All Chapters of The bride i never wanted: Chapter 71 - Chapter 72

Alexander was already on his feet.“They’re not only watching,” he said. “They’re moving pieces onto the board.”I sat there with the location pin glowing between us and felt the last illusion of distance collapse.The campaign against our family had stopped being only psychological.It was becoming operational.And Noah was still in the middle of it.“Call the center,” I said. “Now. Cancel the session. Move it. Something.”Alexander was already dialing. His voice stayed controlled while he spoke to the night supervisor, then to Marcus, then to the head of our security detail. I listened to the shape of the plan forming in real time: the make-up session would not happen at the listed time. Noah would not be brought to the building on the original schedule. Claire would be notified through the lawyers that a security concern required a change. No additional detail would be given.When he hung up, he looked at me. “They’re shifting the logistics. Noah stays where he is until we clear th