All Chapters of Betrothed: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Rachael's POV."We are being followed, ma'am"I had to walk briskly back to the last floor, where the car was parked while James held the door open for me.I still couldn't get myself. Even when I leaned immediately, I disrupted the kiss.My social media account went out due to different messages and texts here and there.I waited behind till this moment because coming to his office because I thought he might want to do something about it probably asked his social team to handle it by taking it down but after a while and still couldn't notice anything I had to force my way down to his office and I wouldn't deny the great disappointment I felt meeting Kim there, the hurt, the pain...... everything flooded in which I refused to let it take me down instead letting my Adrenaline take control filling me up with confidence I couldn't point out where it came from.I loved it when he slammed the door to Kim's face, and I loved the expression on her face. At least it gave me hope, a glint of

RACHEAL'S POV.I could feel the tremors in my fingers as I dialed Sophia's number. It wasn’t fear of some intruder lurking in my home that had me shaking; it was the gnawing anxiety of what Sophia might reveal. I’ve always had this nagging sense that she was hiding something from me, but I’d been patient, hoping she would eventually open up when she was ready. I had to maintain the facade for Rayla, Sophia’s child. I let her believe I understood her mother’s thoughts and feelings, even when I didn’t. It felt like I was walking a tightrope, trying not to disrupt the delicate balance of their world. But now, the tension was palpable, and I sensed that the time had come for answers. Sophia’s avoidance today was telling. Why hadn’t she picked up my calls? It was as if she knew something was brewing, something she wasn’t ready to face. My heart raced as I glanced at the man in the room with me—his smirk only added to my unease. He seemed to revel in my discomfort, but I had no choice; I

Kelvin's POVAfter the rift between Kim and me, I decided it was time to pay her more attention. I knew she had a lot going on beneath the surface, and I couldn’t ignore it anymore. It was early morning when my phone rang, jolting me awake. I had fallen asleep in my office again, a habit I’d picked up since I quit sleeping at home. My dad’s voice boomed through the receiver, filled with fury. I could barely make out his words through my groggy state, but the anger was unmistakable. “Kelvin, what the hell is going on?” he shouted. I scrambled for my phone, fumbling with the screen before reluctantly turning on the TV. What I saw made my heart drop.The news anchor’s voice was steady, but the words hit like a punch. "In a shocking turn of events, Kim Patterson has transferred all her shares under Racheal’s name." I blinked, trying to process the information. This was out of control. Kim had always been unpredictable, but this? This felt like a declaration of war.I grabbed my phone an

Rachel's povThe bathroom light flickered dimly, casting shadows over the tiles, but I barely noticed. My fingers tightened around the edge of the sink, knuckles pale against the cool porcelain. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d looked up, really looked, into my reflection, but I wasn’t sure I’d recognize what I’d see right now. My mind spun, replaying every word, every revelation from last night in a constant loop.Adam. Rayla’s father. My mother’s old love, the one who was supposed to be hers before…before Sophia. Sophia, who had been the one who was always there, always looking out for me. A woman I trusted, who felt more like family than anyone outside of my parents ever had. But it was all just a mask, a mask of guilt and secrets she wore well. Too well.I felt my stomach twist again, nausea creeping up as I remembered Adam’s voice over the phone, the words spilling out as though once they’d started, he couldn’t stop. He had called to reach out, to share what he thought I des

KELVIN'S POV."You look tired and worn out" I trailed evident of a great meaning behind it while knitting my bow as curiosity crawled in me."And you look like you've just seen a ghost" He retorted sharply cutting me short."You've still not answered my question" He added. I rolled my eyes at him not sure of my response since I knew it was going to hurt my ego as well.The moment I saw him descending from the stairs, a different image started to form in my head leaving me to deal with the aftermath as I felt a pang of jealousy and envy rising in me."I need to see Racheal" He had fully reached the last stairs as he walked towards the three sitters behind where I was standing letting the cushion carry his weight the moment he sank in.".....And since when has her home turned into her office ?" He furrowed his brow awaiting my response."And since when has she assigned the role of her P.A giving you the audacity to question who can and who cannot come to her home"His smitten look com