All Chapters of Sold To The Scarred King: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

I walked down the stairs and met Rose, who gave me a warm smile.“He’s right this way, ma’am.” She pointed in the direction of the doors that led to the outside lake.“Thank you, Rose.” I smiled at her.I took a deep breath as I got to the glass doors where Tony was standing, holding the door open.“Thank you.” I said softly as I smiled at him.He nodded, then went inside, leaving Cassian and me alone.I saw him from afar before I got closer. He was dressed in a nice-looking pair of trousers and a T-shirt that hugged his biceps in a very attractive way.He walked up to me with flowers in his hand as he took my hand, placing a kiss on the back.“Don’t you think these flowers you get are too much?” I asked as he handed them to me.“I fear they aren’t enough. I want you to remember just how beautiful and radiant you look through these flowers.”“Thank you.” I smiled at him as he dragged out a chair for me to sit.He sat in front of me, clearing his throat.“Do you want wine?” He asked wh

“I… I’m sorry, ma’am, but I can’t force myself to get pregnant.” “Have you and Cassian been intimate?” I clenched my fists at the invasive question. Why couldn’t I stand up to her? Why? “Y...Yes.” “Ah, I see your relationship is going smoothly. So if you both have been intimate, why exactly are you not yet pregnant? Have you forgotten our arrangement or the promise you made? Perhaps it’s time I be a little more persuasive.” I opened my mouth to speak when the door was opened, and Cassian burst in. “Mother, what are you doing here?” “Will you calm down? I was merely speaking to my daughter-in-law, or am I no longer allowed to?” “I know you, mother, and I would appreciate it if you don’t threaten my wife.” “Threaten? I wasn’t threatening her. We were speaking as women. Right, Elara?” She turned to me, and I hesitantly nodded. Cassian narrowed his eyes at her before walking up to me, taking my hand.“Well, I have something important to tell her, so if you don’t mind

The gallery was even more beautiful than I remembered. The fresh brown and white paint, large windows, and soft lighting, it was completely perfect. Several workers moved around assembling display panels while decorators arranged flowers near the entrance. When I got to the center of the room, I slowly looked around in a circle. It still felt surreal. “This still doesn’t feel real.” Beth nudged my shoulder. “Better start believing it.” The event coordinator walked up to me carrying a clipboard. “Mrs. Rooke?” “Yes?” “I’m Amelia, the head of the event’s coordination. We’ll be handling the opening ceremony.” “Oh, that sounds wonderful. I look forward to seeing what wonderful ideas you bring to life.” “About that, ma’am, here, I have drafted three possible layouts, and I wanted you to pick the one you liked best.” I blinked in surprise. “You’ve already done all of this?” “Of course. We’ve been instructed to make this event unforgettable.” I smiled at her.

I looked around at the half-empty gallery. The whole opening had completely exceeded my expectations. People rushed so many of my works that there were barely any left. “We did it, E! I told you we would.” Beth ran up to me excitedly. “I still can’t believe it. There are hardly any pieces left.” I smiled at her as we hugged. “You finally made your dream come true. You are now a successful artist on the map.” “I couldn’t have done any of this without your help. Thank you, Beth.” “Come on. You were the one who spent hours painting. I just spent hours barking orders.” She shrugged. I still couldn’t believe it. My gallery was a success. This was something that was mine. Not as Elara Hart or Mrs. Rooke. It was just mine. “See, Elara, I told you it’d be a success. I could barely get any pieces for myself.” Noah walked up to us. “Oh. Weren’t you able to get anything? I can ask the staff to show you some so you can make your pick.” “No, it’s fine. I got two pieces. That’s mo

Flash drive? His father’s flash drive? I had never heard Cassian speak about his father before. It was almost as if he never existed. Hell, I thought Vivienne gave birth to the entire Rooke children herself with the way she behaved. So was she once in love? I found that very hard to picture. Why was Cassian’s father hardly ever mentioned, though? I know he was dead, but still, it was very weird.I pressed my eyes closer to the space in the door as I held my breath to prevent myself from being heard. I wasn’t about to let Cassian know I was eavesdropping on his conversation.Cassian sighed. “You know the pressure on me, William, not to even think of the pressure on Elara. I am supposed to get her pregnant within a year, and we’ve already been married almost eight months. You know my mother. She won’t give me full control of the company without an heir, and let’s not even talk about the flash drive, so I need you to buckle up and be faster about finding exactly where it is hidden.”Wait