บททั้งหมดของ The CEO's Secret Divorce: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 9

The divorce papers had been sitting inside Evelyn Vale's handbag for three days.Three days.She had carried them from her apartment to work, from work back home, and even to the quiet café where she sometimes went when she couldn't bear being alone with her thoughts.Yet every time she touched the envelope, her fingers trembled.Tonight, she was going to do it.No more excuses.No more waiting for Adrian to change.No more convincing herself that a marriage could survive without love.Evelyn stood in front of the mirror, smoothing the sleeves of her black dress.She looked calm.At least, that was what the mirror showed.Inside, her heart was beating so hard that she could almost hear it.She reached for the small gold necklace around her neck.It had been a gift from Adrian.Their first anniversary.She had once believed the necklace meant he cared.Now, she wasn't sure what anything meant anymore.Her phone buzzed on the dressing table.Adrian: I'll be home late. Don't wait for me.

Evelyn couldn't breathe.The photograph was still in her hand.Adrian stood across from her, silent and unreadable, while Clara remained near the door with one hand protectively resting over her stomach.Three years ago, Clara had been Adrian's fiancée.Three years ago, she had been carrying his child.And somehow, three years ago, Adrian had married Evelyn.None of it made sense.Evelyn looked at Adrian.“Is it true?”His eyes met hers.“Yes.”The answer was quiet.Too quiet.Evelyn felt something inside her crack.“So she was telling the truth.”“I never said she wasn't.”“You didn't have to.”Her voice trembled.“You kept her from me.”Adrian's expression hardened.“I kept you away from a situation that could have gotten you killed.”Evelyn stared at him.“What are you talking about?”Adrian looked toward Clara.“You shouldn't have come here.”Clara's eyes narrowed.“I had to.”“You were supposed to stay away from her.”“I stayed away for three years.”Her voice broke.“I lost ever

Evelyn could barely breathe.Adrian's arms were wrapped tightly around her as another sharp crack echoed through the darkness.She flinched.“Was that a gunshot?”“Stay down.”His voice was low and firm.He pulled her behind the SUV and crouched beside her.Evelyn's heart hammered against her chest.“What is happening?”Adrian glanced toward the warehouse.“They're looking for you.”“Who?”“I don't know yet.”“You're lying.”His eyes snapped toward hers.“This isn't the time.”“You always say that.”She pushed herself away from him.“You knew about the warehouse.”Adrian's expression tightened.“How?”“Victor told me.”“Victor?”“The man who was inside.”Adrian went completely still.“Where is he?”“I don't know.”“Evelyn, where is Victor?”“He told me my father was murdered because he discovered something about your family.”Adrian's face changed.“What exactly did he tell you?”“That my father's company was being used to move money.”Adrian looked away.Evelyn noticed.“You knew.”“

The drive to Evelyn's father's old house was silent.She sat beside Adrian, staring through the window as familiar roads passed by.She hadn't been back to the house since her father's funeral.Too many memories lived there.Her father's study.His old books.The smell of coffee he always made in the mornings.And the last goodbye she never knew would be their last.“Are you okay?” Adrian asked.Evelyn almost laughed.“No.”He glanced at her.“I don't know if I can do this.”“You don't have to.”“Yes, I do.”She looked at him.“For years, everyone has decided what I should know and what I shouldn't know. I'm done being kept in the dark.”Adrian nodded.“I understand.”She studied him.“Do you?”“Yes.”There was something different about his voice.Less guarded.Evelyn looked away.“Then don't lie to me tonight.”“I won't.”---The old house stood at the end of a quiet road.The gates were covered in rust, and weeds had grown across the driveway.Adrian parked the car.Evelyn stepped o

Evelyn slowly lowered her phone.The caller's final words repeated in her mind.The person standing beside you.She looked at Adrian.He was standing only a few steps away.For the first time, she wondered if she had made a terrible mistake trusting him.Adrian noticed the change in her expression.“What did he say?”Evelyn hesitated.“Nothing.”“Evelyn.”Before she could answer, a loud sound came from downstairs.Someone had entered the house.Adrian immediately moved toward her.“Stay here.”“No.”“Evelyn, please.”“I heard what he said.”Adrian froze.“What?”“The caller said the person who killed my father is standing beside me.”His face went blank.“And you think that's me?”“I don't know what to think anymore.”Adrian took a step toward her.“You know me.”“Do I?”The question hurt him.He looked away.“You have every reason to doubt me.”Evelyn swallowed.“But I need the truth.”“You'll have it.”Another sound came from downstairs.Adrian reached for her hand.“Whatever happen