All Chapters of THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

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Chapter 131: BETWEEN LIES AND SILENCE

The room fell into complete silence. No one moved. No one even seemed willing to breathe. I looked at Lia. Then at my parents. One by one. Every face in front of me wanted me to believe them. Every voice claimed to be telling the truth. And somehow… None of them sounded convincing. Why would they care about me? My parents never loved me for once and ever since they got me married to Adrian, they never cared to visit me. And as for my sister? She was the hardest to believe in because of what she has put me through in the past. I laughed softly. It wasn’t because anything was funny. It was because I suddenly realized how ridiculous everything had become. “So…” I folded my arms. “You all expect me to believe one of you?”No one answered. My father took a careful step forward. “Serena, listen—”“No.” My voice stopped him. “You’ve all talked enough.” My eyes settled on Lia. “You came here saying everything they told me was a lie.”She nodded. “Because it is—”Before she could continue,

Chapter 132- THE TRUTH THEY TRIED TO BURY

The ride home was painfully quiet. The engine hummed as Lia's father drove through the dark streets. His hands gripped the steering wheel so hard that his knuckles turned white. His jaw remained tight, and his eyes never left the road. Beside him, his wife quietly wiped tears from her cheeks. She wanted to speak, but no words came out. Nothing could fix what had happened. Lia had refused to ride with them. She had taken a taxi home instead.Inside the taxi, she stared through the window without seeing the passing lights. Her heart was racing. She knew what was waiting for her. But she didn’t regret what she had done. Not for a second.When they got home.The front door slammed shut. The sound echoed through the house. Lia stepped inside only a few seconds after her parents. She quietly removed her shoes and started walking toward the stairs.“Lia.” Her father’s voice stopped her. She slowly turned around. He was already walking toward her. His face was filled with anger. “Have you l

Chapter 133- WHO AM I?

I couldn’t move. The papers lay scattered across the floor, but my eyes remained fixed on the adoption certificate in my trembling hands. “No…” The word came out as nothing more than a whisper. “This can’t be real.” I picked a few from the floor again. My fingers shook so badly that the paper rattled. I read every line once more. Certificate of Adoption. Adoptive Father: Vale Samson. Adoptive Mother: Amelia Vale. The signatures. The date. Nothing had changed. Nothing. I searched for something that would prove it was fake. A spelling mistake. A missing stamp. Anything. But there was nothing. I quickly reached for the second document. Hospital records. The third. Adoption approval. The fourth. Medical records. Then another page slipped onto my lap. A tiny footprint. I stared at it. Beside it was a date. My birthday. A tear rolled down my cheek before I even realized I was crying. “So… They aren't really my real parents.” My voice sounded unfamiliar. Every memory from my c

Chapter 134- THE TWO CALLS

Both phones rang at the same time. I stood in the middle of my living room, keys still in my hand, staring at the two screens lighting up on the table. One showed Adrian’s name. The other showed Nathan’s. My heart jumped. I didn’t move at first. The sound filled my study. Lila and Elias were already asleep. The night felt heavy after what I just found out. I reached for Nathan’s phone. I had left him at the bar without a real answer. It felt wrong to ignore him now. I answered. “Serena?” Nathan’s voice came through soft, careful. “Did you get home safely?” “Yeah. I’m home.” He let out a short breath. “Good. Look… about earlier. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have asked you to stay the night like that. I don’t want to push you.” I sat on the edge of the couch. “It’s fine.” There was a pause. Then his voice dropped lower. “Serena… I…I want us to stop acting like friends.” The words hit me hard. I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. “Wha—” Before I could say anything, my other

Chapter 135- DIFFERENT ROADS

The alarm rang earlier than usual. I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling for a few seconds before sitting up slowly. For one brief moment, everything felt normal. Then I remembered. The adoption papers. The envelope. The questions that had kept me awake almost the entire night.I closed my eyes again and rubbed my forehead. “I’ll deal with it later,” I whispered to myself. Right now… I had two children to take care of and a company waiting for me. Nothing else could come first. I'll look more into St. Mary's children's home later.I freshened up, changed into a cream-colored pantsuit, tied my hair neatly, and walked downstairs. The smell of breakfast welcomed me before I reached the dining room. Emma was already arranging plates on the table while Clara helped Lila and Elias with their school bags.The twins looked up the moment they saw me. “Mommy!” They ran over together. I smiled and bent down just in time to catch them. “Good morning.” “Morning!” they answered together.Lil

