All Chapters of The Billionaire's Contract Bride: Chapter 81 - Chapter 83

Sarah's POVThe first thing I noticed when I stepped into Moretti Enterprises that morning was the silence.Not the ordinary kind of silence that came before a busy workday, but the heavy, uneasy kind that settled over a room when everyone was waiting for something bad to happen.Employees who usually greeted one another with warm smiles now spoke in hushed voices. Small groups stood together near the elevators, whispering before quickly looking away whenever someone walked past.I had never seen the building like this. The atmosphere itself seemed to carry tension.As Adrian and I stepped out of the elevator onto the executive floor, conversations stopped almost instantly. Several executives straightened their posture while assistants hurried back to their desks.Adrian remained calm.He looked like the confident leader everyone expected him to be, but I had spent enough time beside him to recognize the subtle signs. His shoulders were slightly tighter than usual. His jaw remained cl

Sarah's POVThe legal meeting with Anna had ended hours ago, yet it still lingered in my mind like an unfinished conversation. No matter how many times I replayed her words, I couldn't decide whether she was a woman seeking justice or simply someone who refused to let go of the past.The rain that had fallen earlier had stopped, leaving the gardens outside glistening beneath the moonlight. I stood by the bedroom window with a cup of untouched tea in my hands, staring into the darkness.Sleep felt impossible, and Adrian hadn't come upstairs yet. I glanced at the clock. It was almost midnight. He was probably still in his study.That thought alone made my heart ache.Ever since the company leak, every day seemed to drain a little more life from him. He still smiled whenever he looked at me. He still asked whether I'd eaten, whether I'd slept well, whether I needed anything.But behind those small acts of kindness, I could see the exhaustion growing heavier.Setting my cup down, I quietl