All Chapters of Who Did I Marry : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Aria's POV***I followed my father downstairs. Each step felt heavier than the last one. The house that had always felt warm suddenly felt unfamiliar. Like it knew that I was already leaving.Outside, several black cars were parked neatly in front of the house. Not one, not two. Several.I stopped near the entrance. Looking at what was happening. The Blackwoods didn't arrive like guests or Visitors, they arrived like people who expected the entire world to make space for them.My father stepped forward. His expression changed instantly. He wasn't scared. Not at all. It was something close to respect. And that really bothered me honestly. Because I had never seen my father look at anyone that way before. So why now?The first car door opened and Adrian stepped out of the car. For a second I totally forgot how to breathe. He looked quite different. Not because he wasn't the same person. He was. The same calm expression, the same unreadable eyes, the same controlled movements.But today,

Aria's POV***Everyone said weddings were unforgettable. They were right. But not for the reasons I imagined. The applause. The smiles. Congratulations. The endless flashes from cameras. It all blurred together until it became nothing more than noise.I stood beside Adrian, smiling whenever someone expected me to. Every smile felt borrowed. Every "Congratulations" felt directed at two strangers pretending to know each other.A woman in a lavender dress hugged me. "You make such a beautiful couple."I smiled politely. "Thank you."Before she could say anything else, another guest appeared. Then another. And another. Each one repeated the same words."You look gorgeous.""You two are perfect together.""May your marriage be filled with happiness."Happiness? If only they knew.Out of the corner of my eye, I caught Adrian speaking to an elderly man. He nodded occasionally, answered in short sentences, and looked exactly as he always did. Calm. Controlled. Untouchable. It was strange.On

Aria's POV***I was still trying to process the reason why he suddenly became protective of that particular door. "Why?" I asked.He didn't answer immediately. Instead, he walked toward me. Each step echoed through the silent hallway until he was standing close enough for me to notice the faint scent of cedarwood on his clothes. I was also able to notice the little dust stains on his shirt. Without saying a word, he gently removed my hand from the brass handle. His fingers brushed against mine for only a second. That felt really warm."Because some doors should stay closed."I frowned. "That's not an answer."His jaw tightened, but he didn't respond. This was what I hated about Adrian, apart from him and his family taking my freedom away from me."What are you hiding in there?"Silence."Does it have something to do with my mother?"For the briefest moment, something flickered across his face. Shock, anger and then guilt. They disappeared so quickly I almost convinced myself I'd ima

Aria's POV ***"Adrian!" I called, rushing after him.The sound had come from the east wing. Servants poured into the hall from every direction, their frightened voices blending into a wave of panic."What happened?""Who screamed?""Move!"By the time Adrian and I reached the main hallway, nearly a dozen servants had already gathered. They formed a tight circle around something or someone."Step aside," Adrian ordered.The servants immediately obeyed. The moment the crowd parted, my breath caught. A young maid lay curled up on the marble floor. Her uniform was torn. Dark bruises covered her arms, shoulders and neck. A cut split her lower lip, fresh blood staining the corner of her mouth. One side of her face had already begun to swell. She looked no older than twenty. She was trembling so violently that her entire body shook.I dropped to my knees beside her. "Oh my God..."Her eyes were wide with terror. She wasn't looking at any of us. She kept staring toward the end of the hallwa

Aria's POV***“Looks like you forgot something.” I said, feeling really frightened. The way he looked at me shows that he noticed a strange expression from me.“Yes Aria, I forgot something important. I hope you're okay.” He asked, giving me an interrogating look.I had to hide my feelings so I just lied. “Yes I'm fine.”“Alright, since you said so. I'll be heading to the hospital now.” Then he left me.I stood in the hallway long after Mr. Blackwood disappeared. I don't know what I was waiting for. Maybe for him to turn around and admit something. Maybe for him to stop pretending. Maybe for someone in this house to finally tell me the truth. But the hallway remained silent. Only the sound of my own breathing followed me. Slowly, I stepped back into my room and closed the door. The moment the lock clicked, I felt the weight of the day fall on me.I walked toward the bed and sat down. My head was still hurting. A dull, painful ache that has refused to disappear. But the headache wasn'