บททั้งหมดของ The bride i never wanted: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 57

Chapter 1: The New Storm Lily’s laughter filled the nursery as Alexander spun her around in his arms. She was two years old now, full of energy and already trying to copy her father’s serious expressions. “Again, Dada!” she squealed. I leaned against the doorframe, smiling. Two years of marriage. Two years of real love. The penthouse had become a real home — filled with paintings, toys, and the sound of our daughter’s voice. Alexander caught my eye and grinned. “Come join us, Mommy.” I walked over and he pulled me into their little circle, kissing me softly while Lily clapped between us. “Best part of my day,” he murmured against my lips. It was perfect. Until it wasn’t. Later that evening, after Lily was asleep, we were on the balcony when Alexander’s phone rang. He frowned at the unknown number but answered anyway. His face changed within seconds. “What do you mean she’s here?” he said sharply. I sat up straighter. “Who?” He put the call on speaker. A woma

I stared at the message until the words burned into my eyes.You think you won by making him choose? Wait until you hear the full truth about Noah. There’s more than Claire is telling you.My hands shook as I called Alexander.He answered on the first ring. “Emma? Are you okay?”“I just got a message,” I said, voice tight. “From an unknown number. It says there’s more to the story about Noah. That Claire is hiding something.”There was a sharp silence on the other end.“Forward it to me,” he said. “Right now.”I did. A few seconds later I heard him curse under his breath.“I’m coming over,” he said. “Don’t open the door for anyone until I get there.”Twenty minutes later, Alexander was at the apartment. He looked like he hadn’t slept. The second I opened the door, he pulled me into his arms and held me tight.“You’re safe,” he murmured against my hair. “I’ve got you.”I pulled back just enough to look at him. “What if the message is true? What if Claire is still lying about something?

I stared at him.The conspiracy wasn’t just outside.It was inside our world.“Someone who used to work inside Voss Global?” I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper. “Who?”Alexander ran a hand through his hair. “Marcus is still digging. The money trail is buried under layers of shell companies, but the access logs point to someone who had high-level clearance. Someone who knew about our schedules, our security, even details about Lily’s birth.”I sank onto the couch. “That means someone close to us was helping Draven the whole time. Someone who watched us build our life and still sold us out.”Alexander sat beside me and pulled me against him. “I know. And I’m going to find out who. No more surprises. No more people using our family as leverage.”I leaned into him, but the fear didn’t leave. “What if it’s someone we still trust? What if they’re still around?”His arm tightened around me. “Then we cut them out. Completely. I’m done letting people play with our lives.”Marcus calle

We both ran.I reached the bedroom door first and shoved it open, heart slamming against my ribs.Lily was still in her crib, breathing softly, one little hand curled under her cheek. The soft nightlight glowed against the wall. Nothing looked out of place.Alexander moved past me in two strides and checked every corner of the room — the closet, under the bed, the window locks. His shoulders were rigid.“She’s okay,” he said, voice low and rough. “She’s fine.”I crossed the room and carefully lifted her into my arms. She stirred but didn’t wake, nestling against my chest. I held her tightly, breathing in her scent, trying to calm the panic still racing through me.“The message said to check on her,” I whispered. “Why would they send that if she was safe?”Alexander’s phone buzzed again. He looked at the screen, face darkening.“It’s from the same number,” he said. He put it on speaker.A distorted voice came through.“Just a reminder, Mr. Voss. We can reach anyone. Anytime. The little