Chapter 15 - The WeddingA year later, Maya walked down the same staircase where Vanessa had attempted to destroy Adrien's company.
But this time there were no cameras demanding a spectacle.
No corporate merger.
No hidden contracts.
No trap.
Only family.
Friends.
Children from the foundation.
Elena cried openly.
Arthur pretended he had something in his eye.
Adrien stood at the bottom of the stairs.
His eyes never left Maya.
When she reached him, he whispered:
“You look beautiful.”
She smiled.
“You look terrified.”
“I am.”
“Good.”
“Why?”
“Because it means this matters.”
They married beneath an arch of white roses and old oak branches.
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And when Adrien kissed his bride, there was no scream.
Only applause.
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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.
Chapter 20 - Home Is Only the BeginningBy dawn, the stranger was gone.
