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Prime Minister Rajan Mehra chuckled, walking toward Priya and gently placing a hand on her shoulder. “Perhaps. But I’m not blind, beta. I saw the way you both looked at each other. You think he might be the one?"Priya looked down briefly, her voice softening. “He’s… not what I imagined the son of an American president would be. There’s something… real about him. Something he tries hard to hide.”Rajan’s gaze softened, the teasing fading into something more thoughtful. “Then tread carefully, my dear. Men like him — born into power, raised among wolves — they either learn to guard their hearts or forget they have one.”Priya met his eyes, nodding slowly. “I know, Papa.”The prime minister smiled faintly, brushing a stray strand of hair from her face. “Still, it’s good to see you smile again. Washington can be a lonely city for visitors, even for a prime minister’s daughter.”Priya’s lips curved into a gentler smile. “It’s not so lonely anymore,” she said quietly.Rajan chuckled again a
Chapter 209
For a split second, the world seemed to narrow to that single doorway.Priya Mehra stood framed by the door, the golden light from the chandelier spilling over her like a spotlight crafted by destiny itself. Her saree, a delicate weave of ivory and molten gold, caught every flicker of the chandelier and turned it into rippling fire, moving like liquid sunlight with each subtle shift of her body.Her hair, long and lustrous, cascaded in soft waves down her back, the ends brushing the slender curve of her waist. Each strand shimmered like dark silk, catching the light in fleeting streaks of chestnut and bronze. And when she lifted her chin slightly, a few rebellious strands fell forward to frame her face — an accidental perfection that only heightened her allure.Her eyes — large, almond-shaped, and impossibly deep — held the calm intensity of midnight oceans. They were the kind of eyes that didn’t just look at you; they searched you, as if peeling away layers you didn’t even know you
Chapter 208
The next morning came heavy with silence — the kind that seemed to hang in the corridors like a living thing. The O’Connor estate was always immaculate, but today it felt colder, and emptier.Chance stood outside Julia’s door for nearly a minute before knocking.He’d barely slept. The argument from the night before still rang in his head, every word replaying in sharp, accusing echoes. He had been wrong to miss the reception — not because of the cameras, not because of the politics, but because he knew what it meant to Julia. After everything they’d lost, she’d wanted this one evening to remind the world — and herself — that the O’Connors were still standing.He could understand the pressure upon her mother as the president of a nation like the United States, and the least he could actually do for her was to be there whenever she needed him, to make her see that she wasn't alone in the matters of the country, but he had failed to make that happen.From behind the door, he heard voic
Chapter 207
The car doors clicked shut, and the engine of Chance's car came to life, breaking the fragile stillness. As the vehicle rolled down the quiet street, Wilfreda stood beside her mother under the porch light, watching the taillights fade into the darkness.Professor Helsin placed an arm around her shoulders and whispered, “He meant what he said, you know. He’ll protect you. They both will.”Wilfreda nodded slowly, her voice barely a whisper. “I know, Mom… I just hope it’s enough.”Inside the car, Chloe glanced sideways at Chance, her expression thoughtful. “You really meant that, didn’t you? What you told her — that you’d protect her no matter what.”Chance’s gaze stayed fixed on the road ahead, his jaw tightening slightly. “She’s family, Chloe, and that means something. Especially now.”Chloe nodded quietly, turning her eyes to the passing lights outside the window.The hum of the car filled the silence between them, soft and steady — a rhythm that somehow felt louder than words. The c
Chapter 206
The drive back to the Helsin residence was a quiet one. The city lights streaked past the windows, the hum of the car filling the silence that neither Chance nor Chloe dared to break. Wilfreda sat in the back seat, her hands folded tightly on her lap, her eyes distant. Everything that had happened—the accusations, still weighed heavily on her.She wished there was a way she could have avoided what happened that night. She never intended to hurt anyone, and was merely trying to protect Harry.She thought of Harry, and what he was probably going through in prison right now all because of her. Tears threatened to fall from her eyes but she quickly held them back.She wished she could just shut her eyes and wake up to see that everything that had been happening to her was nothing but a dream. But each time she did, she woke up to the sad reality that everything that was happening was as real as it was.When they finally arrived, Professor Helsin was already waiting by the door. The porch
Chapter 205
As Chance moved to the driver’s side, Chloe circled around and slid into the passenger seat. Inside the car, Wilfreda sat silently, her hands clasped in her lap, her knuckles white.The engine purred to life, but none of them spoke. The tension was thick enough to taste, every unspoken truth filling the air.Chance’s grip on the wheel tightened. His eyes flicked to the rearview mirror, meeting Wilfreda’s reflection—haunted, pale, and trembling.The ride from the restaurant felt endless as no one spoke.The only sounds were the soft hum of the engine and the occasional shuffle of Wilfreda’s hands in her lap as she fidgeted—her fingers trembling, clutching and unclutching the hem of her black dress like she was trying to hold herself together.Inside the car, everything was silent, except for the storm brewing in their minds.Chloe’s gaze kept flicking toward the backseat through the side mirror, her heart twisting every time she saw Wilfreda’s pale face reflected against the glass. The
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