Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Contract Bride He Never Wanted: Kabanata 191 - Kabanata 200

Chapter 192: When the Enemy SmilesThe Romano estate was quieter than usual that afternoon.Security had doubled since the attack. Guards stood at every gate, cameras monitored every corner, and Luca personally supervised the patrols.Valentino had left early that morning for an emergency council meeting.He didn’t want to leave Aria alone, but the situation demanded it.“Stay inside,” he told her before leaving.“I will,” Aria promised.But even as she said it, she could feel something heavy in the air.The war had only just begun.Late that afternoon, Aria decided to take a short walk in the garden.The estate grounds were massive, filled with tall trees, fountains, and stone pathways that wound through rose gardens and quiet corners.Usually it helped her clear her mind.Today, though, she couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling in her chest.She stopped near the fountain, staring at the water.Thinking about everything that had happened.The attack.The council betrayal.And the man Val

Chapter 194: The Night Everything ChangedThe Romano estate was unusually quiet that evening.Too quiet.The kind of silence that made even the guards uneasy.After Daniel’s betrayal had been exposed, Valentino had replaced half of the security staff and doubled patrols around the property. No one trusted anyone anymore.Adrian Moretti had planted the seed of doubt exactly where he wanted it.Inside the house, Aria rocked her daughter gently in the nursery chair.The soft light from the lamp illuminated the small room while the baby slept peacefully against her chest.For a moment, Aria allowed herself to breathe.The chaos of the past days had exhausted her.The attack.The spy.The war that seemed to grow larger every hour.But watching her daughter sleep always brought her back to what truly mattered.Family.Love.Survival.She kissed the baby’s forehead softly before placing her in the crib.“You’re safe,” Aria whispered.But somewhere deep inside, she wasn’t sure if that was sti

Chapter 196: The King Goes to WarThe Romano estate was silent again.But this time, it wasn’t the peaceful kind of quiet.It was the quiet before destruction.Valentino stood in his office staring at the photo on his phone.Aria.Blindfolded.Tied to a chair.Alive.The image burned into his mind like fire.Every second she remained in Adrian Moretti’s hands felt like a knife twisting deeper.Behind him, Luca paced the room.“We’re ready to move,” Luca said. “The jet is fueled. We can leave in twenty minutes.”Valentino didn’t turn around.He was still staring at the photo.“Do we have the location?” he asked calmly.“Not exact,” Luca replied. “But we tracked the signal from the message. Somewhere in southern Italy.”Valentino finally turned.“Sicily.”Luca nodded.“That’s where the Moretti family headquarters has been rumored for years.”Valentino grabbed his coat from the chair.“Then that’s where we’re going.”Across the room, Alessandra leaned against the wall watching him carefu

Chapter 198: Into the Lion’s DenThe gates of the villa were massive.Tall black iron bars stretched high above Valentino as he approached the entrance. Beyond them stood the stone mansion of the Moretti family, perched on the cliffs like an ancient fortress watching the sea.Wind rushed up from the water below, carrying the sharp scent of salt and danger.Luca stepped out of the SUV beside Valentino.“This place looks like a castle,” he muttered.“It is,” Alessandra replied calmly from behind them. “And Adrian is the king inside it.”Valentino didn’t speak.His eyes were fixed on the mansion.Somewhere inside that building—Aria was waiting.And every second mattered.Two guards stepped forward as Valentino approached the gate.Both carried rifles.Both looked ready to shoot.One of them spoke into a radio quietly.“He’s here.”A moment later the massive gates began to open with a slow metallic groan.Luca frowned.“That was easy.”“Too easy,” Alessandra said.Valentino stepped forwa

Chapter 200: The Mind of the EnemyThe mansion erupted into chaos.Gunshots echoed through the marble halls. Guards shouted orders while Luca and his men pushed deeper into the villa.Broken glass scattered across the floor. A chandelier swayed violently above the grand staircase.But in the middle of the storm—Two men stood completely still.Valentino Romano.Adrian Moretti.Neither of them moved.Neither of them seemed concerned about the violence exploding around them.Because the real battle wasn’t happening with guns.It was happening between them.Adrian calmly placed his glass on the table.“You see?” he said lightly. “Exactly what I expected.”Valentino’s voice was cold.“You planned this.”“Of course.”Adrian glanced around the room as another gunshot echoed nearby.“I knew Luca wouldn’t stay outside.”“And I knew you wouldn’t come unprepared.”Valentino’s eyes narrowed.“Then why let me in?”Adrian smiled faintly.“Because I wanted to talk.”Upstairs, Aria ran down another