All Chapters of Claimed By My Father-In-Law: Chapter 41 - Chapter 47

~AdrienI stood quietly behind the dark glass wall overlooking the entire hall beneath me, one hand resting inside my pocket while the other lazily held a glass of whiskey I had barely touched since arriving upstairs. The top floor remained dimly lit compared to the brightness below, making it easier for me to watch everyone clearly without anyone noticing my presence.And honestly, I preferred it that way. People were more honest when they believed nobody dangerous was watching them.My eyes followed Khira from above carefully while she danced with Freddy beneath the giant chandelier lights decorating the center of the hall. Her black gown flowed beautifully with every movement she made, drawing attention from practically every man unfortunate enough to possess functioning eyesight.I clicked my tongue softly. That dress was becoming a problem already.Freddy leaned toward

~KhiraMy fingers tightened slightly around the microphone as I stared at the massive crowd before me. God, there were too many people. Rich people. Important people. Dangerous people pretending to smile politely while secretly judging every single movement I made.The giant hall remained completely silent, waiting for me to speak.Wonderful, no pressure at all.I swallowed softly and forced a smile onto my face.“Good evening everyone,” I began carefully, my voice surprisingly steady despite the war happening inside my chest. “Honestly, I had a very long speech prepared for tonight…”A few people chuckled softly.I smiled faintly. “But after seeing this crowd, my memory suddenly resigned from work.”Laughter spread louder across the hall immediately.Okay, good.At least they were laughing instead of staring at me like hungr

~AdrienThe moment I stepped down from the staircase leading from the upper floor into the main hall, the entire atmosphere shifted almost immediately. Conversations reduced slowly, eyes followed my movement carefully, and even the orchestra playing at the far end seemed quieter beneath the heavy attention spreading through the hall.That was one thing about fear. Real fear never needed introduction.I adjusted the sleeve of my black suit calmly while walking through the crowd without hurry, my eyes already fixed on the particular table ahead where Khira sat together with Theresa, Freddy, and Alex.Interesting combination, very dangerous combination too.Khira noticed me first. Even from a distance, I caught the tiny change in her expression immediately. Her fingers tightened lightly against the wine glass she held while that peaceful smile remained on her face stu

~KhiraThe entire ride back home felt strangely warm, and maybe it was because my mind refused to stop replaying every single thing that happened tonight. Theresa’s expression after I called Adrien my man still floated proudly inside my head, and every time I remembered it, satisfaction curled beautifully through me.Petty? Absolutely.Is it worth it? Completely.The moment we got inside the mansion, I turned toward Adrien with a soft smile resting on my lips. The house was unusually quiet tonight, only the faint sound of the television somewhere distant mixing with the ticking of the giant wall clock.“Goodnight,” I muttered softly.Then I bit my lower lip lightly before turning around to head upstairs.I had barely taken two steps when suddenly his fingers wrapped around my wrist gently.I stopped immediately. Slowly, I turned back toward him.Adrien stood there staring at me calmly, one hand still holding mine while the other rested inside his pocket casually.“Not without giving