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CHAPTER 173
The morning sun streamed softly through the curtains, casting golden patterns over Amelia’s bare shoulder as she slept, curled peacefully against the pillow. Luca leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead, savoring one last moment of stillness before quietly slipping out of bed. He dressed quickly, he wore a dark shirt, well tailored slacks, and the familiar weight of his watch on his wrist. His reflection in the mirror showed a man no longer burdened by uncertainty, but there was still a question gnawing at him, one name ringing in his head like an old wound reopened. Elsa Salvador, why had she come? Why now? And what did she want? It was time he faced her in person, there was no need to alert his dad just yet about his one and only true love, who left them for someone else. Although it wasn't intentional but she stayed away, no messages, no letters, nothing. So why had she come now? What is the reason she was there on his wedding day staring at him and s
CHAPTER 172
The fireworks faded into the distance, leaving the night sky quiet, painted in stars and the faint glow of lanterns that floated above the reception grounds. Guests trickled away in luxury cars and limousines, voices muffled with the exhaustion of celebration. Luca held Amelia’s hand as they slipped away from the remaining crowd, his touch firm yet tender. She glanced at him, seeing that look in his eyes, the one that always made her stomach flutter like it did when she first met him. “Are we… leaving?” she whispered, her voice soft against the cool night air. Luca smiled faintly. “It’s tradition, isn’t it? The bride and groom sneak away before someone tries to trap us in another toast.” She laughed quietly, the sound making his chest warm. “I think you just wanted me alone.” “Guilty as charged,” he murmured, pulling her close. “Mrs. Ashford.” The title rolled from his tongue like a vow, a claim, and a promise all at once. Amelia shivered, not from the night’s chill b
CHAPTER 171
Luca’s Mother Elsa Salvador, years ago, had been forced by her family into marrying Mr. Salvador, a wealthy, controlling man she didn’t love. It had ripped her from Dorian and their infant son, Luca. Salvador’s grip had been iron, his power extending into every corner of her life. She had lived in luxury but with chains she could never break out of. Elara’s tears now were not only for joy but for regret, the years stolen from her, from him. She had followed his life from afar, watched his rise, his struggles, his pain… and now, his happiness. She had not been there when he fell, nor when he rose again. She was nothing more than a ghost in his life. What right could she possibly have to show her face on his special moment? She had never been there. Wilson Brown noticed the strange woman, his sharp eyes caught her from afar. He approached him quietly, his voice low and calm. “You shouldn’t be here unless invited.” Elsa turned slowly, her tears betraying a strengt
CHAPTER 170
Finally the day everyone has been waiting patiently for. It's the wedding of Luca Ashford & Amelia Thornton. The Thornton estate had been transformed into a cathedral of glass and light. White orchids and blush peonies flowed down the crystal pillars like waterfalls, and above them, thousands of silk lanterns shimmered. A polished aisle stretched toward an altar framed by an arch of roses and trailing vines that glittered with diamonds of morning dew. Guests were arriving one after the other, they included power brokers, influencers, aristocrats, and industrial giants... they were hushed by the sight of how grand the event centre was. Even the chatter of socialites was subdued, for one reason: Luca Ashford had become a man whose power rivaled royalty, and today he was marrying Amelia Thornton, the beloved daughter of an old and respected family. At the entrance stood Wilson Brown, the most feared man in Cinderfall City, orchestrating security with precision. His me
CHAPTER 169
Three nights later, Marina didn't give up on her chase. She needed to see Luca Ashford in person and talk about what was in her mind. She regrets deeply for breaking off the engagement with Luca thinking he would never amount to anything, besides being the warrior goddess of Cinderfall City, she needed to be the partner to a war God or better yet a high military personnel. She felt being with Luca would bring her reputation down, but now her thoughts were wrong. If only she had been with him from the onset, she could have been with him side by side in all pictures as his wife to be. Just then, when it got darker, Luca's car pulled up to the edge of the private terrace. The staff had long retreated. The house was silent but not empty. Marina Ward was there... waiting. She stood beneath the archway overlooking the Ashford gardens, her silhouette a shadow stitched in velvet black. The air was filled with the heat of words unsaid. She had sent word ahead, just a tex
CHAPTER 168
Amelia saw them both talking by the terrace but wanted to eaves drop on their conversation but it turns out it was too late. The ride home was quiet, too quiet. Amelia Thornton sat in the backseat of the black Bentley, her eyes fixed on the passing blur of city lights, lips pressed tight. She didn’t say a word, but her energy was loud and beneath fine silk and diamonds. Luca sat beside her, calm on the outside, but alert. He had felt it the moment they stepped into the car the tension, the pressure building behind her silence. He knew Amelia too well, this wasn’t going to blow over. She was unraveling, stitch by stitch, the car pulled up to the gates of their estate, iron and shadow sprawling across acres of manicured perfection. As soon as they stepped into the foyer, Amelia turned, she didn't wait. She spun on her heels, voice low but sharp. “She didn’t even acknowledge me.” Luca paused, loosening his tie. “She did, Amelia.” “No. Not really.” Her voice t
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