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Chapter 151"Stop right there!" Laura yelled snd Nikolai stopped.Laura’s words struck Nikolai like a slap.For a second, the muscles in his jaw twitched, and his eyes darkened dangerously.“Watch your mouth,” he said quietly—too quietly.But Laura only laughed bitterly, leaning back against the cold metal bench.“I knew it,” she whispered, voice trembling between mockery and pain. “All this rage… all this obsession with destroying Andrea… it’s not because of power, or revenge, or Sofia’s humiliation. It’s because she didn’t choose you. She never did. And it’s eating you alive.”Nikolai’s fists clenched, but he didn’t strike her. He didn’t even move.He just stood there—still, stiff, and furious.Laura continued, voice cracking now.“You want Andrea ruined because he is everything you’re not. Because he got what you wanted, and he didn’t even have to try.”Nikolai stepped closer, his presence filling the small holding cell like a storm.“Do not confuse my motives with your delusions,”
Not my problem
The air inside the holding facility was heavy—damp, cold, smelling faintly of disinfectant and stale fear. People always said jail had a “feeling” to it. They were right. The moment Nikolai stepped through the metal doors, even he felt the atmosphere settle onto his skin like dust.But unlike the others who sat trembling behind bars, Nikolai wasn’t afraid.He moved with slow, controlled confidence…the terrifying kind that radiated from a man who feared nothing—not consequences, not judgment, not God.And certainly not Andrea Konstantino.His footsteps echoed down the narrow hallway as the guard led him toward the last holding cell.“She’s been… unsettled,” the guard whispered. “Keeps asking for a lawyer who won’t come, for bail she can’t afford.”Nikolai smirked without humor.“Well, that’s what happens when you gamble with a future you never had.”The guard swallowed hard, silently grateful when they reached the end.“There,” he said, stepping aside.Laura was curled up on the metal
Where are you?
CHAPTER 149The engagement ceremony was over, but the night was far from finished.As the family lingered around the table, sharing light conversations, Andrea gently took Gracie’s hand under the table and gave it a slow squeeze.“Come,” he whispered.Gracie blinked. “Where are we going?”He smiled. “I’m stealing you for a moment.”Before she could protest, he stood and helped her from her seat. The warm breeze from the open deck blew against her dress as Andrea led her up the narrow staircase to the upper deck — a quiet, romantic place above the rest of the yacht.The moment they stepped up, Gracie gasped.Lanterns hung low around the railings, glowing like trapped stars.Soft music drifted up from the lower deck.The ocean shimmered dark and endless beneath them.Andrea slipped behind her and gently wrapped his arms around her waist.“How did you do all this?” she asked softly.He rested his chin on her shoulder. “I wanted today to be perfect for you.”She turned slightly. “It was p
I believe you
The sun was beginning to set, painting the sky in warm shades of rose-gold when Gracie stepped out of the car with Andrea. The Konstanio family yacht—The Aurelia—floated gracefully on still water, its deck decorated with lanterns, cream roses, and soft golden lights strung along the railings.Everything looked like a dream.So perfect that Gracie’s breath caught.Andrea noticed and squeezed her hand gently.“Ready?” he asked.“More than ready,” she whispered.This time, there was no fear behind her voice.No scandal hanging over her.No shame.Just peace.Just love.Just Andrea.THE FAMILY WAITSAt the entrance to the yacht, Mr. and Mrs. Konstanio stood waiting, dressed elegantly. Mrs. Konstanio looked softer than Gracie had ever seen, the guilt from her previous judgment still lingering in her eyes.“You look beautiful, Gracie,” she said warmly.“Thank you, Ma’am.”Mr. Konstanio stepped closer. “You are family now. Call us by our names when you’re ready.”Gracie’s heart softened.Ins
Lighter
Gracie woke up with sunlight brushing against her eyelids, warm and gentle like a soft hand caressing her face. For the first time in days, she felt… calm. Her sleep had been dreamless, deep, and quiet—no nightmares, no anxiety, no frantic awakenings.Just peace.She stretched slowly, her body sinking further into the duvet. Then a small smile pulled at her lips as last night replayed in her mind—Andrea’s hand in hers, his parents’ sincere apologies, the soft clinking of plates, the glittering skyline, the feeling of belonging.It had felt like a turning point.Like healing beginning to stitch the wounds beneath her ribs.Her phone vibrated on the nightstand. She grabbed it lazily, expecting a message from Sofia or her mother.But her breath paused when she saw the name on the screen:Andrea She opened the message.ANDREA:Good morning, beautiful.I’ve been awake thinking about you.Breakfast later? Or lunch? Or dinner?Or all three? I don’t mind.Gracie giggled softly, covering her
I'm proud of you
The Konstanio penthouse sat forty floors above the city—an entire level carved into luxury, glass walls stretching from floor to ceiling, giving a floating view of the skyline. At night, the city glittered beneath it like a bed of stars, but by day, it was a mirror of silver buildings, rushing streets, and sunlight spilling in from every direction.That was where Andrea was taking Gracie.And she was nervous.Not the kind of nervous that made your heart flutter in a romantic way—but the kind that lodged in your chest like a stone. The kind that reminded you she was walking into the home of the people who hadn’t believed her. The people who had judged her without giving her a chance to speak.The people she was going to become family with.If things went well.If things healed.She stood in front of her mirror earlier that day, staring at her reflection as she adjusted her earrings for the third time. Her dress—an elegant cream-colored gown Andrea had gifted her—fitted her curves beaut
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