Alle Kapitel von One Night Stand With My Future Uncle In Law : Kapitel 141 – Kapitel 150

Gabriella POV There was a long, heavy silence on the other end of the telephone line. I could hear my father breathing slowly into the receiver. When he finally spoke again, his voice was remarkably quiet and flat."Because I am actively trying to protect you, Gabriella," he said plainly."Protect me?" I repeated, letting out a wild, disbelieving laugh. "You are protecting the literal monster who tried to murder me on the road!""I am trying to protect my daughter from Mariano Castillo," my father stated firmly.I let out another loud, bitter laugh that echoed in the quiet apartment. "Mariano has never once physically hurt me! He has never raised his hand or his voice to me in anger! He has never threatened me, and he has never tried to control my decisions! Davis did every single one of those terrifying things to me, Dad! And you willingly used your money to help him walk out of a prison cell!""Gabriella, listen to the legal reality—""I am completely done," I interrupted, my voice

Gabriella POV I was lying flat on my back in the center of Mariano’s bed with my eyes closed. For the first time in what felt like days, my mind was finally quiet. The massive physical and emotional weight of everything that had happened over the past week was still pressing heavily down onto my chest, but lying here in his strong arms made the pain somewhat bearable. I felt safe. I felt loved. I felt like I could finally expand my lungs and breathe in peace.Suddenly, my cell phone rang.The sharp, loud ringtone cut straight through the quiet bedroom like a blade. I opened my eyes instantly and reached my shaking hand over to the wooden nightstand. The screen was glowing brightly in the dark room, displaying my father's name on the caller ID.I hesitated, holding my hand over the phone without touching it. I really did not want to talk to him right now. I was still furious about his decision to post Davis's bail money. I was still deeply hurt by his choice to go behind my back. But

The back alleys of the city of Prague were dark, cold, and narrow. Thick grime covered the stone walls, and the damp air smelled heavily of wet stone and rotting garbage. Cassandra Hale walked quickly through the maze of twisting, quiet passages. The heels of her boots clicked sharply against the wet cobblestones with every step she took. She pulled her dark coat tight around her body, keeping her hood pulled low over her head to cast a shadow across her face.She had been traveling continuously for hours to reach this exact location. She had flown first class directly to Paris, rented a private car to cross the border undetected, and was now navigating the city on foot to ensure she was not being followed by Mariano’s men. She knew precisely how to move through the shadows. She had been doing it for years.She stopped moving and stood directly in front of a heavy metal door. The surrounding building was ancient and entirely decrepit. Wooden boards covered every window, and colorful g

Gabriella's POVRaphael was true to his word. He pulled up to the university gates exactly two minutes after I called him. I saw his car through the window and walked out of the building with my bag clutched against my chest. My legs felt weak. My vision was blurry from the tears. I climbed into the passenger seat and closed the door.Raphael did not say anything at first. He just looked at me. His face was tight and his jaw was clenched. He reached over and took my hand."Tell me everything," he said.I told him. I told him about the report and the plagiarism accusation and the student's complaint. I told him about Levi denying everything and deleting the messages. I told him about the suspension and the investigation and the threat of a lawsuit.Raphael listened without interrupting. When I finished, he squeezed my hand and let out a long breath."Levi did this," he said. It was not a question."Yes.""He set you up.""Yes.""Why? Why would he do this?"I shook my head. "I do not kn

"I mean every single word of it," Cassandra said, leaning forward and resting her hand gently against his cheek. Her skin felt freezing cold against his warm face. "But to get to that future, you have to trust me completely right now. You have to follow my exact lead. You must do precisely what I tell you to do, without hesitation.""I have always done everything you told me to do," Levi whispered, leaning his face slightly into her cold palm, desperate for her approval. "Ever since you saved me.""I know you have," Cassandra murmured. "And I appreciate your loyalty. I really do. I have never forgotten the boy I saved from those filthy drug dealers in that dark alley all those years ago. I pulled you out of the gutter, Levi. I fed you, I clothed you, I gave you a home, and I gave your fractured mind a purpose. I made you who you are today."Suddenly, Cassandra's fingers tightened violently against his face. Her long nails dug deeply into his cheek, pinching his skin so hard that a gas