Semua Bab The Replaced Bride’s Fortune: Bab 101 - Bab 106

Brianna’s POV I woke up to alarms blaring and a loud pounding in my head. It wasn’t just an alarm, it was loud like sirens blaring its way into my head. I groaned, coming to a stand.Through half lidded sleepy eyes, I come to find Adrian already up, still in his boxers from last night and disbelief, tousled hair that I’d ran my hands through last night.The sight made my heart race slightly before I stilled, coming to the realization that something was wrong. Adrian had a gun in his hand, staring out the window like it was a secret mission and he was scouting the perimeters. My eyes flung wide open now, every nerve in my body alert and not for reasons I was used to. My heart was in my throat, my hand gripping at the sheets covering my half naked body. “Adrian…,” I called cautiously, glancing around. “What is..why do you have a gun?”His eyes flew to mine as if just realising that I was awake. His easy smile was no longer there, his mouth was pulled into a thin line, his brows were

Adrian’s POV I’d told so many lies that I’d lost count. In my bid to shield her from the truth and protect her memories, I’d told lie after lie.I’d start from the beginning.The first lie was told only weeks ago. I told her that I’d only seen her for the first time at that event she attended with the Stewarts.That was a lie.It wasn’t the first time I’d seen her. It went far beyond that day.Brianna and I went way back, farther than she could remember.I’d known Brianna since I was four. Although that first memory barely stuck because I was only a child myself, barely five, but I could say I’d known her since she was born.The thing was, our families had been close. Back then, when my parents were still alive and well, the Langley’s lived right beside our home. We were practically next-door neighbors.We were so close that we spent most of our time in each other’s houses. We adopted a dog together. We had a treehouse together, connecting to both houses.Our parents visited each oth

Adrian’s POV“So what you’re saying right now is that we all know each other?” She said.I nodded weakly.“So…” She shook her head, eyes closed, then drew a slow breath and turned to me. “He is my brother. You are my neighbor from years back, someone I don’t even remember, and you suddenly appeared in my life and married me.”Well, that was the summary, and it sounded so simple the way she said it. I nodded. “Yes, that’s right.”I nodded. “Yes. That’s right.”Her eyes flashed, sharp enough to knock the breath from me. “And you’ve had this information from the beginning and didn’t think to tell me?”“I couldn’t—” I managed before she cut in.“You couldn’t, or you didn’t want to? You could have started with that.”“I truly couldn’t, Brianna.”She raised a brow. “Let me get this straight…” she jabbed a finger towards her brother, “You knew my brother. You knew he might be looking for me. You knew how important it would be for me to have my real family, to know my origin, my history.”"I