All Chapters of Your Lips to Mine #5: The Billionaire's Heart on Trial: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

The silence that followed the battle felt deafening, like the calm after a thunderstorm. There was no celebration, no sense of victory. We had won, yes, but at what cost? The aftermath hung heavy around us, thick and suffocating. I couldn’t help but feel like I was trapped in a fog, unable to see clearly or move forward without tripping over the wreckage of everything we had just been through. The trial was over. Joshua Lawson and Lila Harris had been convicted, and justice had been served—at least, in the eyes of the law. But the damage they had inflicted on us was not so easily erased. We had both been left scarred, bruised by the weight of the lies, the betrayal, and the constant pressure that had built up over the months. Now that the immediate threat had been neutralized, I felt like I was finally able to breathe again, but the air still felt heavy, thick with the remnants of everything that had happened. The world around us had changed. It felt like everything we had known had

There are moments when everything feels too loud, too chaotic, and you wonder if you’ve forgotten what peace even feels like. Between the whirlwind of trials, the countless sleepless nights, and the weight of expectations, I had started to forget what it was like to simply breathe. To be with Dominic, not as business partners, not as people trying to rebuild everything that had been torn apart, but as us—just Serena and Dominic. When the dust finally settled and the chaos seemed to have quieted, Dominic and I both knew it was time. Time to take a step back. Time to reclaim the parts of our relationship that had been overshadowed by the endless pressures of the past months. The decision to leave everything behind, even just for a few days, wasn’t easy. Dominic’s company was his life, and my career was just as important to me. But we had reached a point where we both knew that if we didn’t step away, we’d risk losing sight of why we had come together in the first place. We needed to r

The world is a funny place. It has a way of challenging you, pushing you to the brink, and then making you wonder if you’re strong enough to overcome the next hurdle. But it also has a way of surprising you—offering small, beautiful moments that make you pause, take a breath, and remember why it’s all worth it. I’ve learned, over the years, that it’s not the obstacles themselves that define us. It’s the way we rise after falling, the way we find our strength even when we think we’ve run out of it. For Dominic and me, the road we’ve traveled together hasn’t been easy. There were times when I didn’t think we would make it through. There were moments when our love felt like it was on the edge, hanging by a thread, unsure of where it would land. But here we are—stronger, more united, and with a future ahead of us that feels as bright and limitless as the sky itself. We’ve been through a lot, and I think it’s safe to say that we’ve faced more than our fair share of challenges. But now, a

I’ve always believed that the past is like a shadow—it’s always there, looming behind you, just out of sight but never truly gone. You can run from it, ignore it, or bury it deep, but it never quite disappears. And just when you think you’ve left it behind, it has a way of creeping back in, catching you off guard, and pulling you back into the darkness you thought you’d escaped. That’s what happened to me, and I wasn’t ready for it. I should have known better. My family’s history, though not something I often talk about, has never been without its complications. My parents weren’t perfect—far from it. They had their own skeletons, their own secrets that they kept hidden away, never letting on to the world that behind closed doors, things were far from ideal. But I never expected it to come back to haunt me the way it has. I had spent years building a life for myself, one that was separate from the tangled web of family drama I’d grown up with. But sometimes, no matter how far you r

The tension between Dominic and me has been building for days now, like a storm on the horizon, and I can feel the clouds gathering overhead. We’ve been through a lot together, and for the most part, we’ve always managed to find a way to navigate the inevitable challenges that arise when two strong-willed individuals work side by side. But this time, it feels different. This time, it feels like we’re standing on the edge of something, with no clear way forward. It all started with the merger proposal. Dominic’s excitement over the potential for expanding our empire was palpable. I could see the wheels turning in his mind as he talked about the new opportunities, the bold moves, the vast potential that could come from this deal. He was convinced it was the right move, the one that would push us further than we’d ever gone before. He was ready to dive in, to take risks, to go all in. But I couldn’t share his enthusiasm. I couldn’t shake the gnawing feeling in my gut that told me this