All Chapters of THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED: Chapter 241 - Chapter 250

Adrian stayed near the children for several minutes after Lia left. Lila sat beside the small space on his wheelchair, holding one of his hands. Elias stood on the other side, looking up at him as if he still could not believe his father was awake. “Daddy, are you really staying with us?” Adrian smiled. “For now.” “How long is for now?” He looked at the boy. “As long as you want.” Elias grinned. “Then you have to stay until Mommy finishes work.” Adrian laughed softly. “Is that a request?” “It is an order daddyyyy.” Lila giggled. “Elias thinks he is the boss.” “I am the boss,” Elias replied. Adrian shook his head. Something about their voices felt strangely familiar. His assistant stood nearby, waiting. “Sir, do you still want me to go through the afternoon schedule?” Adrian glanced at him, then at the children. “Not now.” The assistant nodded. “What about the board meeting?” “Leave it for Serena." The assistant hesitated. “Are you sure?” Adrian lo

Several cities away. Nathan sat alone in his office at Hale’s Corporation, staring through the glass wall without really seeing the city below.The office was quiet. Too quiet.His laptop was open in front of him, but he had not read a single line on the screen for the past twenty minutes. His phone lay beside his hand, untouched.After the crisis on the market has reduced his mind was somewhere else.Serena.Everything kept coming back to her.The way she looked at him. The way she spoke to him. The way she always kept a small distance between them, no matter how hard he tried to close it.Nathan leaned back and rubbed his face. “How did I let this happen?” he muttered.From the beginning, he had tried.He had been there for Serena when she needed someone. He had helped her with business, stood beside her when things became difficult, and made it clear that his feelings were not a secret.But Serena had never given him what he wanted.She trusted him. She respected him. She worked wi

“We both want something we currently cannot have.”Lia stared at Nathan. For a moment, she did not speak. Then she leaned forward. “What exactly are you talking about?”Nathan remained calm. “You want Adrian.”Lia’s expression changed. “And you want Serena?”“Yes.”“And you think that means we should work together?”“I think it gives us a reason to.”Lia crossed her arms. “You still haven’t told me what you have in mind.”Nathan glanced toward the closed door before looking back at her. “Serena has kept me at a distance for too long. No matter what I do for her, she keeps treating me like a business partner.”“You knew that before you called me.”“I did.”“Then what changed?”“Before, I thought I had time. Adrian was unconscious, and Serena had no reason to keep running back to him. Now everything has changed. Even without his memories, she is still worried about him.”Lia looked away. “I know.”“And if he remembers everything?”Lia’s fingers tightened. “That is what I’m afraid of.”N

The last meeting at Laurent Group finally ended just before evening. I closed the file in front of me and let out a slow breath. My head was heavy after hours of dealing with numbers, calls, and problems that seemed to appear every time I solved one. But the moment I looked at the time, another thought hit me. The children. I had been away from them for much longer than I planned. I immediately picked up my phone and called Clara. She answered after two rings. “Hello, Serena.” “Where are the children?” There was a small pause. “They’re fine.” “That wasn’t what I asked. Where are they?” “They were with Adrian but they are home right now with me.” I sat straighter. “They were with Adrian?” “Yes. He took them out for a while.” I could not hide my surprise. “He took them out?” “Yes. They went shopping earlier.” A small smile touched my lips. I had not expected Adrian to take the children out without me, especially with his condition. “Are they okay?” “They’re more than

Neither of us spoke. Both phones kept ringing. My eyes stayed fixed on Adrian’s screen. Lia. I could not understand why she was calling him at this hour. After everything that had happened, the timing felt wrong. My own phone continued to ring. Nathan. I looked at Adrian. “You should answer her.” He nodded. “You should answer yours too.” I hesitated, then stepped away from him. “I’ll be outside.” Adrian watched me leave without a word. I walked through the entrance and answered Nathan’s call. “Hello?” “Serena.” “What is it?” “I wanted to ask if we could meet when you are free.” I frowned. “Meet?” “Yes. There are a few things I want to discuss with you. Nothing urgent. I just want us to talk.” I glanced through the glass doors at Adrian. “I don’t think I’ll be free anytime soon.” “You can take your time.” “Nathan, if this is about business, you can tell me now.” “It’s not really about business.” I sighed. “Then I don’t think I can meet you. I’m not