All Chapters of From Lies To Love: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

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A Discovery

Chapter 159: A Drive, A DiscoveryPOV: SimeonThe street was empty that afternoon, the sun was hanging low over the horizon, casting the streets with a soft gold light. Lily and I were finally outside the house after a week of suspense and surprises—from spy adventures to surprise kisses. She had almost dragged me out, telling us both we needed fresh air.She was driving, munching on chin-chin from a small bag that she had brought along. I was scrolling through my phone, but I couldn't help sneaking glances at her. She was looking at the road, but a peaceful bliss was on her face—like someone who had just won an unwritten bet."Can we talk about it?" I said, breaking the silence finally.She glanced in my direction. "About what?"I raised an eyebrow. "Leora and Nelson."She laughed. "At last! I thought you were gonna collapse from suspense before you'd said anything.""It was a good kiss," I replied casually, folding my arms."You didn't even get a glimpse of it," she replied with a s

I Remembered Thqt Face

Chapter 162 : Remember That FacePOV: LeoraI had just showered. My hair was still damp, and I was wearing my favorite large shirt—the one with the little cartoon bear in the front. The house smelled of fried plantain and pepper soup. Lily must have been cooking again. That girl could cook anything and make it taste like magic.I entered the living room and they were all there.Lily was on the sofa, all snug with a bowl of popcorn. Simeon was beside her, flipping channels with the remote like he owned the house. Nelson was at the window, as usual, listening with half an ear while staring at his phone.They looked around when they heard me. Lily smiled up at me."Finally," she said, "Madam Secret Agent has arrived."I rolled my eyes and laughed, taking a seat beside her. "Abeg, leave me. I needed that shower. Today was madness."Simeon turned around. "Did you see Adrain again today?"I nodded slowly, laying my head on the couch. "Yes. But something went down."They all moved closer."T

Confession

Chapter 163: Confessions and ConversationsPOV: LilyNight had descended into a hushed silence, the sort that follows a day of unuttered words and unfinished questions. We were seated in the living room, the table lamp's golden glow illuminating long shadows across the walls. The air hung thick with anticipation, as we all waited for the perfect time to talk.Nelson sat across from me, his body loose but his eyes betraying a whirlwind of emotions. Simeon stood with his back against the doorframe, arms crossed, observing the drama with an intensity that was quiet but very real. I could feel the weight of his gaze, pushing me forward."Nelson," I began, my voice firm even as my chest fluttered, "we need to talk."He looked at me, his face unreadable. "About what?""About you," I whispered. "About Leora."His brow furrowed a fraction, and he shifted in his chair. "What about her?"I looked at Simeon, who nodded almost silently, encouraging me to continue. "You've been remote yourself of

At Adrian’s Company

Chapter 164: The Call That Changed EverythingPOV: LeoraI stood outside Adrain’s office door, my fingers clutching the file a little too tightly. My heart beat a little faster than it should for a simple report drop-off. I’d done this a dozen times before, but today… today felt different.Maybe it was the way the sky looked unusually dark for late afternoon. Maybe it was because I’d hardly gotten any sleep last night after Lily and Simeon returned with those shocking pictures of Camila. Or maybe it was just… instinct. A quiet, unsettling whisper telling me to be careful.I exhaled and knocked once.“Come in,” his voice rang through the door, calm but firm.I shoved it open and stepped inside his pointed, cold office. Adrain was at the window, his back to me, looking out over the cityscape. He didn't turn to face me but did comment."You're late.""I'm sorry. There was traffic," I said too quickly, crossing the room to his desk and placing the heavy file on it. "Here is the report of

The Awareness

Chapter 165: The Silent AwarenessPOV: AdrainThe city never slept, but tonight I was the only one who did not seem to be asleep.I leaned back in my office chair, the light lowering except for the city lights streaming in through the high windows behind me. The crystal glass in my hand caught the glints — scotch, straight, my fourth of the night — but it no longer heated me as it usually did. None of it did these days. Not the view, not the silence, not even my solitude.I once cherished moments like these. Power in silence. Control in isolation.But tonight, it all felt like a joke. A twisted one. And I was the punchline.I closed my eyes, letting the bitterness wash over me. Somewhere along the line, I'd lost focus on the game. And that… that was something I never let happen.Until now.Until them.My jaw clenched.Lily.Simeon.Even Nelson, always seeming to be nothing more than a sideshow in the game. Quiet. Steady. Loyal, maybe. Or maybe only more skilled at concealing his true

