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Chapter 198
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Wedcuffed Chapter 199
Sarah POV We move in perfect sync in the kitchen, our bodies sliding into a natural beat as we cook breakfast together. The aroma of sizzling butter and toasty spices permeates the air, blending with the soft murmur of our laughter. It seems smooth and natural, like falling into a comfortable groove. Alessandro goes for the same chopping board that I use, his hands brushing against mine. The brief contact sends a surge through me, and I look up at him, catching my breath somewhat. He notices. His lips twisted into a knowing smile, and the rest of the world slipped away. "You're distracted," he remarked, amused. I smirk and shake my head. "You wish." His laughter is deep and beautiful, enveloping me like a comforting hug. As the food on the stove begins to sizzle, Alessandro gently nudges me with his hip, pulling me closer to him. His touch is light, almost teasing, but there’s something deeper in the way he looks at me. “Sarah,” he says, his voice dropping into a whispe
最終更新日 : 2025-03-27Wedcuffed Chapter 200
Sarah POVThe kitchen air seems tight, almost like it could be cut with a knife. The perfume of new coffee mingles with the sizzling of butter, yet the soothing scent does not erase the perceptible unease in the environment. Adrian flops into a chair without permission, his movements fluid and calculated, like he's staking his claim on the instant. As he observes me, Alessandro's anxiety seems like a soft wind stroking my skin. He doesn't need to say anything, but I can tell he's preparing for what's about to happen. To calm myself, I inhale deeply and swallow the terror that is gripping my chest.Perhaps the surprise visit is just that—an uneasy interruption, a hiccup in the road Alessandro and I are at last smoothing over. Perhaps it’s one of them, though—a moment that tips everything, that skews the ground right from under your feet.I catch Alessandro's eye, hunting for something firm, something stable. He regards me with a small, firm nod—a tacit promise without words: I'm her
最終更新日 : 2025-03-28Wedcuffed Chapter 201
Sarah's POVNext to me, Alessandro moves ever so slightly. His voice is steady and calm, but there’s a hard edge to his tone that isn't hard to miss. “We have been working on the relationship—trying to rebuild something together. I know that you care, but I think it’s necessary that we get through this on our own.”Adrian glances quickly over at Alessandro and in that moment the air between them thickens with stifled tension. Then his eyes come back to mine. "I understand. I just didn't know how serious things were between the two of you. I guess I'm trying to get my bearings in all of it."A wave of something—guilt and possibly frustration, maybe both—pushes against my ribs. I take a deep breath, calming the emotions that seek to surface. “Hey, Adrian, listen to me. You need to know that I am working to rebuild my relationship with Alessandro. I told you that I need to focus on that. Your being there at the moment... it makes things complicated."For the first time ever, when he came
最終更新日 : 2025-03-29Wedcuffed Chapter 202
Sarah's POVDuring the days that followed Adrian's impromptu arrival, tension between Alessandro and I began to wane. We had shared a horrible ordeal and were meant to be done with it, yet the aftereffects of Adrian's presence lingered over our relationship. When it seemed like everything was all right again between Alessandro and I, some nagging voice in my head consistently brought back memories of the past—Adrian's presence, his charm, and the disruption he tended to cause. I found I could no longer ignore it. If I really sought peace between Alessandro and I, I needed to face it head-onIt was on one of the most beautiful afternoons ever that I ultimately decided to contact Adrian. Sunlight streamed through the curtains, creating a golden path on the floor, yet despite the light, a shiver ran down my spine Choosing the right words proved challenging, but I understood they had to be expressedMessage to AdrianHi Adrian. I believe we should maintain some space for a while. I am reso
最終更新日 : 2025-03-30Wedcuffed Chapter 203
Sarah’s POVHis remarks affected me more deeply than I anticipated, offering a kind of comfort I hadn't recognized I required. Nevertheless, I had one more point to make—something that had been burdening me and required expression."I needed to share something with you… I talked to Adrian," I said, examining his expression for a response. "I mentioned to him that we require some distance." "I need you to know that you are my highest priority, and I won’t let anything or anyone obstruct our path.” For a moment, Alessandro remained silent. His expression was difficult to interpret, but then I observed the slight lowering of his shoulders, the soft sigh he eventually released. When he talked, his tone was serene—appreciative. “Thanks, Sarah.” "That signifies a great deal. I've been concerned about his frequent appearances, but I didn't want to add any pressure on you or complicate things further.I softly grasped his hand, intending to ease the worry still visible in his eyesI gently he
最終更新日 : 2025-03-31Wedcuffed Chapter 204
Sarah’s POV There was an unmistakable edge to his voice jealousy, sure, but layered with something heavier. Frustration. Maybe even desperation. I could hear it in the way Adrian spoke, in the way he paused just a moment too long before picking his words. He wasn’t ready to let go. That much was clear. But I had already made my choice. I wasn’t going to let the past complicate this fragile, beautiful thing that Alessandro and I were trying so hard to rebuild. Instead of replying to Adrian, I set my phone aside and took a slow, steadying breath. The urge to respond, to offer him some kind of closure, pulled at me but I didn’t give in. The kindest thing I could do for myself, and for this relationship, was to create space. Even if it stung. So I buried myself in work that day emails, meetings, anything that would keep my mind from wandering back to the message still sitting unanswered. No matter how hard I tried to concentrate, a weight stayed. That unresolved tension cast a cl
