All Chapters of THE BRIDE HE NEVER WANTED: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

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Chapter 51- LIA'S SECRET EXPOSED

I was breastfeeding Elias when Clara called me the next morning. My heart jumped the moment I saw her name. I answered quickly, keeping my voice low so I wouldn’t wake Lila, who was sleeping in the bassinet beside me.“Clara,” I said. “What happened?”Her voice was shaky, almost afraid. “Serena, you need to hear this. Adrian found out about Lia yesterday. I was there. I heard everything. It was bad.”I shifted Elias gently in my arms and listened as Clara told me the whole story.It started right after the blowjob.Adrian had just finished. Lia stood up, wiping her lips with a satisfied smile, thinking she had calmed him down. But then a message came in on Lia’s phone beside him. When he saw the message on her phone, everything changed.Adrian picked up the phone slowly. His face went hard. He read the message again, then scrolled through the chat.“Who the fuck is Marcus?” he asked. His voice was low at first, but it carried that deep, commanding tone that made the whole room feel sm

Chapter 52- THE NAMING CEREMONY

I decided to go ahead with it.Even though the fear of questions about the father kept me awake some nights, I chose to celebrate my babies. Elias and Lila deserved a proper welcome into this world. They deserved joy, not hiding. So two weeks after they were born, we held the naming ceremony.The garden venue Nathan helped book was beautiful. Soft white flowers, gentle lights, and comfortable seating under a large canopy. It wasn’t too big, but it felt special. Many important people came. CEOs and business owners who had heard about Lumina or met me at previous gatherings. Some came because they wanted partnerships. Others came out of curiosity or even envy. A few just wanted to see the twins.I wore a flowing cream dress that hid my post-pregnancy body while still making me feel elegant. Emma stayed close as my assistant and friend. Nathan was there too, helping with everything.The ceremony started in the afternoon. I stood in front of the small crowd with Elias in one arm and Lila

Chapter 53- THE NEW ASSIGNMENT

The voice belonged to Nathan.He stepped forward calmly, his presence steady. Adrian stopped, still holding Clara’s wrist. He turned slowly, his eyes cold.Nathan looked at Clara, then at Adrian. “She’s my guest tonight. If you have an issue with her, you can speak to me.”The air grew thick. Guests watched openly now. I stood frozen, Elias stirring slightly in my arms. Adrian’s jaw tightened. He released Clara’s wrist but didn’t step back.“This is between me and my employee,” Adrian said, his voice deep and commanding.Nathan smiled politely, but his eyes were hard. “Not anymore. She’s here with me. Let her go.”Clara rubbed her wrist, looking terrified. She glanced toward me for a split second before looking away.Adrian stared at Nathan for a long moment. The two men faced each other like predators. Then Adrian smiled, that cold, dangerous smile I knew too well.“Enjoy your evening,” he said. “But remember, Clara belongs to the Laurent house and she will answer for this.”He turne

Chapter 54- FORCED SUBMISSION

Clara stood frozen in Adrian’s study, the tray still in her hands. The door had clicked shut behind her only moments ago. Adrian sat behind his massive desk, papers scattered before him, but his eyes lifted and fixed on her with that cold intensity.“Put it on the table,” he said, voice low.She obeyed, setting the wine and glass down carefully. Her legs felt heavy as she turned toward the door, hoping to slip away. But Adrian was faster. He rose and blocked the exit, his tall frame filling the space.“Strip off your clothes now,” he commanded.Clara hesitated, her breath catching. Her fingers hovered near the buttons of her maid uniform, trembling. The black dress felt like armor, but it offered no protection here. Adrian watched without blinking, arms crossed. She swallowed hard and started with the white apron, untying it slowly and letting it fall. Then the dress buttons, one by one. The fabric whispered as it slid down her shoulders, revealing her simple bra and panties. She h

Chapter 55- BROKEN BOUNDARIES

Clara’s cheek burned from the force of the slap. She stayed on the floor for a second, hand pressed to her face, before dropping fully to her knees. Her heart hammered against her ribs. “Miss Lia, please,” she said quickly, voice low and steady despite the fear. “I was only there because a friend invited me. It was a naming ceremony for her babies. I didn’t go to cause trouble.”Lia stood over her, fists clenched at her sides. Her face twisted with anger, eyes narrow. “A friend? You expect me to believe that? You were laughing with that woman, dressed up like you belonged there. After everything she’s done to the Laurent company?”Clara kept her head down, staring at the simple rug. “It wasn’t like that. I swear. I was just there with a friend. Nothing more.”Lia stepped closer, raising her hand again. “Lies. All of it. You think you can play both sides? I’ll show you what happens to traitors in this house.” Her voice rose, sharp and unsteady. She grabbed Clara’s uniform collar, yan

