Semua Bab Divorced At Night, Married By Dawn : Bab 31 - Bab 39

Chapter 31:****I spent the entire night thinking about Ryan's final words. *I think I am very close.* By morning, I could barely concentrate.Adrian noticed my coldness and asked me what was wrong. I told him about Ryan's call, and for the first time, Adrian admitted that Ryan's discovery could lead to something more dangerous.Before we could talk further, Adrian's phone rang. His legal team needed him immediately. The board crisis had taken another turn.He left, and I sat alone with a truth settling over me. Ryan was really getting closer to my secret. And I was no longer sure how much longer I could keep them buried.***While I was lost in my thoughts that afternoon, my phone buzzed. It was an unexpected invitation from the Ashfords sent by Grace. She requested a private family discussion at the mansion. There was no form of threat attached to the message, but it felt weird.I stared at my screen for minutes, battling within myself if I should reply to the message, ignore the m

Chapter 33:****Ryan held the sealed file Victor finally gave him. Victor was still seated opposite him and reminded him of the condition one final time."I want Elena to come to me willingly," Victor repeated.Ryan immediately objected. "What do you intend to do with her?"Victor did not say anything further. He only reminded Ryan that without him, Ryan would never have uncovered the truth about Ashley.Ryan knew the request from Victor was dangerous. But the excitement of finally holding the answer he had chased for months clouded every warning in his head.He opened the file. Inside it was a medical record, a birth record, and one piece of evidence that connected Ashley directly to his biological father. Ryan's hands began to shake.He couldn't believe Ashley was his son.Before he could fully process it, Victor added one more sentence. "Now you understand why Elena spent years keeping him away from you."Ryan looked up sharply. Victor stood up from the table."Remember our agreem

Chapter 35:****All through that night, I couldn't sleep. But Adrian's assurance kept my hope a little alive. Adrian walked into the bedroom from the study and saw me still awake."You're still up?"I nodded calmly."You should get some sleep, Elena. I already told you, this battle is ours. You are never going to fight alone. I'm with you." He reassured me again.I looked at him for a long moment. "Adrian..."He squeezed my hand. "I mean it.""I don't know what we're going to do," I admitted quietly.Adrian sat on the bed. "First, you're going to breathe."I frowned. "This isn't the time to tell me to relax.""It is exactly the time." He lay down beside me and held me tightly. "You've been carrying this whole situation like you're the only one who can protect Ashley. You're not.""You have a company that is barely standing, Adrian.""And I still have a working brain; Ashley is also my son."Despite everything, I smiled a little.Adrian stood up from the bed and walked towards the wi

Chapter 37: ****I looked at Adrian. "Why is he asking to see me?""That's what we're going to find out." He took the phone from my hand and read the message again."He even gave a location," I added.Adrian's expression hardened immediately. "You're not going there alone.""I know.""I mean it, Elena. You're not walking into a room with Ryan without knowing exactly what you're walking into.""Yeah! I don't trust him.""Good." He dropped his phone on the table. "Then we prepare accordingly."For the next hour, we went through everything, the location Ryan had chosen, the possible exits, the people around the building, and the timing. Adrian arranged for security to stay close enough to step in if needed without making their presence obvious."You're coming with me?" I asked."No, let's see what he pulls up first.""Then how are you planning to protect me?""By making sure you aren't actually alone." He took my hand. "There will be people nearby. You won't see them, but they'll be the

Chapter 39:****The following morning, Adrian and I sat in his study. I reviewed a list of Victor’s business connections while Adrian scanned the financial reports. While at it, Adrian's phone rang. He looked at the screen before taking the call. I didn't really pay attention until his posture changed. He turned slightly away from me.“Are you certain?” He asked whoever he was on the phone with, “Send everything.”He ended the call and closed the folder.“Was it that contact that refused Victor yesterday?” I asked.“Yes.”“He did not refuse because he wanted out. Someone ordered him to step back.”I frowned. “Who asked him to?”“The Ashfords.”I stood up slowly. “Why would they interfere with Victor?”“That is what I am trying to understand.” Adrian opened his phone again. “There is something else. Ryan’s father recently started moving money into a trust.”“For what?”"For Ashley."“That makes no sense. Why establish a trust for a child he just learned existed?”“I guess he just want