2026-05-15 22:40:06
Previous Chapter
Latest Chapter
CHAPTER 650
Steven received the summons forty minutes later. He was sitting in his study at home when his secure phone vibrated. The message contained only one sentence. EMERGENCY SESSION. FULL ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. He read it, then placed the phone on his desk. Jennifer stood near the doorway, watching him. "They're calling you back, aren't they?" "Yes." "Because of me?" "Because of what happened that day." She approached him slowly. "Steven, I don't want you to fight your entire organization because of me." He looked up immediately. "Listen to me carefully. You are not a mistake I need to correct. You are not a liability I regret marrying. And I will not walk into that chamber and allow anyone to convince you otherwise." "But they believe I should never have known." "Some of them do." "And what if they demand that you choose between me and the Circle?" Steven stood. "Then they'll hear my answer." Jennifer caught his hand before he could walk away. "Please
CHAPTER 649
A departure announcement sounded overhead. Andrew opened his eyes, tucked the photograph away, and boarded. He had no guarantee he would reach Mexico. He had no guarantee Juliana would believe him. He had no guarantee he would even get the chance to stand before her. But he had seven days. And for the woman he loved, he was prepared to fight for every single one of them. At the Andreas mansion, Juliana stood before her bedroom mirror while a stylist adjusted the final details of her wedding outfit. Her phone lay on the dressing table beside the wedding schedule. Seven days. Everyone around her was excited. Her family was discussing the guest list, the security arrangements, and the final preparations. Harrera had called twice that morning, asking whether she wanted to visit the venue with him. She had laughed, teased him, and promised to see him that evening. She had sounded like the happiest bride in Mexico. But beneath her calm expression, she was countin
CHAPTER 648
The sun was beginning to set when Andrew made his move. He had waited until Kelvin left the room to speak to the restaurant owner, hoping to convince him to pay Andrew's remaining wages. Andrew knew he should have left a note. He knew Kelvin would panic when he discovered the empty bed and the missing backpack. But he also knew Kelvin would come after him if he had even the slightest idea where he was going. And Andrew couldn't risk that. He slipped out through the back entrance, carrying everything he owned. The little envelope of savings sat inside his bag. He had counted the money so many times that he knew the amount by heart. It wasn't enough for a flight. It wasn't enough for a comfortable journey. It might not even be enough to get him through the first stage of the route he had been considering. But it was what he had. He had no passport he could safely rely on for the journey, no secure contacts waiting for him, and no guarantee that anyone would help hi
CHAPTER 647
Andrew pulled the straps tight. "She's getting married." Silence. Kelvin stared at him. "Who?" Andrew turned around, his eyes bloodshot. "Juliana. She's marrying Harrera in seven days." Kelvin's expression changed immediately. "Oh, Andrew..." "No." Andrew shook his head violently. "Don't. Don't say it like that." Kelvin took a careful step toward him. "Where did you hear this?" "On the television at the restaurant. They showed the photographs. They were laughing, holding each other, talking about their wedding as though the world had never done anything wrong to either of them." He let out a harsh, disbelieving laugh. "She looked happy, Kelvin." Kelvin said nothing. Andrew's eyes shone with fresh tears. "She looked happy with him." "Andrew, you don't know what she knows." "Exactly!" The shout startled Kelvin. Andrew dragged both hands through his hair. "That's exactly why I have to go! I don't know what that bastard has told her. I don't kno
CHAPTER 646
The plate shattered against the kitchen floor. Andrew froze. For one terrible second, the entire restaurant seemed to fall silent. The clatter of cutlery stopped, the conversations from the dining area faded beneath the pounding in his ears, and the chef at the stove turned sharply toward him. "Andrew! What the hell are you doing?" Andrew couldn't answer. His eyes remained fixed on the television mounted above the counter. A familiar face smiled back at him. Juliana. His Juliana. She stood beside Harrera Marcelo, dressed in an elegant ivory gown, her fingers intertwined with the man's who had helped destroy Andrew's life. Harrera was leaning toward her, whispering something that made her laugh. A photographer captured the moment, freezing their happiness beneath the bright studio lights. Then a news presenter appeared on the screen. "Preparations are underway for what promises to be one of the most talked-about weddings of the season. Juliana Andreas, daughter of
CHAPTER 645
Inside the Andreas mansion, Thiago stood in his private study, watching a news report with an expression that grew darker by the minute. His phone had not stopped ringing since breakfast. Business associates wanted to know whether the wedding signalled a change in his relationship with Don Marcelo. Old friends called to offer congratulations, though some sounded more interested in gathering information than sharing his supposed happiness. . Even people he had not spoken to in years suddenly seemed eager to reconnect. He ended another call and dropped the phone onto his desk. "Unbelievable." Raphael, seated opposite him, raised an eyebrow. "The internet?" "The entire country." Raphael glanced at the television. A presenter was discussing the possibility that the wedding might unite the two families' business interests. "At least they're talking about peace," Raphael observed. Thiago gave him a sharp look. "They are talking about things they know nothing abou
You may also like
Son-In-Law: Love and Revenge
Mas Xeno89.0K viewsI AM NOT A POOR SON-IN-LAW
Calendula616.3K viewsI Married a Beautiful Boss After the Breakup
Seafarer's Strike212.4K viewsThe Indestructible Alexander
Adam Aksara118.6K viewsHELL UNIVERSITY
Chidezny155 viewsTHE EXILED PRINCE SON-IN-LAW:The Empire will kneel Before Me
Adriels64 viewsTHE DRAGON SOVEREIGN TAMER
Luciel156 viewsThe Women Next Door
Misato's Pen238 views