Chapter 13 - The Price of LoveLove did not magically fix everything.
Maya struggled with the sudden attention.
People photographed her leaving restaurants.
Strangers criticized her clothes.
Others questioned why a billionaire would choose a woman from his household staff.
One evening, Maya broke down in the library.
“I don't belong here.”
Adrien found her sitting on the floor between two bookshelves.
He knelt beside her.
“You belong wherever you choose to stand.”
“What if people never accept me?”
“Then they don't.”
“What if I ruin your reputation?”
Adrien smiled.
“Maya, my reputation was built by people who don't know me.”
He took her hand.
“You know me.”
She looked at him.
“That scares me.”
“Why?”
“Because you know the worst parts.”
Adrien leaned closer.
“And you still stayed.”
May you like
Maya smiled through her tears.
“So did you.”
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Chapter 14 - The House ChangesAdrien kept one promise immediately.
Chapter 15 - The WeddingA year later, Maya walked down the same staircase where Vanessa had attempted to destroy Adrien's company.
Chapter 16 - The BakeryThree months after the wedding, Adrien surprised Maya with a trip to Chicago.
Chapter 17 - Three Years LaterThree years later, the Whitmore estate sounded different.
Chapter 18 - The LetterThat evening, after everyone left, Maya discovered an envelope on the library desk.
Chapter 19 - The Door That Wasn't ClosedAdrien immediately contacted Arthur.
