Semua Bab Forced to Wear My Sister's Wedding Dress: Bab 91 - Bab 100

Eva woke before Julian the following morning, but she didn't move immediately. She remained on her side of the bed for a moment, staring at the ceiling and remembering the conversation from the night before.They had gone to sleep only a few feet apart, yet neither of them had made any attempt to close the space between them.Eventually, She pushed the covers aside and got out of bed. She walked toward the bathroom without looking at Julian, but just as she reached the door, his voice stopped her.“Eva.”She heard him clearly, but she continued into the bathroom without answering. She closed the door behind her and turned on the shower, trying to push away the uncomfortable feeling that settled in her chest.When she came out several minutes later, Julian was already awake. He looked at her as she crossed the room, as though he was trying to decide whether to say something again.“About yesterday—”“I'll see you downstairs,” Eva said quietly, cutting him off before he could finish.Sh

Eva arrived at the private venue two hours before the first approved guest was expected to arrive. The auction hall was quiet, with the staff moving around the room as they completed the final preparations.Several of the heritage pieces had already been placed inside secured glass displays, while others remained under protective coverings until they were needed. Security personnel were stationed around the venue, checking the entrances and ensuring that only authorized people would have access to the auction area.Eva walked through the preparation area with Henderson, holding the final checklist while she reviewed each section carefully. She went through the provenance documents, valuation reports, bidder credentials, restricted-access list, transfer paperwork, and authentication reports for the lots that were going to be presented that day.There were more than a dozen pieces that required final verification, and she made sure she went through each one rather than relying entirely o

Julian arrived at the restaurant a few minutes before Sophie, choosing a quiet private room away from the main dining area where they could speak without worrying about anyone overhearing them.When Sophie eventually walked in, she paused near the door as though reconsidering whether she should have come at all, but after taking a breath, she closed the door behind her and walked toward the table.Julian watched her take the seat opposite him before asking, “Did you tell her anything?”Sophie frowned, clearly caught off guard by the question. “About what?”“About the wedding.”Her expression changed almost imperceptibly, and for a moment she looked down at her hands before raising her eyes to meet his. “No, I haven't told her.”“Are you planning to?”“I don't know.”Julian's gaze hardened. “You should know.”Sophie gave a quiet, humorless smile. “That's easy for you to say. You're not the one carrying the secret.”“You agreed to keep it.”“I agreed to disappear,” she reminded him, her

The following morning, Julian was halfway through his first meeting when his phone vibrated against the table.He glanced at the screen and saw Leo's name. He ignored the call at first, but when it came a second time, he excused himself from the room and stepped into the corridor before answering."What is it?""Your uncle left his office unexpectedly yesterday without informing anyone. At first, there was nothing unusual about it, but then he drove to a private office in the business district, stayed for nearly an hour, and left again. What caught my attention was the person he went to see.""Who?" Julian asked, his voice tightening.Former Castellan legal adviser.Julian's expression tightened."Do we know what they discussed?""Not everything. I'm still trying to get a clearer picture, but the meeting appeared to be related to Castellan Group. He asked questions about the current balance of influence among some of the shareholders and how certain members of the board viewed your re

Eva arrived at Castellan Group earlier than usual the following morning. The building was still quiet when she stepped through the executive entrance, with only a few members of staff moving through the corridors while most of the offices remained unoccupied. She had several things to finish before the day's meetings began, but as she walked toward her office, her attention was drawn to the archive corridor.She slowed when she reached the cabinet.She had not come looking for the file. At least, that was what she had told herself when she left home that morning. She had come to finish some outstanding work and clear her desk before the next round of assignments, nothing more. Yet somehow, her feet had carried her back to the same cabinet she had stood in front of more than a month ago.She remembered what had happened the last time.She had been reading an old internal file when Henderson appeared and immediately told her she should not be looking at it. At the time, she had let it g