All Chapters of The contract wife secret twins : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

The trip was Kilan's idea.He'd been thinking about it for weeks, ever since Noah's questions had started. He wanted to give his son something tangible—an experience that would speak louder than any words could.Lisa had been hesitant at first. Noah was still young, still processing the weight of everything. But she'd seen the determination in Kilan's eyes, the desperate need to bridge the gap between them."Where are you taking him?" she'd asked."Somewhere I should have taken him years ago," Kilan had replied. "Somewhere that will help him understand."The drive took them through winding coastal roads, past cliffs and beaches and small fishing villages. Noah stared out the window, his serious eyes taking in the landscape."Where are we going, Daddy?""You'll see."They arrived at a small lighthouse perched on a rocky bluff. The building was weathered, its white paint peeling, its beacon long extinguished. But the view was breathtaking—ocean stretching to the horizon, sky meeting sea

The idea came to Lisa in the quiet hours of the morning.She was sitting on the porch, watching the sunrise paint the ocean in shades of rose and gold. The twins were still asleep. Kilan was beside her, his hand warm in hers, his breathing slow and peaceful.She'd been thinking about their wedding—the first one. The contract. The cold formality. The way she'd walked down the aisle knowing he didn't love her.So much had changed since then.They'd survived the Bennetts. They'd survived the divorce. They'd survived years of separation and the long, painful road back to each other.And now, they were stronger than ever."Kilan," she said softly.He stirred, his eyes fluttering open. "Mm?""I want to renew our vows."He blinked, fully awake now. "What?""Our wedding was a contract. It wasn't real. I want to do it again. A real wedding. For us. Not for the public. Not for anyone else. Just us."Kilan sat up, his eyes searching hers."Are you serious?""Completely."A slow smile spread acro

The news broke two days before the ceremony.Lisa was in the garden, arranging flowers with Nora, when her phone buzzed with a notification. She glanced at the screen and felt her blood run cold."Lisa Carter to Renew Vows at Hart Estate: Exclusive Inside Look"She stared at the headline, her heart pounding."How did they find out?" she whispered.Kilan appeared in the doorway, his face pale."I just got a call from the security team," he said. "There are reporters outside the gate. They're everywhere."Lisa set down the flowers, her hands trembling."We wanted this to be private. Just for us.""I know." He crossed to her side, taking her hands. "But we can't control what the media does. All we can control is how we respond."She looked up at him, her eyes searching his."What do we do?""We go forward. We have the ceremony. We don't let them steal this from us."The next day, the situation escalated.Reporters camped outside the estate gates. Helicopters circled overhead. Social medi

Lisa had almost reached the door when Sophia's voice stopped her."Wait."She turned. Sophia was standing now, her thin frame trembling, her face pale with something that looked like terror."There's something else," Sophia said, her voice barely a whisper. "Something I should have told you years ago."Lisa's heart began to pound. "What is it?"Sophia sank back into her chair, her hands gripping the edge of the table."The Bennetts didn't operate alone," she said. "My father had an associate. A man who was never caught. He handled the things my father couldn't. The dirty work. The disappearances."Lisa felt a chill run down her spine. "What are you saying?"Sophia looked up, her eyes hollow."There was someone else involved in your parents' deaths. Someone who was never brought to justice. He's still out there, Lisa. Still dangerous. And he knows about you."The room seemed to tilt.Lisa gripped the back of the chair, her knuckles white. Kilan was beside her in an instant, his hand on

The first sign came on a Monday.Lisa found it taped to the cottage door—a single white envelope, no stamp, no return address. Her name was scrawled across the front in handwriting she didn't recognize.Her heart began to pound.She carried it inside, her hands trembling, and opened it with shaking fingers.Inside was a single sheet of paper, typed in plain black ink.You thought you were safe. You were wrong.I've been watching you. Watching your children. Watching your husband. Watching everything you love.Soon, I'll take it all away.Lisa's blood ran cold.She read the note three times, her mind racing. The Viper. It had to be. He was making his move, testing her, letting her know he was there.She crumpled the paper in her fist and shoved it into her pocket.She wouldn't tell Kilan. Not yet.She would handle this herself.The second sign came three days later.A phone call. Late at night. The number was blocked.Lisa answered, her voice cautious. "Hello?"Silence.Then a voice—lo