Chapter 56- A LIFE BUILT

Three years had passed since that naming ceremony.I stood on the balcony of my penthouse in Singapore, watching the city lights sparkle below. The warm evening breeze brushed my face. Elias and Lila were inside, already in their pajamas, arguing playfully over which story to read before bed. Their laughter reached me like the best music I had ever heard. At three years old, they were full of energy, curiosity, and questions that sometimes left me speechless.“Mommy, come read with us!” Lila called from inside.I smiled and stepped back into the living room. The apartment was spacious but warm, filled with photos of the three of us, drawings the twins had made, and samples from Lumina’s latest collections. This was one of our homes now. We moved between cities often, but each place felt like ours.Emma sat on the couch with a tablet, reviewing quarterly reports. She had left her old job long ago. Now she was the overall manager of everything I owned, Lumina’s flagship stores, the manu

Chapter 57- BLOOD AND CHOICES

The unknown number flashed on my screen. My heart jumped the moment I answered.“Hello?”A calm but urgent woman’s voice came through. “Miss Elena Voss? This is Sunshine Academy. Your daughter Lila suddenly passed out in class. She’s breathing but unresponsive. We’ve called an ambulance. They’re taking her to City Central Hospital right now. Please come immediately.”The world tilted. My knees felt weak. I gripped the edge of my desk so hard my fingers hurt. For a second, everything went silent except the pounding in my ears.“I’m coming,” I said, my voice shaking. “I’m on my way.”I ended the call and immediately dialed Emma. She answered on the first ring.“Emma,” I said, already grabbing my bag and keys. “Lila passed out at school. They’re taking her to City Central Hospital. Meet me there. I’m leaving now.”Emma’s voice was steady but I could hear the worry. “I’m already in the car near the school. I’ll pick up Elias from his class and meet you at the hospital. Drive safely. Breat

Chapter 58- A MOTHER'S CHOICE

I stared at the doctor, my heart beating so hard it felt like it would break through my chest. The words “ideally the father” kept echoing in my head. Adrian. The man I had run from for years. The man whose name I had tried so hard to forget.Dr. Patel waited patiently, her eyes kind but urgent. The monitors around Lila kept beeping softly. My little girl looked so small and pale on the bed. Elias stood beside me, holding my hand tightly, his small fingers cold with fear.I thought about calling Adrian. I really thought about it. I imagined picking up the phone and telling him the truth. Telling him that the twins were his. That I was Elena Voss, the woman he had been searching for. That I needed his blood to save our daughter.The picture played in my mind like a nightmare. He would come. He would see me. He would see the life I had built without him. He would see the babies and claim them. Everything I had fought for, Lumina, my freedom, the safe world I created for my children woul

Chapter 59- THE WEDDING INTERRUPTION

“If there is anyone here who knows of any reason why these two should not be married,” the priest announced, “speak now or forever hold your peace.”The hall was silent for a moment.Then a man stood up from the middle of the crowd.He was well-dressed, confident, with a smirk on his face.It was Marcus, Lia’s former boyfriend.The grand hall fell into a stunned silence.Hundreds of eyes turned toward the man who had just stood up in the middle of the crowd. Marcus looked calm and confident in his tailored black suit, a slight smirk playing on his lips. The expensive chandeliers above cast sharp light on his face. He was well-known in certain circles, a businessman with a reputation for risky deals and even riskier relationships.Lia’s face went deathly pale. Her hands trembled around her bouquet. Adrian’s jaw tightened so hard it looked painful. The priest stood frozen, the holy book still open in his hands.The crowd, filled with powerful business partners, major shareholders, influ

Chapter 60- SHATTERED VOWS

Lia stood frozen for a second, her bouquet trembling in her hands. Then reality crashed down on her. She gathered the long train of her dress and ran after him, tears already streaming down her face.“Adrian! Wait! Please!” she cried, her voice breaking as she hurried down the long corridor in her heels. The heavy fabric of the wedding gown slowed her, but she didn’t care. She lifted it higher, nearly tripping over it. “Adrian, please listen to me! It was a mistake! I love you!”Adrian didn’t slow down. His tall figure moved with purpose toward the exit. Security guards stepped aside quickly when they saw him coming. He pushed open the large doors and stepped into the bright afternoon light where his black car was already waiting, engine running.Lia reached the top of the stairs just as he opened the car door. “Adrian! Don’t go! We can fix this! I ended everything with him! I swear on my life!”He paused for a brief moment, one foot inside the car, and looked back at her. His eyes we

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