Semua Bab The Billionaire's Forced Bride : Bab 101 - Bab 110

Chapter 101The Silent MentorDamian's POVI showed up at Amara's office at six in the morning. It was the day of her first board meeting and I knew she would be nervous. I wanted to help her prepare without making it seem like I was taking over.She was already there going through stacks of documents. She looked stressed when I walked in."You're here early," she said."So are you. I brought coffee," I said and set a cup on her desk."Thanks. I've been trying to understand these financial reports all night but half of it doesn't make sense to me," she said."Let me see," I said and looked at the papers she was holding."This is the quarterly earnings report. The board is going to ask you about the profit margins in the third column and they're going to want to know your plan for improving them," I said."What should I say?" she asked."Don't commit to anything specific yet. Tell them you need more time to review the data and consult with department heads. Never make promises in your

Chapter 103Vanessa's FatherDamian's POVI was going through old case files in my office late one night. I was trying to find any evidence that could clear my name from the murder that Vanessa kept using to blackmail me. I found something I had missed years ago.There was a police report from the night of the murder that mentioned a witness who saw someone leaving the scene. But the witness statement had been removed from the file and marked as lost evidence.I called my investigator immediately even though it was past midnight."I need you to find someone for me. A witness named Sarah Martinez who gave a statement about the Romano murder fifteen years ago. Find out where she is and if she'll talk to me," I said."That's a cold case boss. The witness might be dead or moved away by now," he said."I don't care. Find her. This is the only lead I have to prove I didn't commit that murder. She’s a high witness and she’s very important, " I said.Three days later, my investigator called m

Chapter 105The Poisoning ProofDamian's POVI was going through Elena's medical records from the hospital where she died. I was trying to find any evidence that Caroline had poisoned her. I noticed something strange in the notes.The attending doctor wrote that Elena's symptoms were consistent with natural causes. But a nurse had filed a separate report questioning the diagnosis and suggesting possible poisoning. That report had been dismissed and the nurse had quit the next week.I called the hospital and asked for the nurse's name and contact information."I'm sorry sir but we can't give out employee information. Privacy laws," the receptionist said."This is regarding a murder investigation. The nurse may have witnessed a crime. Can you at least tell me if she still works there?" I asked."No, she left years ago. That's all I can tell you," she said.I hung up and called my investigator."I need you to find a nurse who worked at Mercy General Hospital fifteen years ago. Her first

Chapter 107 The Aunt's SecretAmara's POVI was at home two days after the gala when Maria told me there was an older woman at the door, asking to see me and claiming to be my aunt."Did she give you her name?" I asked."She said her name is Rosa. Rosa Lucas . She says she's your mother's younger sister," Maria said.My heart started racing. My mother had a sister named Rosa who she was very close to. But I had never met her and nobody ever told me what happened to her."Let her in," I said.An elegant woman in her fifties walked into my living room. When I saw her face, I gasped because she looked so much like my mother that it was like seeing a ghost."Amara. You've grown into such a beautiful woman, you look just like your mother," she said with tears in her eyes."How do I know you're really my aunt? I've never met you before. I didn't even know you existed," I said."Your mother and I were very close until Caroline came into the picture. Caroline didn't want me around because sh

Chapter 109The Trial of CarolineAmara's POVThe day I had to testify against Caroline finally arrived. I woke up feeling sick to my stomach because I knew I would have to face her in court. I would have to tell everyone about the abuse I suffered growing up.Damian picked me up early and drove me to the courthouse."Are you ready for this?" he asked."No. But I have to do it anyway. For my mother and for myself," I said."You're going to be amazing. Just tell the truth and don't let Caroline's lawyer intimidate you," he said.We walked into the courtroom together. I saw Caroline sitting at the defense table in an orange prison jumpsuit looking older and smaller than I remembered.She glared at me when I walked past. I felt my hands start shaking but Damian squeezed my shoulder and whispered "You've got this."The prosecutor called me to the witness stand. I was sworn in and sat down facing the entire courtroom full of people."Miss Benson, can you please tell the court about your re