All Chapters of THE TYRANT'S CONTRACT BRIDE: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Serena felt her heart pounding against her ribs, each beat echoing a painful reminder that her world—the one where she had been ascending to the peak of her dreams just moments ago was now unraveling before her eyes like a tapestry coming undone thread by thread.The urge to scream and demand answers clawed at her insides, but a suffocating pressure gripped her throat as if invisible fingers were tightening around it.“Please let me do my job, sir. The press is present and we do not want others to assume you are trying to stop an investigation because the suspect is your daughter,” the officer interjected sharply, his tone laced with malice.Serena could already foresee the direction this confrontation was taking. "Please, Dad..." Her voice wavered, barely above a whisper in a plea for calm directed both inwardly and towards him. "Let's... let's just find out what they want."She dreaded dragging him into this mess, knowing how quickly people would judge and seek faults in those they

The people in the crowd gasped in shock as President Bolting's fist connected with Alex Montgomery's face.A hushed murmur rippled through the gathered spectators as they witnessed the leader of their nation losing his composure in such a violent display.Alex staggered back, clutching his jaw, but the smirk never left his face. In fact, it seemed to widen into a satisfied grin as he straightened and squared his shoulders, seemingly relishing in the president's loss of control.This was exactly the reaction he had been aiming to provoke.President Bolting stood heaving with fists still clenched at his sides as he glared daggers at the younger man.The once immaculate suit was now in disarray, while his perfectly styled hair was now unkempt. It was clear that Alex's taunts had shattered the carefully constructed image of composure he presented to the world.The murmurs grew louder as phone cameras began documenting the scandalous scene.President Bolting could sense the scrutiny from a

Alex strode through the ornate double doors of his mansion with a self-satisfied smirk playing across his chiseled features.He had just left the award gala where his carefully orchestrated scandal had played out perfectly. He had successfully destroyed his wife, Serena's reputation.Slipping off his designer jacket, he made his way upstairs with the intent on celebrating his triumph during his sweet dreams tonight.As he pushed open the bedroom door, his eyes locked onto the vision lounging on his silk sheets. It was a lady, clad in barely-there red lingerie with her lips curled into a sultry smile.A wicked grin graced Alex’s face. Exactly who he had been expecting!"Well, well, if it isn't my favorite little minx," Alex purred, crossing the room in a few long strides.He cupped her enchanting face in one hand while his thumb traced the curve of her full lips. "I take it you enjoyed the show this evening?"The lady’s eyes danced with wicked amusement as she reached up to loosen his

A harsh bang on the table made Serena flinch back to reality.She looked up to find Davis glaring at her again with his lips curled into a sneer."Quit playing games, Miss Bolting. We have witnesses who saw you fleeing the scene covered in Miss Delaney's blood. You might as well fess up now and save us all some time."Panic gripped Serena's chest at those accusations. Her breathing became shallow and rapid. This couldn't be true. It wasn’t true.She opened her mouth to speak, but only a strangled sound came out.Jenkins stepped in smoothly. "That's enough inflammatory assertions for now, Officer Davis. My client is not obligated to submit to your prosecutorial badgering without more substantive evidence."His calm, even tones helped Serena regain her equilibrium.Davis looked furious but couldn't seem to regain his footing against the accomplished lawyer. For the first time, a flicker of hope sparked within Serena's embattled heart.Jenkins maintained his professional demeanor as Davi

~Meanwhile~Serena's body jerked forward as the sleek town car suddenly came to a halt. Red and blue lights were flashing behind the tinted windows. The Police! Serena gasped inwardly. Why were they here again?Jenkins put a reassuring hand on her trembling fingers. "Stay inside, Miss Bolting. I'll handle this."His authoritative tone did little to calm Serena's frayed nerves. He stepped out onto the desolate road, the door clicking shut behind him.She strained to make out his muffled words as he approached the blockade of patrol cars. Though she couldn't hear the exchange, Jenkins' rigid posture and terse gestures made it clear he was pissed off.Serena's stomach twisted into knots. They were so close to whisking her away from this nightmare. But now the flashing lights seemed to mock her, trapping her like an animal caught in their sights.Her throat burned with unshed tears as she watched Jenkins run an agitated hand through his dirty blond hair. A heated argument was ongoing