Todos los capítulos de Married to My Enemy's Son: Capítulo 161 - Capítulo 170

Blake arrived at seven the following evening, and Nadia knew from the moment she saw him step out of his car that whatever he had come to tell them was more serious than the message had suggested. Caiden met him at the door while Nadia waited in the study, giving the two men a moment before they joined her. “Come in,” Caiden said. Blake stepped inside and followed him toward the study, carrying no briefcase or folder, which told Nadia this wasn't another business matter he could hide behind. Caiden closed the door once they were inside. “You said there was something about Halloway that we needed to know,” he said. “Tell us.” Blake glanced at Nadia before taking the chair opposite them. “I met Victor about eight years ago,” he began. “He approached me because he was looking for investors for a company he was trying to build around water purification technology.” Caiden's expression tightened. “Eight years ago?” “Yes. He knew my background and thought I might be interested in

The investigation into Halloway's historical business relationship with Roland took nearly a month to unravel. Martinez's team worked through decades-old financial records, tracing transactions and consulting agreements that had been deliberately structured to conceal their true purpose."We've confirmed something significant," Martinez said during a briefing in mid-November. "Halloway wasn't simply a business associate of Roland's. He was one of the technical consultants who helped structure the original licensing scheme that allowed Roland to profit from Harlan's stolen patents for more than two decades."Caiden stared at her."He was part of it," he said quietly. "From the beginning.""We believe so," Martinez replied. "His expertise in technology commercialization would have been valuable in structuring the licensing arrangements that generated substantial revenue from your father's stolen work."Nadia looked at Caiden."His resentment gave Roland exactly the leverage he needed,"

The investigation into Katherine's background began quietly, with Martinez working through public records and professional history while Nadia and Caiden continued their normal interactions with her. It was more difficult than either of them had anticipated because Katherine's work still required regular collaboration with the family. They were finalizing biography promotional materials, discussing potential future projects, and handling the ordinary business that came with a professional relationship that had gradually developed genuine warmth alongside its practical purpose. During one call about upcoming promotional interviews, Nadia struggled to keep her voice completely natural. "I hate this," she admitted to Caiden afterward. "Pretending everything is normal while wondering whether I'm speaking with someone who might have been quietly connected to everything that destroyed your father's legacy." "I know," Caiden said. "But we need certainty before we act, one way or an

The weeks following Vivian's revelation passed with a kind of peace Nadia hadn't experienced in years. There were no calls from Martinez, no emails from regulatory authorities, and no unfamiliar names appearing in their inboxes to reshape their understanding of the past. Their mornings returned to the kitchen, Harlowe's homework occupied the usual place at the dining table, and Caiden was home for dinner every evening. For once, their lives were allowed to continue without constantly bracing for the next complication. "I don't know what to do with myself," Nadia admitted one evening in late January as she sat with Caiden in the library, a book resting open between them. "I keep waiting for my phone to buzz with something significant." Caiden smiled faintly. "Give it time. I think we've both forgotten what ordinary feels like." They spent the following month rediscovering exactly that. Their weekends became soccer games and lazy breakfasts rather than meetings and investigations

The following months brought a new rhythm to the estate, one built around Eleanor's continued presence and the quiet awareness that their time with her was no longer something they could take for granted. Nadia began joining Eleanor for tea every afternoon whenever possible, regardless of how busy the day had been, while Caiden adjusted his schedule to ensure dinner with Eleanor remained protected from work whenever he was home. Cullen arranged his visit for late February, bringing Mei, Grace, and baby Harlan from Singapore for what he described as "an extended stay." Everyone understood why. When they arrived, Eleanor held Grace and baby Harlan with a tenderness that made Nadia look away for a moment. "You've grown considerably," Eleanor told Grace. Grace grinned. "I can run fast now." "Is that so?" "Very fast." "Then I expect you to demonstrate." Grace immediately wriggled out of her mother's arms. "Watch me!" Eleanor laughed as Grace hurried into the garden. "I believe