All Chapters of The Architect Of My Ruin: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

A little while later...'God, this is so incredibly boring..' Elara thought, letting out a sigh as she swirled the champagne in her glass.Killian and Damien had inevitably been pulled into a circle of elite businessmen, dominating the conversation with their usual terrifying, untouchable aura.Across the room, Rosaline was effortlessly holding court with a group of high-society wives, flashing her sweet, deceptive smiles while pulling the strings of the social hierarchy.The grand birthday speeches had finally concluded, alongside a heavily applauded announcement that the birthday girl, Courtney Armstrong, was officially entering the corporate world.'Great. As if she needs another excuse to try and hover around my husband..' Elara mentally scoffed."Hello, gorgeous."An unfamiliar, overly confident voice broke her train of thought. Elara frowned, turning to find a random, slick-looking man stepping entirely too close into her personal space."Hi?" she replied, her tone laced with cl

A Few Days Later...I will never, ever get comfortable with the way this man stares at me.. Elara thought, fighting the desperate urge to shudder under his intense gaze."Why exactly did you say you wanted to see me, Mr. Blackwood?" she asked, keeping her voice perfectly steady.They were sitting across from each other in a luxurious, restaurant owned by the Blackwood. The room was completely empty, deliberately cleared out by his men. It was just the two of them."I missed you.." Cassius murmured, leaning forward slightly. "And you seem really... busy these days, Elara. You haven't been returning my calls or replying to any of my messages."Elara wanted to glare at him so badly her eyes burned, but she expertly forced her features into a mask of pure vulnerability."I am so sorry about that.." she lied beautifully, adopting a deeply saddened, broken expression. "After what you told me about what Killian did... I was just so devastated. I haven't been happy at all. I am just trying to

Elara stepped out of the elevator onto the Tech Department floor.It was filled with glowing screens, and buzzing with the quiet hum of servers. A few staff members froze as they spotted the CEO’s wife wandering through their territory, quickly bowing their heads in respect. Elara offered them a polite nod, but her eyes were darting from corner to corner, actively hunting for her target. She took a turn past a row of glass cubicles and walked right into a solid wall of muscle. "Oh! I'm so–" "Elara?" She looked up. Sin was staring down at her, his brows pulled together in confusion. "Why exactly are you down here? This is the Tech Department.." he stated, glancing around to make sure no one was staring at them. "Because we are not done talking yet.." Elara declared stubbornly, crossing her arms. "So, I am here." Sin let out a sigh, his scowl deepening. "You really don't have to worry about that. Just drop it, Elara." "No, I am absolutely worrying about it.." she insisted, ta

Sin watched Elara carefully. She was standing perfectly still in the dead of the study, her arms folded across her chest as she stared fixedly at the door.He leaned back, making himself comfortable against the edge of the desk, and let out a knowing breath."You did this just to spite my brother, didn't you?" Sin asked, seeing right through her.Elara finally pulled her gaze away from the door. She looked over at him and let out a sigh."Whatever do you mean, Sin?"Sin chuckled, crossing his own arms."Come on, Elara. We really didn't have to lock ourselves in here to discuss what we need to talk about. We could have easily just had this conversation out there where he is."A sweet smile slowly spread across Elara’s lips."He is currently serving a punishment.." she replied, her eyes gleaming with mischief. "And besides, he desperately needs to learn how to let me be around you guys without hovering like a feral guard dog. You are his brothers, after all. He needs to get used to it."

The Next Day"Thank you, Victor.." Elara said gently, with a small smile.Victor looked back at her through the rear-view mirror, his face etched with concern."Please... be careful in there, ma'am."Elara let out a quiet sigh and gave him a nod before stepping out into the afternoon air. She stood at the edge of the cobblestone driveway, taking in the secluded mansion surrounded by miles of dense, dark woods."Easy enough for him to commit his worst crimes out here without a single soul hearing a thing.." she mumbled under her breath, pulling her dark coat a little tighter around her frame.She walked up the stone steps, but before her hand could even reach the door to knock, the double doors swung open. An impeccably dressed butler greeted her with a smile."You must be Mr. Blackwood’s honored guest.." he said, bowing his head slightly. "Please, follow me."Elara nodded and stepped across the threshold. The interior was breathtaking, vaulted ceilings, rich woodwork, and priceless ga