All Chapters of The billionaire's secret vows : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Sophia stared out the library window, the crescent moon casting silver light across the gardens below. She couldn’t remember the last time she’d felt so conflicted. The tension in Blackwood Manor was a living, breathing, thing wrapping itself around her chest like an unrelenting weight.Her conversation with Adrian the night before had left her with a glimmer of hope, but it was fragile, like the first layer of ice on a winter pond. The deeper truth—the one she was unwilling to admit even to herself—was that she wanted to believe in Adrian, wanted to believe that he could be the man he claimed to want to become.“Lost in thought again?”The deep, familiar voice pulled her from her reverie. Adrian stood in the doorway, his sharp suit replaced with casual slacks and a fitted sweater that made him look less like the calculating billionaire she’d married and more like the man he could be in another life.“You have a habit of sneaking up on people,” Sophia said, forcing a lightness she did

Sophia hesitated outside Adrian’s study, her fingers poised just above the heavy wooden door. The past few days had brought them closer, yet she still found herself second-guessing whether she could approach him with personal matters. But this wasn’t something she could avoid. Taking a deep breath, she knocked softly.“Come in,” Adrian’s voice called out from within.She stepped inside, finding him seated at his desk, his sharp features illuminated by the soft glow of the desk lamp. He glanced up, his eyes momentarily softening as they met hers.“Sophia,” he said, setting down the document he had been reading. “Is everything alright?”“I need to ask you something,” she began, clasping her hands nervously. “It’s about my mother. She’s not been well, and I’d like to visit her. But I wanted to check with you first. I know things have been tense with the situation at the company, and I didn’t want to leave without letting you know.”Adrian leaned back in his chair, his expression unreadab

The first rays of dawn cast a golden glow over the Blackwood Manor as Adrian and Sophia stood together on the balcony. The silence between them was comfortable, but Sophia's mind churned with the weight of Adrian’s revelations.When they finally stepped back inside, Adrian glanced at the clock. “I have an early meeting,” he said, his tone resigned. “But I’ll keep my phone on in case you need anything.”Sophia nodded, her gaze lingering on him as he prepared to leave. “Be careful,” she said softly, a flicker of worry in her voice.Adrian smiled faintly. “Always.”With that, he left the room, leaving Sophia alone with her thoughts. She paced the length of their bedroom, replaying their conversation about Lauren. The idea of betrayal still gnawed at her, and she couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to the story than met the eye.She resolved to speak with Lauren herself. If anyone could provide clarity, it was the woman who had been Adrian’s right hand for years.---Sophia fou

The evening air was crisp, carrying the scent of blooming jasmine from the gardens below. Adrian and Sophia lingered on the balcony, wrapped in a rare moment of peace. The ordeal with Gregory Hill had been resolved, but an uneasy feeling still simmered in Sophia’s chest.“Gregory might have been the traitor,” she said softly, her gaze fixed on the dark horizon. “But what if he wasn’t acting alone?”Adrian tensed beside her, his arm tightening around her waist. “We’ve already rooted out the leak, Sophia. Gregory confessed under questioning. He admitted to everything.”“I know,” she replied, tilting her head to look at him. “But doesn’t it seem too simple? Someone like Gregory wouldn’t have the resources to pull off something like this on his own. What if there’s more to the story?”Adrian studied her for a long moment before exhaling heavily. “You’re not wrong. It’s possible there’s a larger game at play. I’ll have Harris dig deeper.”Sophia nodded, her unease momentarily quelled. But

Adrian’s words echoed in Sophia’s mind, the gravity of the situation sinking in. “They’re coming for you, and I won’t let them take you.”She stared at him, the rock and note trembling in his hands. The room felt colder, the shadows stretching longer as if the very walls were conspiring to heighten the tension.“What do we do now?” she whispered, her voice barely audible over the pounding of her heart.Adrian’s jaw tightened, his eyes blazing with resolve. “We fight back,” he said firmly. “But first, we ensure your safety.”“I’m not running away,” she said, her voice steadier than she expected.“This isn’t about running,” Adrian said, his tone sharp but laced with concern. “It’s about buying us time. If they think you’re vulnerable, they’ll use you to get to me. I can’t let that happen.”Before she could argue, he pulled out his phone and made a quick call. His voice was clipped and commanding as he gave orders to his security team. When he hung up, he turned to her.“We’re leaving to