All Chapters of MARRIED TO MY EX-FIANCE'S RUTHLESS UNCLE: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The penthouse was too quiet that evening.Kael remained in his office. He didn't come out for anything. Not for supper. Not for any reason.I ate by myself. Mrs. Chen left the food on the counter. I picked at it. didn't feel hungry.I heard his door open at nine.Footsteps echoed, followed by the sounds of the bar: glass clinking, liquid pouring.I stayed in my room, avoiding him. I dreaded facing him, unsure what emotion to show or what words to use.The next morning, I woke up early. Six AM. The penthouse was silent, unchanged from the night before.I got dressed, then went to the kitchen.Kael was already there. Coffee in hand. Staring out the window."Morning," I said quietly.He turned. Looked at me. Then looked away quickly."Morning."No other words. Just that.I poured coffee. Sat at the counter. We didn't speak.The silence felt heavy—tense with unspoken feelings. Both of us were anxious, waiting for a conversation neither wanted to start.Finally, he cleared his throat. "Th

The next morning, Kael had a meeting at the office. He wanted me there."Why?" I asked over breakfast."The senior partners want to meet you. Brief introduction. Ten minutes." He didn't look up from his laptop. "We leave in an hour."At ten AM, we walked into Blackwell Tower. The executive floor was all glass and steel. Expensive furniture. Views of the entire city.Marcus met us at the elevator. "They're waiting in the conference room."Inside, six men and two women stood around a table. All of them are older. Successful. Intimidating.Kael's hand found my back. "Everyone, this is my wife, Aria."They smiled. Shook my hand. Said polite things."Mrs. Blackwell, we've heard wonderful things," one man said. David. I remembered him from the profiles Marcus had shown me. "Kael speaks very highly of you."I glanced at Kael. He didn't react."Thank you," I said."How are you finding married life?" one of the women asked. Patricia. Chief financial officer."It's an adjustment. But good.""I'

The next morning, Kael had a meeting at the office. He wanted me there."Why?" I asked over breakfast."The senior partners want to meet you. Brief introduction. Ten minutes." He didn't look up from his laptop. "We leave in an hour."At ten AM, we walked into Blackwell Tower. The executive floor was all glass and steel. Expensive furniture. Views of the entire city.Marcus met us at the elevator. "They're waiting in the conference room."Inside, six men and two women stood around a table. All of them are older. Successful. Intimidating.Kael's hand found my back. "Everyone, this is my wife, Aria."They smiled. Shook my hand. Said polite things."Mrs. Blackwell, we've heard wonderful things," one man said. David. I remembered him from the profiles Marcus had shown me. "Kael speaks very highly of you."I glanced at Kael. He didn't react."Thank you," I said."How are you finding married life?" one of the women asked. Patricia. Chief financial officer."It's an adjustment. But good.""I'

The next morning, I woke to voices outside my door.Kael's voice. Low. Controlled.And someone else. A woman.My chest tightened as I got up and opened the door, uncertain.Kael stood with a woman in a dark suit. Professional. Severe."Good morning," the woman said. "I'm Agent Sarah Chen. Private security."I glanced at Kael, searching his face for answers.I looked at Kael. "What's going on?" I asked. Kael kept his tone casual. "There has been an issue. Agent Chen will conduct a security assessment. For the next hour, please remain in your room.""A situation?""I'll explain after." He gestured toward my room. "Please."I stepped back inside. The door closed.I heard them talking. Moving through the penthouse. Checking things.An hour later, Kael knocked."Come in."He entered. Alone now. He looked tired."What happened?" I asked.He pulled out his phone. Showed me a screenshot.It was a text message. From Damien.Tell Aria I need to speak with her. It's important. About her legal si

The next morning, I woke to the same routine. Breakfast at seven. Schedule delivered under my door. David was at his post by the elevator. I read the schedule. Memorized it and said nothing.At breakfast, Kael was already working on his laptop. I poured coffee. Sat down. "How did you sleep?" he asked without looking up. "Fine." "Good." He typed something. "The call with Sophie is at three.I'll be joining from my office. You'll use the laptop in the living room." "Okay." He glanced at me. Waited for more.I didn't give him anything. At four, Marcus will arrive to go over some paperwork.Nothing urgent. Just routine." He closed his laptop. "Any questions?" "No." He studied me for a moment.Then nodded. "Good." He left for work at six-thirty. I stayed in the kitchen. Finished my coffee. Looked around. David is by the elevator. Mrs. Chen is in the kitchen.The camera is in the corner of the living room. Everything visible. Everything monitored. I started noticing patterns. Mrs. Chen chec