All Chapters of After The Vows: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Chapter 51 Drew's povEven if I have a fucking gun to my head, don’t help.Those were Alia’s words.She would rather choose death than get any help from me. That’s how much she resents me. The memory of her voice made my blood run cold.Will her knowing about the possibility of me being the kids’ father change that?Or will it make her hate me even more?Those questions kept replaying in my head, even hours after the confrontation. I leaned back in my chair, staring blankly at nothing, but all I could see was her face.I was this close to telling Alia—this close. No interruptions from anyone, not even Harry.When she asked me that question, the words almost slipped out. I might be your kids’ father.For a second, I imagined saying it. Imagined the look on her face—the shock, the disbelief, and rage she will show.I swallowed hard. I wasn’t a coward; I had never been. But I couldn't act impulsively. I needed to be calculative.Dropping that kind of bomb on her while she was already fr

Chapter 53I walked into that building confident. Now I’m walking out bound to the last man I ever wanted to work with.I opened my car door forcefully and threw my bag and files into the backseat. The files scattered before landing messily on the chair.“Shit… shit…” I bent my head against the steering wheel, hitting it repeatedly. The dull sound echoed inside the car.The excitement I had felt this morning was completely gone. Right now, I didn’t even know what I was feeling, anger, frustration, or maybe helplessness. It all mixed together until I could barely breathe.“Unbelievable,” I muttered, dragging in a sharp breath as I slowly raised my head.My reflection in the windshield looked nothing like the confident woman who had walked in earlier. My hair was scattered around my face, my mascara slightly smudged beneath my eyes.I brushed my hair back.I need to call my lawyer. There has to be a way out. I’ve worked so hard to make sure Drew remains in the past. I can’t go back down

Chapter 55Drew's pov I had all my cards played out during my last meeting with Alia. Now all I had to do was wait for her decision. But waiting wasn’t as easy as I thought. From the moment she left my office yesterday, the day went by more slowly than usual. And after sending her that email, I kept refreshing my inbox over and over again, but she hadn’t responded.I stood up from my office chair and rested against the edge of the table, crossing my legs and staring at nothing in particular. The office was quiet except for the faint hum of the air conditioner. I looked at the clock on the wall, a few minutes for the meeting to start and Alia still wasn’t here.A knock sounded on the door.I felt a sigh of relief leave my chest.She must be the one.“Come in,” I replied instantly.The door opened.It was my secretary.The relief disappeared and was replaced with disappointment.“Yes?” I answered harshly.“Sir, I just came to remind you of the meeting. It’s starting now.”“I’m aware of

Chapter 57“Do you like your office?” Drew turned to me.I looked around. The office was a beauty to behold it was spacious with high ceilings, and a great view. I was impressed by the details put into it, but I didn’t show it. My expression was neutral.“It’s okay,” I replied, touching the shelf lightly.“The look on your face says otherwise. It can be worked on if you don’t like it, though.”“The look on my face doesn’t matter. I’m not here to design an office. I’m here to work. As long as I can get work done here, I’m okay with it.”“Hmmm,” he replied, looking away.I walked over to the table that had been put in place.“What if I had said no to the office… Drew—oh, Mr. Drew,” I corrected myself, realizing I had slipped.“You’re a smart woman, Miss Alia. I knew you would accept.” He sat on the couch, legs crossed.He sounded like he knew me but he didn't my acceptance was what anyone could guess.I cleared my throat. That was the second compliment today.“There’s something for you

Chapter 59You can see it, can’t you?” Alice said to me immediately after they left.“See what?” I asked, confused.“What’s going on between Drew and Harry? It’s obvious that both men don’t like each other, and I see you as the center of it.”I hesitated, thinking carefully. “Ummmm… Harry doesn’t like Drew because of what he did to me in the past. It’s not like they have a personal grudge, Harry is just protecting me.”Alice’s brows raised. “And Drew… why do you think Drew doesn't like him?” she asked with curiosity in her eyes.I bit my lip. My brain searched for an answer, but I couldn’t think of one. “I… don’t know. Maybe it’s just his normal, proud nature eating him up.”Alice shook her head slowly, a small smile tugging at her lips. “I disagree, Alia. I know the reason.”“Shhhhh,” I placed my hands gently over her mouth. “You just woke up, Alice. You need rest, not this.” I adjusted her sheet, tucking it neatly around her shoulders.“Okay, fine,” she said, but her eyes sparkled.