Warning

.Chapter 166 A Subtle WarningPOV: LilyI leaned my weight against the kitchen counter, my fingers tracing the rim of the coffee mug, my gaze on the steam that wound its way slowly into the air. Morning sunlight flooded in through the blinds, making long shadows on the floor, and for a moment, everything was still. Like the calm before the storm.The calm, however, was not soothing. It was suffocating.Leora wasn't herself this morning. There was a tension in her — as though some animal awaited her around the corner, and she knew. I felt it, even behind the walls of this structure that we had shared. She wasn't communicating much. And when she did communicate, it was always too quick, too forced.I had to talk to her.I needed to know what had transpired between her and Adrain. Had he called her out on it? Had he. know?I'd seen the tension between them yesterday. The glare in his eye. He'd been too smart, too observant. He wasn't the same man that he once was.And I couldn't help bu

Truth

Chapter 167 : A Glimpse of the TruthPOV: AdrianI wasn't supposed to be there.I woke up early that morning. The silence at home was dense than usual too. I'd been agitated all night, couldn't sleep, couldn't think straight. Something about the last two days had left an odd taste in my mouth—one that I couldn't get rid of.Leora.Her name was stuck at the back of my head like a thorn. I had at first thought it was a strange coincidence. But when I saw that number pop up on her phone… Lily's number—I knew it wasn't.I wasn't stupid.I recalled every number Lily ever employed. I could forget her face, perhaps, but never her voice. And never the numbers I'd waited so long to see on my screen every night. I had loved her once—maybe I still did in ways I couldn't admit. But love didn't erase betrayal.I needed air.I climbed into my vehicle and headed out of the house, evading the driver. I had no destination. I just needed to move, to get away, to turn my mind off. The city was already a

The Temptation Of Power

Chapter: The Temptation of PowerPOV: LeoraThe air in the living room was unusually thick that evening. I'd just got back from the supermarket, my head still spinning after that clumsy, accidental brush with Adrian. I'd not told the others yet—not because I was keeping anything from them, but because I was trying to figure it out myself. The way he looked at me. The way his smile faltered the moment he saw me. I didn't know what it was, but I didn't want to consider it anymore.Nelson was leaning on the couch, arms firmly crossed over his chest. His jaw was clenched. Lily was crouched on the other end with her knees pulled up to her chest, looking at him anxiously. Simeon was pacing slowly back and forth, sipping water from a glass, but even he couldn't make a joke out of it. That was when I knew something was wrong.I placed the groceries on the table and took off my shoes quietly. There was no remark."Something happen?" I finally inquired, looking between them.Nelson did not answ

Love being with him

Chapter 169: Love with being with himPOV: LilyI didn't expect much from the day.The sky was the same — pale, half-scowling, half-promising. Leora had stayed huddled on the couch most of the morning, sipping out of a mug that was long since cold. Nelson was staring at something on his phone with that ubiquitous furrow between his brows. And I? I was just trying to breathe without sinking under the weight of everything that wasn't being said in this house.I thought I'd pout all day, maybe cook to distract myself. But I was wrong."Get dressed," Simeon said abruptly, throwing his car keys onto the kitchen counter like it was the most normal thing to do to someone.I gazed at him. "What?""You heard." He was already moving past me, calm, whistling. "I'm taking you out.".I slowly turned to Leora, who simply raised an eyebrow and shrugged."Where are we going?" I yelled after him.He poked his head into the kitchen. "Does it matter?"Yes. It did. But there was something in his face tha

Cook

Chapter: The Great Kitchen WarLeora's POVThe sun filtered in gently through the kitchen blinds, leaving golden streaks on the gleaming countertop. I stood in the doorway with my arms folded, watching Lily sing some tuneless tune as she searched the fridge for ingredients.Again.She was always the one who cooked. Breakfast, lunch, supper—even midnight meals when Nelson would say he was "too emotionally stressed to sleep without plantain and eggs." I used to think it was her coping mechanism—keeping herself busy, covering the food she made with affection. But of late, it had begun to feel like habit. Unspoken ritual. Lily cooks. Others watch. Others eat. Others applaud."Hasn't this house got other competent hands?" Lily playfully teased, spinning around to us with a tomato clutched in her hand and a knife loosely held in the other.Nelson was lying across the couch, a phone resting on his belly. Simeon was sitting next to him, channel-surfing with his usual expression of blankness.

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