icon 0
icon TOP UP
rightIcon
icon Reading History
rightIcon
icon Log out
rightIcon
icon Get the APP
rightIcon

Married to a cold billionaire

Chapter 4 A Secret Discovered

Word Count: 1253    |    Released on: 15/12/2024

A Secret

NA

onstellation, refracting light in a thousand different ways. The pleasant

h a gentle hand on my back. His confidence was so e

een listening and nodding along at the appropriate times.

tightened around my waist, his words

ly, but my words

was the last thing I saw be

int sound of voices. The air smelled like leather and cleanliness, and as m

tative voice said

piercing and commanding. "Is

was an elderly guy with a comforting manner and kind eyes. Yo

n't know." Adrian was by my side in an

o face me. In order to rule out anything dangerou

my stomach turn. "W

a kind grin. "Well done, Mrs. Bl

rushed out

me and withdrew his hand

?" It was little m

regnant. Everything seems to be in good healt

ontradictory ideas, none of which

ou two may have some solitude from me. Ki

sh as he walked out, shu

ken first

long?" He spoke in a

d, "I didn't," whil

uth. Elena, the agreement was unamb

, "I didn't plan this." "Do you bel

a cage, running a hand through his h

determination solidified. "I under

as his head swung

n, this wasn't included in the agreement. I won't br

face inscrutable. Then, to my surpri

y leave?" His voice had a

nd said, "I don'

enly becoming softer. But nothing will be resolved by f

l honesty, I had no idea how I would handle it. He had tethered

I'll figure it out," but m

ething like to vulnerability for the first

is wasn't the icy, shrewd businessman I had co

as fast as it had arrived. His gaze sti

some time," he r

s the t

olve

rom me and threw himself into his job with a passion I had nev

of water with blank eyes. I had no solutions to the

le

his sleeves pulled up and his tie undone, Adr

r and said, "W

put down the glass.

ce. You will have whatever you need, including mo

"And if

e met mine. "After that, we fi

te his shortcomings, Adrian was not the kind

agreement?" Q

sigh. "Ellen, forget about the fucking co

that things would be different and that

however,

y leafing through a book at the l

Blac

turned around. He had graying hair, was

es

terrupting, but I felt you needed to be aware. Regarding th

. "What are yo

rried about being heard. "Arrangements ar

like a kick to th

he replied, "I felt y

crossed my mind was more terrifying than the one befo

le

oming from the hallway. The man's visa

ing here?" He

se thumping, I glanc

k to me, and he remained silent fo

cealing had the powe

Claim Your Bonus at the APP

Open
1 Chapter 1 The proposal2 Chapter 2 The Contract Wife3 Chapter 3 Beneath the Ice4 Chapter 4 A Secret Discovered5 Chapter 5 Running Away6 Chapter 6 The Gathering7 Chapter 7 Adrian and Lily First Meet8 Chapter 8 Compulsory Closeness9 Chapter 9 Secrets of the Vineyard10 Chapter 10 A Step Toward Trusting11 Chapter 11 The Breaking Point12 Chapter 12 A Brother's Betrayal13 Chapter 13 A Daughter's Wisdom14 Chapter 14 The Grand Gesture15 Chapter 15 A Family Reunited16 Chapter 16 A Whisper of New Beginnings17 Chapter 17 Secrets Beneath the Surface18 Chapter 18 Shadows of Care19 Chapter 19 Unspoken Truths20 Chapter 20 A Shared Moment of Vulnerability21 Chapter 21 A Change in Plans22 Chapter 22 Unraveling Hearts23 Chapter 23 A Canvas Of Trust24 Chapter 24 Fractured Bonds25 Chapter 25 A Line in the Sand26 Chapter 26 A Fragile Revelation27 Chapter 27 Shattered Promises28 Chapter 28 The Shadow of Expectations29 Chapter 29 A Quiet Escape30 Chapter 30 Too Late31 Chapter 31 The Life She Built32 Chapter 32 A Mirror of Him33 Chapter 33 A Familiar Stroke34 Chapter 34 A Shattered Reflection35 Chapter 35 A Father's Right36 Chapter 36 A Father's First Meeting37 Chapter 37 The Unbreakable Bond38 Chapter 38 A Line Between Us39 Chapter 39 The Unspoken Truth40 Chapter 40 Under the Spotlight41 Chapter 41 Shadows of the Past42 Chapter 42 Cracks in the Armor43 Chapter 43 Shadows of the Past44 Chapter 44 The Roots of Power45 Chapter 45 The Bridge to Hope46 Chapter 46 Shadows of Doubt47 Chapter 47 The Doubt Between Us48 Chapter 48 A Confession Beneath the Stars49 Chapter 49 A Leap into the Unknown50 Chapter 50 Through Lily's Eyes51 Chapter 51 Earning Her Trust52 Chapter 52 A Canvas of Hope53 Chapter 53 Defending Her54 Chapter 54 The First Unguarded Moment of Love55 Chapter 55 The Gift of Art56 Chapter 56 Shadows of the Past57 Chapter 57 The Spider's Web58 Chapter 58 Breaking Free59 Chapter 59 The Hidden Letter60 Chapter 60 The Drawing That Changed Everything61 Chapter 61 A Love Beyond the Contract62 Chapter 62 A Love Beyond the Contract63 Chapter 63 Reconciliation64 Chapter 64 A Breakthrough65 Chapter 65 A Future Together66 Chapter 66 A Shared Future67 Chapter 67 Tending New Roots68 Chapter 68 Joy Among the Vines69 Chapter 69 Brothers United70 Chapter 70 The Line Between Loyalty and71 Chapter 71 Shadows of War72 Chapter 72 Severing the Chains73 Chapter 73 Full Circle74 Chapter 74 Truth in Innocence75 Chapter 75 A Promise Under the Stars76 Chapter 76 A New Kind of Family77 Chapter 77 A New Chapter78 Chapter 78 The Price of Temptation79 Chapter 79 Breaking the Chains80 Chapter 80 A Canvas of Us81 Chapter 81 Growing Together82 Chapter 82 The Struggle Within83 Chapter 83 The Secret Beneath the Vines84 Chapter 84 Pieces of a Picture85 Chapter 85 Breaking Chains86 Chapter 86 Shadows in the Vines87 Chapter 87 Blood in the Vines88 Chapter 88 A Mother's Gambit89 Chapter 89 Ears in the Shadows90 Chapter 90 A Whisper of Betrayal91 Chapter 91 Rekindling the Flame92 Chapter 92 A Future Together93 Chapter 93 The Art of Us94 Chapter 94 The Opening95 Chapter 95 Silence the Doubts96 Chapter 96 The Fall of Mrs. Blackwood97 Chapter 97 Breaking Free98 Chapter 98 A New Beginning99 Chapter 99 A Heartwarming Milestone100 Chapter 100 A Fresh Start