All Chapters of The unfaithful encounter : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Emma POV Emma closed the door behind her and leaned against it, the tension of the encounter with Charlotte still heavy in the air. Ethan stood by the window, staring outside, his jaw clenched tight.“Who is she, Ethan?” Emma asked, her voice calm but firm.Ethan didn’t answer immediately. He seemed to be weighing his words, a habit that Emma had grown to recognize in the weeks they had spent around each other.“Charlotte,” he finally said, turning to face her. “She’s... someone from my past.”Emma crossed her arms. “I gathered that much. Care to elaborate?”Ethan ran a hand through his hair. “It’s complicated.”“It always is with you,” Emma replied, her frustration slipping into her tone. “But if you want me to trust you, you’re going to have to do better than that.”Ethan sighed and leaned against the wall. “She’s an ex. We were together for a while, and things didn’t end well.”“Define ‘didn’t end well.’”“She wanted more than I could give her,” Ethan admitted. “Marriage, family,

Emma POV Emma deleted Charlotte’s text and tossed her phone onto the couch. She had expected some backlash, but Charlotte’s persistence was becoming exhausting.“Far from over?” Emma muttered to herself. “We’ll see about that.”The knock on the door startled her. She wasn’t expecting anyone, and her first thought was Ethan. But when she opened the door, she was met with someone entirely unexpected.“Emma Carter?” the man asked. He was tall, with sharp features and a leather briefcase slung over one shoulder.“Yes?” she replied cautiously.“I’m Michael Graves. I represent Charlotte Williams,” he said, handing her a business card.Emma frowned. “What does Charlotte need a lawyer for?”Michael’s expression didn’t waver. “Ms. Williams has asked me to deliver a legal notice. She’s filing a defamation lawsuit against you.”Emma blinked, momentarily stunned. “Defamation? Are you serious?”“I’m afraid so,” Michael said, his tone professional but unyielding.Emma took the envelope he handed h

Emma POV Emma stood by the window, her gaze fixed on the city lights, though her mind was far from the serene view outside. Her heart—steady, controlled—felt the weight of the storm Ethan had ignited the moment he stepped back into her life.Behind her, Ethan leaned casually against the doorframe, his eyes locked on her like a predator watching its prey. His voice broke the silence, low and deliberate. “You’ve been avoiding me.”Emma turned, her face calm but her eyes sharp. “And yet, here you are. As relentless as ever.”He smirked, stepping into the room with the calculated ease of a man who never heard the word no. “You make it sound like persistence is a flaw.”“It is when the person you’re chasing doesn’t want to be found.” Emma folded her arms, her voice steady despite the churn of emotions within her. “What do you want, Ethan?”Ethan’s smirk faded, replaced by a seriousness that made her stomach tighten. “I want the truth. About what happened between you and Damian.”Emma blin

Cassie POVThe cold air wrapped around me like a warning as I stepped out of the event. The city buzzed with life, but my thoughts were tangled in the web of secrets that Ethan and Damian had spun around Emma. She was walking briskly ahead, her movements sharp and filled with purpose.“Emma, wait!” I called, quickening my pace to catch up with her.She didn’t stop, didn’t even turn. “Don’t, Cassie. I don’t need another person trying to protect me.”“Is that what you think I’m doing?” I asked, my voice calm as I finally caught up to her. “I’m trying to understand what’s going on. You’re my best friend, Emma. I’m not just going to stand by while you get caught in the crossfire.”Emma stopped, her shoulders stiff as she turned to face me. Her eyes were red, not from tears but from frustration. “I don’t even know what I’m caught in, Cassie. And no one is telling me the truth.”I placed a hand on her arm, trying to steady her. “Then let’s find out together. Whatever Damian and Ethan are hi

Nathan’s POVI stepped into the black SUV waiting near the alley. Elena was already inside, her fingers flying across her tablet as she pieced together the fragmented files we had taken from Damian’s hidden room.“We don’t have time for this,” I muttered, slamming the door shut. “Damian’s not going to sit back and let us walk away with all that evidence.”Elena glanced up at me, her brow furrowed in concentration. “This isn’t just evidence, Nathan. This is his entire operation. Blackmail material, financial records, deals with his so-called allies. It’s enough to bury him.”I clenched my jaw, my mind already calculating our next move. “And it’s enough to put Emma in even more danger. We need to move fast.”Ethan climbed into the SUV moments later, followed by Emma, who looked pale but determined. She was quiet, her gaze fixed on her hands.“Drive,” Ethan said sharply.The driver didn’t need to be told twice. The car lurched forward, the city’s dim lights flashing past the windows.“Da