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Sarah’s POVThe softness in his voice made my throat tighten. I gently rested my head on his chest and let his heartbeat calm me."Me too," I whispered. "I'm truly happy that we were able to resolve everything.""I’m committed to you, Alessandro." I want you to be conscious of that.His arms held me a bit more securely, and he placed a gentle, lasting kiss on the crown of my head“I know,” he murmured. “And I’m committed too. No matter what comes, we’ll face it together.”As sleep slowly pulled me under, a rare sense of peace settled over me. The doubts that used to whisper at the corners of my mind were starting to quiet. In their place was something steadier, something that felt like hope, like maybe we really were finding our way again.However, a part of me continued to carry the burden of Adrian's final statement even as I leaned into that calm. Deep within me, his words had taken hold and were echoing more often than I was willing to admit. Regardless of how hard I attempted to m
最終更新日 : 2025-04-02Wedcuffed Chapter 206
Sarah POVAlessandro kept his eyes fixed on me, looking for any sign of doubt in my deep brown eyes. I sensed the heaviness of his feelings lingering in the space between us: doubt, desire, and nervousness. The tension in his jaw suggested he was bottling up emotions he was uncertain he could express"Alessandro, your question is justified," I replied, maintaining a calm tone even as my heart raced. "I don't care for Adrian; my concern is for you." What occurred with him... it was a time of bewilderment, an error. I've come to understand that my heart has consistently belonged to you. I informed him that we required distance due to this. "The sole person I desire to share my life with is you, and I need you to recognize that."Assuming a protective posture, he crossed his arms over his chest and breathed out gently. The internal conflict he experienced, caught between the pain of his past and the desire to have faith in me, felt nearly palpable as it developed in his thoughts "And wha
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Wedcuffed Chapter 227
Sarah POVI gazed at my reflection in the mirror, wrapped in my robe, with Alessandro's text shining like a ray of hope in my hand."I understand we've had a rough patch. But if you can spare one night, I'd like to attempt to fix things.No expectations. Just you, me, and a little honesty. I’ll be waiting.”My heart ached. The sincerity in those words hit something raw inside me. I missed him, missed us. Missed the warmth of our mornings, the soft laughter that once filled our home. But pain changes things. Doubt makes strangers of the people you love most.Just then, there was a knock.“Come in,” I called, not looking up.I recognised the perfume before the door fully opened. Chanel No. 5. Chloe's signature. Of course.She stepped inside like a queen visiting a kingdom she meant to burn down.Silk robe fastened with precision, wine glass clutched like a villain in a sad drama. She always loved to put on a show."Going out tonight?" she inquired, her eyes sparkling as they darted to th
Wedcuffed Chapter 226
Alessandro’s POVIt had been ten days since we returned from the farmhouse. Ten days since everything unraveled.I sensed Sarah drifting further away from me, bit by bit, like sand slipping through an hourglass.She hadn’t raised her voice. She hadn’t lashed out. But her silence said more than any screaming match could. The way she avoided eye contact. The way her footsteps always trailed toward the guest room instead of ours. The way she smiled politely, but not warmly, when I handed her coffee in the mornings.I’d made a mistake. A big one.Not because of Mira, not entirely. That chapter of my life had been over years ago. And Mira’s accusations had never made sense to begin with. But I should’ve told Sarah everything the moment we got serious. I should’ve trusted her with my truth before someone like Adrian could twist it.God, Adrian.Even now, the thought of his smug face as he dropped that bomb still made my jaw clench. He’d timed it perfectly right when we were finding peace. W
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Adrian’s POVThe city still felt cold, but the chill in my bones had shifted not from warmth, but from purpose. I finally had a plan.I sat at my desk, eyes fixed on Alessandro’s digital trail. His online presence lit up like a roadmap—threads of the past just waiting to be pulled. But I knew better now. Whispers and half-truths wouldn’t be enough. If I wanted to break them, I needed more than suspicion. I needed leverage. Misdirection.And I needed someone on the inside.That’s when it clicked.Chloe.Sarah’s perfect little world had always been cracked at the edges, and Chloe was one of those cracks. They were step-sisters in name, but anyone who spent five minutes with them knew there was no love lost. I remembered the subtle digs Chloe made at family dinners, the way Sarah would force a smile and pretend not to hear. But I heard them. I felt the tension.Chloe didn’t just dislike Sarah, she resented her.That kind of bitterness? It could be moulded. Turned into something useful.I
Wedcuffed Chapter 224
