspiciously.“Yes, We’re ready.”“Turn on the news,” Elena replied.The call ended shortly.We bot