Chapter 136- A PLACE HE NEVER WANTED TO LEAVE

The school playground slowly became quiet again. The children were still gathered around Adrian, but the teachers finally recovered from their surprise. The teacher who had stopped him earlier walked over with an embarrassed smile. “I’m… sorry, Mr…” She paused, realizing she didn’t even know his name. Adrian smiled gently. “Adrian.” “I’m sorry, Mr. Adrian. We didn’t know.” He shook his head. “You don’t have to apologize. You were only doing your job. If someone who's not registered came looking for my children, I’d expect the school to stop them too.” The teacher let out a relieved smile. “Thank you for understanding.” Adrian nodded. “I appreciate that you’re protecting them.” The tension between them disappeared. Nearby, Lila still refused to let go of his hand. “Daddy, come and see my classroom!” Elias quickly grabbed Adrian’s other hand. “And my drawings!” Adrian laughed softly. “One at a time.” The twins looked at each other before bursting into giggles. A few of their clas

Chapter 137- LINES THAT SHOULDN'T BE CROSSED

I arrived at Hale Corporation. Nathan welcomes me personally instead of sending an assistant. I noticed he seems happier than usual. Nathan led me into the conference room. Around ten people were already seated at the long table. Most of them were members of Hale Corporation’s investment board. A large screen displayed several charts, financial reports, and market trends. The moment we walked in, everyone stood. “Good morning, Ms. Voss.” I smiled politely. “Good morning.” Nathan gestured toward the empty seat beside him. “Please.” I took my seat. Nathan looked around the room. “Thank you all for coming. As you know, we’re reviewing our final decision on the Kellington Energy Stock. Before we vote, I’d like Ms. Voss here to share her thoughts.” Every eye turned toward me. One of the directors smiled. “We’ve heard a lot about your market predictions on the merger contract.” Another nodded. “We’re looking forward to hearing your opinion on the Killington stock.” I went through

Chapter 138- THE WORDS HE NEVER SAID

His fingers stayed near my face a second longer than they should have. The soft brush of his hand against my cheek sent a strange warmth through me. I should have moved. I didn’t. Nathan’s eyes searched mine. “Serena…” His voice was low, careful. He stepped closer. Not rushed. Not pushy. Just close enough that I could feel the heat from his body. His hand slid slowly from my hair to the side of my neck. Gentle. Almost respectful. I finally found my voice. “Nathan, don’t.” He paused, but he didn’t pull away completely. “I’m not trying to force anything.” “Then stop.” He let out a quiet breath. “I just… I can’t keep pretending this doesn’t matter to me.” I shook my head and took one step back. The space between us felt necessary. “I’m not sure anymore.” His brows pulled together slightly. “Not sure about what?” “About any of this. About you. About me. About what we’re doing.” Nathan stayed still for a moment. Then he spoke again, slower this time. “I’ve never said this out

Chapter 139- THE PRICE OF PRIDE

Nathan remained where he was long after Serena walked out of his office. The door had already closed. Her footsteps had faded. Yet his eyes stayed fixed on that same spot. The room was quiet. He slowly let out a breath he didn’t realize he had been holding. Then he walked back to his desk and lowered himself into his chair. For a moment, he simply stared at the papers in front of him. He couldn’t read a single word. His mind was somewhere else. With her. He leaned back and closed his eyes. Every part of their conversation replayed in his head. Every pause. Every look. Every word. A faint smile crossed his lips before fading again. “Did I go too far?” he whispered. His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest. He remembered telling Serena that he wanted to marry her. He remembered promising that Lila and Elias would never feel like someone else’s children. He had meant every word. Not once had he lied. But maybe it had been too much all at once. He rubbed his forehead. “I probably s

Chapter 140- THE WRONG REASON

By the time I arrived back at Lumina Studio, the sun was already high in the sky. The drive from Hale Corporation had been quiet, but my thoughts hadn’t been. Nathan’s confession refused to leave my mind.“I’ll marry you.” “I’ll love your children like they’re my own.”Those words kept replaying no matter how hard I tried to push them away.The elevator doors opened.“Good afternoon, Ms. Elena.”I forced a small smile. “Good afternoon.”Employees greeted me as I walked through the hallway. I greeted them back, trying my best to look normal. Emma caught up with me.“The design team is already waiting.”I nodded. “Let’s begin.”A few minutes later, I entered the conference room. The designers immediately stood.“Good afternoon, Ms. Voss.”“Please, sit.”Everyone returned to their seats. Samples of fabrics, digital sketches, and printed layouts covered the long table. I picked up the first design.“The lighting on this campaign is too dark.”One designer quickly made a note. I reached f

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