Sarah’s POV New York City’s noise had always been oddly comforting, the honking cabs, distant sirens, and hurried footsteps on pavement. But today, it felt too loud, too sharp, like it was echoing the storm still raging inside me. It had been a week since we’d returned from the farmhouse. Seven days of strained silences, clipped conversations, and the kind of emotional distance I never thought I’d feel between Alessandro and me. I still hadn’t fully processed everything. I had hardly gotten any sleep. Whenever I shut my eyes, I envisioned the expression on his face as I turned to leave.But how was I meant to simply act as if it never occurred? He had kept something huge from me. Not just about Mira, but about how little he must have trusted me—to think I couldn’t handle the truth, to let someone like Adrian be the one to reveal it. After everything we’d fought for, the secrets still found a way to wedge themselves between us. And it hurt. Today marked my return to the office aft
Wedcuffed Chapter 223
Alessandro’s POVI stood there, watching the woman I loved crumble in front of me, her eyes scanning that godforsaken document Adrian had handed her like it was a grenade. AAnd maybe it was due to my awareness of the explosion the moment her face shifted from confusion to disbelief to something that scared me more than any anger. Proximity. Although she was merely a few feet distant, it felt as if she stood across a canyon, unreachable. God, I wanted to fix it. But how do you fix something you didn’t even know was still broken?In the past, I thought I’d buried it. That nightmare with Mira... it had happened years ago, in a life that felt a million miles away from who I am now. I had been young, foolish, and too trusting. I never touched her. I never crossed any line. But when things ended, Mira spiralled. I tried to reason with her, but she twisted everything. She wanted revenge. And she got it in the worst way.I never expected it to follow me here, to this life. This future I’d bee
Wedcuffed Chapter 222
Sarah POVA few steps back, I noticed a captain whose face was completely devoid of colour. Words seemed to want to escape from his lips, but they were nowhere to be found.His still figure, rigid and motionless, also changed his hands into fists, which revealed the stress he was holding.This was simply too much to handle. My thoughts were fragmented, unable to reach a coherent conclusion. “Do tell me this isn’t the case,” I spoke in my flat voice. “Please tell me this is some unexpected blunder that someone made. That this… this woman is lying. Alessandro took a slow step toward me, but stopped when he saw me flinch not in fear, but in raw emotional recoil. That hurt in a way I couldn’t describe.The reflection of his features contorted with agony. "Sarah," a soft admission escaped as his throat felt like it was choked with raw feelings. “That's not the case.”We were close once, back in college. Yes, we dated for a few months, but when things didn’t work out, she didn’t take
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Sarah’s POVThe paper trembled a little in my hands as if it knew what it held was too much for me to handle, and I stood motionless. My breath became trapped in my chest, in that agonising space where heartbreak and incredulity collide. I read it again, slower this time, praying I’d misunderstood. But every word sank deeper, each one a blow I hadn’t been ready for.Mira Solanki. Sexual harassment complaint. Alessandro’s name… tied to it.I looked up at him—the man I had let into every part of my life. My heart, my home, Gabriel’s world. The man who’d been my safe place after everything fell apart… was Alessandro. The person I trusted with my son, my recovery, and dreams I was hardly brave enough to share aloud.His gaze was directed towards the ground, pale, and his lips parted open like he was contemplating speech, but the words were not forthcoming. The tension was evident as he held up his arms and kept his fists in place, trying to conceal the strain. I couldn't take it in. Non
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Sarah’s POV As I packed the last of Gabriel's small sweaters into his duffel bag, the late afternoon sun spilled gentle light into the room. I smiled as the fresh laundry's lavender scent clung to the fabric. He’d had such a beautiful time here. We all had. For the first time in weeks, things had felt… steady. Like the ground beneath my feet wasn’t constantly shifting. I glanced over my shoulder at Alessandro and Gabriel outside. Before we left the farmhouse, Alessandro had Gabriel sitting on his shoulders as they took a final stroll around the garden. The pure and contagious sound of Gabriel's laughter filled the air. A reminder that love wasn’t always about fireworks and chaos. Sometimes, it was about the way Alessandro always remembered how I took my coffee, or how he brushed Gabriel’s hair back before bed like it was second nature. It was safe. It was deep. Seeing them together made my heart feel full. It reminded me of the life I've always dreamed of—something genuine, cozy,
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Adrian’s POVThe sun was slipping from the sky, casting a mellow light across the land; it felt like a reprieve. I stood in the hallway in my guest-sister’s room, peering through a silken curtain at them. Sarah, Alessandro and Gabriel had gone into the garden for a final evening together. To an outsider, it must have seemed like bliss – that scene of a perfect family.I couldn’t bear it.Alessandro was chasing Gabriel around the wildflower patch while he was laughing loudly and freely. He then effortlessly caught him again after swooping him into his arms and throwing him into the air. Gabriel's laughter reached me exactly where I was standing, resonating through the silence of the area. And then I saw it—the way Gabriel looked at Alessandro. Eyes wide with trust, with adoration. As if he were the safest place in the world.As if he were the father.Not me.A pain that was a mix of heartbreak, rage, and jealousy twisted sharply in my chest. I was descended from Gabriel. My son. Nevert
