Todos os capítulos de HIS FIANCEE'S UNCLE IS MY ALIBI : Capítulo 31 - Capítulo 40

NICOLE'S POVAdrian stood at the front of the elevator with cold eyes darting between Elliot and I. I felt relief wash over me and a boost of confidence as he approached us. Elliot definitely set his own trap this time and Adrian is not going to let him off the hook. "Nicole." Adrian's voice was ice. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"My heart stopped. "What?""How dare you slap my guest in the middle of my company. In front of everyone." He looked at me with angry eyes. I stared at him. "Mr Ashford…Do you know what he said to me?""I don't care what he did." He stepped toward me. "I don't care about whatever issues you had before. But I won't accept this behaviour in my company."I felt the ground shift beneath my feet. "You're taking his side?""I'm not taking anyone's side. I'm telling you that you don't get to assault people in my building. I won't tolerate that.” I felt something crack inside my chest."Apologize." He demanded. I blinked. "What?"“You heard me Nicole

ADRIAN'S POVVivienne said it was urgent. I had to come directly from work to see her. Her apartment was everything she was, bright, warm, full of life. Fresh flowers on every surface. Soft music playing from invisible speakers. The kind of place that made you feel welcome the moment you walked in.I could tell the moment I saw her that something was wrong. She was nervous and couldn't look me in the eyes. She brought a glass of juice and placed it on the centre table with trembling hands. She finally sat down and rubbed her palms on her laps. "Uncle Adrian," she said. "I need to tell you something."I felt my chest tighten. "What is it?"She took a deep breath. "I'm pregnant."The words hit me like a physical blow. “What?” I sat upright. "I'm pregnant. With Elliot's child." She added. I felt the rage rise in my chest, and I rose to my feet. “Are you kidding me right now? How could you be so careless…” The words caught in my throat as I saw tears drop on her hands and her body

ELLIOT'S POVVivienne was beaming when she opened the door."I have the best news," she said, pulling me inside before I could even step over the threshold. "Uncle Adrian approved the wedding."I stopped. "What?""He approved it. He said we could get married."I stared at her with a stunned expression. “Are you serious right now?” I couldn't believe it. “Yes.” She nodded eagerly. It worked. It actually worked. Visiting Adrian, buying him gifts and telling him all these stories. I had sat across from him, spun a tale about being drugged and manipulated, and held hostage by Nicole, and I had watched the doubt creep into his eyes.I didn't expect him to melt so fast. I felt the satisfaction rise in my chest like warm water. But I didn't show it.Instead, I pulled Vivienne into my arms and held her tight."That's incredible," I murmured into her hair. "I knew he would come around. I knew he would see how much we love each other."She melted against me. "Yes. I told you, my uncle isn

NICOLE'S POVI had been sitting in this chair for three hours.My wrists were cuffed to the table. My back ached. My eyes burned. I had stopped crying somewhere between the second and third hour, but the tears had left tracks on my face that I could still feel when I moved my jaw.The officer across from me was named Detective Harris. He was in his fifties, with grey hair and tired eyes, and he had been asking me the same questions over and over."Where were you on the night of the attack?""I was at home.” I snapped. “I told you a hundred times, already.” "Can anyone confirm that?" He asked. "No. I just moved there four days ago.” He nodded. “That's convenient.” I wanted to scream. "I didn't attack Adrian Ashford. I didn't even know he was attacked until a few hours ago."He flipped through a folder on the table."We have a witness who places you at the scene."I stared at him. "What witness?"He didn't answer."What witness?" I repeated.The door opened.A woman stepped inside.

NICOLE'S POVI had just finished taking a shower when Leila came to my room. "Good morning, Miss Nicole. Mr. Ashford is asking for you."I frowned. "Asking for me? Why?”“I don't know, but he sounds displeased with something.” She explained. “Alright.” I nodded at her. “I'll be there shortly.I threw a crop top and sweat pants on and went to his room. I knocked."Come in."I opened the door.Adrian was sitting on the edge of his bed. He was trying to redress the bandage on his head. His hands were fumbling with the gauze. His jaw was tight with frustration. His hair was still wet and messy from just taking a shower. He was wearing a black singlet exposing his perfectly sculpted body. He looked up when I walked in. "Finally."I walked toward him. "What are you doing?""What does it look like?" He scowled. “Stop standing there and come help me with this.” I scoffed. “Leila could have helped you with this but you had to call me. He looked up at me with innocent eyes that were hard