《FORBIDDEN: Pregnant By My Boss’s Husband》全部章節：第 71 章 - 第 80 章

The tunnel seemed endless. Its rough stone walls curved gently upward, carrying the group farther away from Foundation House with every step. For the first time in hours... No one was chasing them. No alarms echoed through the darkness. Only the sound of footsteps and the occasional drip of water disturbed the silence. Julian kept his pace deliberately slow. Not because of the tunnel. Because of Dani. Every few minutes, he glanced sideways to make sure she was all right. She noticed. "You've checked on me six times." His lips twitched. "It was seven." Despite everything that had happened, Dani smiled. --- Marcus, walking several paces ahead, muttered under his breath. "I'll never understand you two." Daniel looked over. "What?" Marcus smirked. "The world's falling apart..." "...and they're counting wellness checks." Even Ethan chuckled. It was the first genuine laugh anyone had shared since entering Foundation House. --- After nearly forty minutes, the tunne

The first rays of sunlight spilled across Sanctuary House. Golden light filtered through the bedroom curtains, warming the wooden floors. For the first time in what felt like weeks... There were no alarms. No gunfire. No frantic phone calls. Only silence. --- Dani stirred beneath the thick quilt. She instinctively reached across the bed. Warm. Julian's side was empty. She frowned. "Julian?" No answer. She slowly sat up, stretching carefully. Her hand drifted to her stomach. "Good morning, little one." Almost on cue... A tiny flutter answered. She smiled. "I'll take that as a good morning." --- She slipped on one of Julian's

The next morning arrived quietly.A gentle mist floated across the surface of the lake, softening the outline of Sanctuary House.For the first time in months...Dani woke without fear.No nightmares.No racing heartbeat.Just the comforting warmth of the man sleeping beside her.---She opened her eyes slowly.Julian was still asleep.One arm rested protectively around her waist.Even in sleep...He hadn't let go of her.She smiled.The intimidating CEO who could negotiate billion-dollar deals without flinching somehow managed to look completely peaceful.Almost boyish.A lock of dark hair had fallen across his forehead.Without thinking, she brushed it aside.His eyes opened immediately."I wasn't sleeping."She laughed."Liar.""I was strategically resting.""Oh?"

The study remained silent long after Richard's final message ended.The platinum ring still rested in its velvet box.No one spoke about it.Not yet.Some moments deserved time.---Julian carefully closed the box and slipped it into the inside pocket of his jacket.Dani noticed.She didn't ask.She already knew what Richard had meant.No more waiting.But there would be a right time.And Julian wanted that moment to belong to them—not to Richard's recording.---Marcus was the first to break the silence."So..."He folded his arms."What's the plan?"All eyes turned to Julian.Not because he was the CEO.Not because he was Richard's grandson.Because he was their leader.Julian remained quiet for a few moments before speaking."We stop reacting."Nathan nodded approvingly."Go on.""Mercer expects us to defend ourselves."Julian walked to the large map pinned to the wall."He froze company assets.""He wants Vance Industries in chaos.""He wants us trapped here."He looked around the

The first rays of dawn had barely broken over Sanctuary Lake when Julian stood beneath the great oak tree once again.The tree no longer represented only Sarah.Now it represented both of them.Sarah's hope.Richard's promise.The entire team had gathered in silence.Marcus, Michael and Ethan had returned from the observatory only an hour earlier, exhausted but encouraged by Victor's letter.For the first time...They weren't chasing Mercer.They were following Richard's plan.---Michael rested a weathered hand against the oak's massive trunk."I haven't thought about this day in thirty years."Julian looked at him."What exactly was Richard's first promise?"Michael smiled faintly."It wasn't about Genesis.""It wasn't about business.""It was about family."---Dani stepped closer, curios