All Chapters of The Wife They Sent Away: Chapter 191 - Chapter 200

The dining room was unusually quiet as Alessia stood staring at Selene.For years, Selene Laurent had been little more than a name in family conversations, a mystery surrounded by rumors, old stories, and unanswered questions. Now she was standing right in front of her.Alive.Selene felt an unexpected tightness in her chest as she looked at her niece. She saw traces of Solen in her face, but there was also something of Richard there.A small smile appeared on Selene's lips. "Hello, Alessia."The simple greeting seemed to break the shock."You really are alive." There was no anger in Alessia's voice, only disbelief.Selene nodded. "I am."For a moment, neither knew what to say. Then Alessia stepped forward and hugged her. The gesture caught Selene off guard, but after a brief hesitation, she hugged her back.When Alessia pulled back, her eyes were bright with emotion."Mom will be surprised to see you,"

The consultation room at Blackthorne Psychiatric Center was quieter than Selene expected, still, but not unwelcoming.Dean had arranged everything. A trusted nurse met them at a staff entrance and led them past reception, avoiding unnecessary attention.The appointment was listed as a routine family consultation, private and ordinary enough not to raise questions.Alessia drew no notice. The facility knew her as Solen’s daughter, and Aria had visited before, so both were recognized as family.Selene was the only concern. Dressed simply with minimal makeup, she stayed behind Alessia, carrying a folder and saying little. She looked like an assistant, not someone worth noticing.It was enough. No questions, no suspicion, and no attention from staff who might still be loyal to Richard’s influence.By the time the nurse led them to a private consultation room, Selene's pulse had quickened.The nurse opened the door. Alessia and Aria stayed outside, giving them privacy, and Selene stepped i

The office was quiet except for the distant hum of traffic beyond the windows. A thick folder lay open on Adrian's desk, packed with court records, adoption papers, probate filings, and archived correspondence Thomas had tracked down and verified in just a few hours.Thomas slid one final document across the desk. "I finally confirmed it."Adrian lowered his gaze to the page.For a moment, neither man spoke.The name at the top read Miriam Astor. Beneath it were records stretching back more than twenty years.Miriam Astor had died from complications following childbirth. Weeks later, Richard Vale petitioned for temporary guardianship of the infant. Soon after, Cressida Astor filed for adoption.The child's identity had been sealed by court order.Adrian leaned back in his chair. "The dates."Thomas nodded. "That's what caught my attention."Adrian reviewed the documents again, moving carefully through

The room stayed quiet long after the meeting ended.Documents lay scattered across the coffee table, their contents already absorbed and understood. No one felt the need to read them again.The facts were simple enough. Richard had another daughter. Kyra knew who he was. Cressida knew too.And somehow, those secrets connected to events that had damaged far more lives than anyone had realized.Alessia sat by the window, staring into the darkness outside. She hadn't said much since the records were revealed.Eventually, Aria crossed the room and sat beside her. "You okay?"Alessia gave a short laugh that held no amusement. "No."Aria nodded. It was an honest answer.For a while, neither woman spoke.Then Alessia rubbed her eyes and exhaled slowly. "When I was a kid, I thought my father was the smartest person I knew."The room grew still."He wasn't perfect," she continued. "But

The atmosphere inside Orion Kingsley's study was unusually tense.Morning sunlight streamed through the tall windows, illuminating rows of polished bookshelves and casting long shadows across the floor. The room had witnessed decades of family discussions and business decisions. Today, it felt more like a boardroom awaiting a difficult verdict.Orion sat behind his desk, his expression grave. Across from him sat Shawn, with the Kingsley family's longtime attorney seated beside him.No one spoke.Shawn sat quietly, one arm resting on the chair. His gaze remained fixed on the window, detached from the room around him.A knock broke the silence.Orion looked toward the door. "Come in."The door opened, and Cressida stepped inside. The moment she entered, she sensed something was wrong.Her eyes moved from Orion to Shawn, then to the attorney beside him. Several folders lay neatly arranged on the table.A knot tightened in h