The Bride he never wanted のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 61 - チャプター 70

The hidden passage was narrow and dark.Eva followed Adrian with one hand against the wall and the other tightly wrapped around his.Her mother's last words wouldn't leave her mind.It has something to do with Adrian.What could that possibly mean?Adrian glanced over his shoulder.“You're quiet.”Eva looked at him.“My mother said something before we left.”“What?”“She whispered something to me.”He stopped walking.“What did she say?”Eva hesitated.“She told me that I'd understand when I saw Nathaniel.”Adrian's expression tightened.“Understand what?”“I don't know.”He turned fully toward her.“Eva.”She looked up.“She said it had something to do with you.”For a moment, Adrian said nothing.Then he gently took her face between his hands.“Whatever she meant, we'll figure it out together.”Eva searched his eyes.“You're not worried?”“I am.”“Then why are you so calm?”“Because I trust you.”Her expression softened.“And you trust me?”“Completely.”He brushed his thumb across

Eva stared at the document.She couldn't breathe.BIOLOGICAL FATHER: RICHARD BLACKWOOD.“No.”The word barely left her mouth.Adrian was standing beside her, completely still.Richard Blackwood.His father.Eva looked at him.“Adrian…”He didn't answer.His eyes remained fixed on the document.Nathaniel stepped closer.“That's impossible.”Daniel quickly pulled another file from the archive.“Wait.”He opened it.“There's something else.”A second document appeared on the screen.PATERNAL LINE: BLACKWOODMATERNAL LINE: HARTEva's hands began trembling.“My mother knew.”“She had to,” Nathaniel said quietly.Amelia looked at Eva.“Then why did she let you grow up as a Hart?”Eva shook her head.“I don't know.”Adrian finally spoke.“My father…”His voice was barely audible.“He knew.”Eva turned toward him.“You didn't know?”“No.”He looked at her, his expression filled with disbelief.“I swear to you, Eva, I didn't know.”She immediately reached for his hand.“I believe you.”Adrian

Eva stared at Adrian. The rain continued falling around them, but she barely noticed it. “I think we met when we were children.” Adrian didn't respond. His face had gone completely still. “What do you remember?” he finally asked. Eva closed her eyes. “I don't know. It's like… pieces.” She pressed a hand against her temple. “A room. It was dark. I was crying.” Adrian stepped closer. “What else?” “There was a little boy.” Her eyes opened. “He was holding my hand.” Adrian's breathing changed. “What did he look like?” Eva stared at him. “I couldn't see his face clearly.” She paused. “But I remember his eyes.” Adrian swallowed. “What color?” “Green.” He went silent. Eva's heart began pounding. “Your eyes.” Adrian looked away. “I had green eyes as a child.” “I know.” She stepped closer. “I remember them.” Nathaniel looked between them. “You think Adrian was the boy?” Eva nodded slowly. “I think so.” Adrian ran a hand thr

The car moved through the quiet streets, but Eva couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched.She kept one hand in Adrian's.The other was wrapped around the photograph her mother had given her.Three children.Two she knew.One she didn't.THE THIRD CHILD SURVIVED.She stared at the words again.“Adrian.”He turned toward her.“What?”She handed him the photograph.His expression changed immediately.“Where did you get this?”“My mother.”Nathaniel leaned forward.“What is that?”Eva showed him.He stared at the photograph.His face slowly lost its color.“I've seen this.”Eva's heart jumped.“Where?”“In the archive.”Adrian looked at him.“You're sure?”Nathaniel nodded.“There was a file with three children.”Eva's heart raced.“Why didn't you tell us?”“Because I thought the third child was dead.”Eva looked at the photograph.“But my mother said he survived.”Nathaniel was silent.Adrian looked at him.“Who was he?”“I don't know.”“You said you've seen the file.”“I

The elevator descended far below the known floors of Blackwood Tower.Eva stood beside Adrian, their hands tightly intertwined.Nobody spoke.The silence was almost unbearable.Her mother's words kept repeating in her mind.The Circle isn't just an organization.It's a network controlled by a single bloodline.Eva looked at Adrian.He caught her staring.“You okay?”“No.”He smiled faintly.“Me neither.”She leaned closer.“But we're still going.”“Together.”He kissed her forehead.Her mother watched them from across the elevator.There was sadness in her eyes.Eva noticed.“Mom?”“Yes?”“Did you know we'd fall in love?”Her mother smiled sadly.“I knew you would find each other.”“That isn't what I asked.”Her mother looked at Adrian.“No.”She paused.“I didn't know you'd love each other this much.”Eva's heart softened.Neither did she.The elevator suddenly stopped.Everyone tensed.A mechanical voice echoed through the car.“Bloodline verification required.”Eva frowned.“What d