All Chapters of Rivals In Love: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Adam sat in the driver’s seat of his car, resting his head against the steering wheel for a moment, the weight of the family meeting pressing down on him.He had expected this much the moment he decided to follow his heart but seeing the look in his father's eyes today made him rethink, but he had reached too far to give up now. With a deep breath, he pulled out his phone and dialed Sofia’s number.The call connected almost instantly. "Adam," Sofia’s shaky voice came through, laced with heartbreak."Sofia," he said softly, his tone calming. "How are you holding up?"Her quiet sobs broke his heart. "I don’t know... Everything is falling apart. Mateo... he hates me now, Adam. He won’t even look at me. I haven’t seen him all day, and no one’s spoken to me since I came back. It’s like I’m a stranger in my own home.My grandfather won't even look my way, no one wants to hear my explanation"Adam clenched the steering wheel, his jaw tightening at her words. "Sofia, listen to me. You’re not al

Mateo walked into his room and slammed the door behind him, the sound echoing through the quiet house. Leaning against the door for a moment, he closed his eyes, exhaling a shaky breath. Despite his anger, the sight of Sofia’s puffy eyes tugged at his heart. He knew his sister well, her guilt and pain were written all over her face.He clenched his jaw as he realized she likely hadn’t slept in days, just like he hadn’t since he started ignoring her. It hurt him to see her like this, fragile, broken, but he couldn’t bring himself to forgive her just yet.Opening the bottle of water, he took a slow sip, hoping the cold liquid might somehow wash away the ache and turmoil inside him.She had gone behind his back, choosing Adam Kavanaugh, his sworn enemy, the man who had been a thorn in his side for years. The image of them together plagued his mind, the pain overshadowed only by the bitterness growing in his chest.Setting the half-empty bottle down on his desk, he ran a hand through his

As the door closed behind his father, Adam sank onto the couch, running a hand through his hair. His father's words replayed in his mind, each one weighed down by a pain he had never fully understood before. Gregory Kavanaugh was a man molded by duty, but beneath that hardened exterior lay a wound that had never truly healed.Adam exhaled heavily, his mind drifting into the past. Into the memories of the woman who had given birth to him and Ryan, the woman his father could never truly love.Years Ago……..A grand chandelier cast golden light across the luxurious Kavanaugh estate, reflecting off the pristine marble floors. Adam was only eight years old when he first began to notice it, the emptiness in his mother’s eyes, the way her laughter never quite reached her heart. Candice Vergara-Kavanaugh was an elegant woman, graceful in the way only the well-bred knew how to be, but there was always a sense of loneliness about her.He remembered how she would sit on the garden bench, staring

Sofia jolted awake as cold water splashed onto her face. A sharp gasp escaped her lips, but the gag muffled her voice. She blinked rapidly, her vision adjusting to the dimly lit room. Her head throbbed, her wrists burned from the tight ropes binding her to the chair, and a chilling sense of dread settled in her chest.A soft, mocking laugh echoed from the corner.Sofia's gaze darted toward the source of the sound, and her heart pounded harder. A woman stepped forward, her silhouette illuminated by the weak overhead light.Recognition struck Sofia immediately. She had seen this woman before, at the gala. She had been clinging to Adam, her hands possessive, her smile full of unspoken intent.Ellie.Why was she here?.Fear swirled in Sofia’s chest, but she forced herself to stay calm. Her mind raced for answers, for any possible escape.Ellie crouched before her, tilting her head with a sickeningly sweet smile. "You look confused, darling," she purred, running a manicured nail along Sofi

The tension in the hospital waiting room was suffocating. The air was thick with unspoken words and resentment as Emilio Montero paced furiously, his sharp gaze locked on Adam and Ryan."What the hell are you two doing here?" Emilio spat, his voice echoing through the quiet corridor. "Have you not done enough?"Rodrigo, standing beside him, scoffed. "This is a family matter. Outsiders should leave."Adam, unfazed, stepped forward. His towering presence and steely gaze made the air feel even heavier. "Outsiders?" he repeated mockingly. "I don’t know what fantasy you’re living in, old man, but I’m not going anywhere."Ryan leaned against the wall, arms crossed, watching the unfolding drama with a bored expression. “ must you make a scene in a hospital? This isn't the time or place."Before Emilio could retort, the hospital door swung open, and the doctor walked in. His expression was serious, but there was something else beneath it, hesitation, as if he had news that would shake them al