All Chapters of Twisted INTENTIONS : Chapter 81 - Chapter 87

For the first time in months, Selena woke up feeling hopeful.Not happy.Not completely at peace.But hopeful.It was a strange feeling.One she wasn't entirely sure she trusted.The past few years had taught her that happiness was fragile.The moment you relaxed, something happened.Something always happened.Yet as she got ready for work that morning, she couldn't stop thinking about Adrian.His apology.His patience.The way he had gradually lowered his walls.The way he looked at her lately.As though she mattered.As though she wasn't simply another employee.Or another problem.Or another mistake.The thought made her smile despite herself.Unfortunately, the smile disappeared the second she realized she was smiling."Get a grip, Selena."She groaned.Then grabbed her bag and headed for work.The atmosphere inside Laurent Enterprises was noticeably lighter.The client presentation was finally complete.Months of preparation.Weeks of revisions.Countless sleepless nights.Everyt

The annual Laurent Enterprises Anniversary Gala was one of the most anticipated events of the year.Employees spent weeks talking about it.Preparing for it.Speculating about it.By the time the evening finally arrived, excitement had spread throughout the entire company.The grand ballroom shimmered beneath crystal chandeliers.Soft music filled the air.Elegant decorations transformed the venue into something straight out of a dream.Executives mingled with employees.Business partners arrived one after another.Laughter echoed throughout the room.For most people, it was simply another corporate celebration.For Adrian Laurent, it was the first event in a long time he wasn't looking forward to leaving.Because Selena would be there.The realization annoyed him.Slightly.Mostly because it was true.He adjusted the cuff of his suit and greeted another guest.The conversation barely registered.His attention kept drifting toward the entrance.Then suddenly—she appeared.Everything

For the first time in a very long time, Selena felt at peace.It was a strange feeling.Almost unfamiliar.For months, her life had been consumed by secrets, betrayals, misunderstandings, and battles she never asked for.Every morning she woke up preparing for another fight.Another accusation.Another problem.But lately...Things had changed.Adrian had changed.The cold distance that once existed between them was gone.The distrust that had poisoned their marriage had begun to disappear.Slowly.Carefully.But it was happening.And that terrified her.Because the happier she became, the more she feared losing it.The afternoon sun filtered through the office windows as she sat reviewing documents.A soft knock interrupted her concentration.Before she could answer, Adrian walked in.His presence still had the same effect on her.Annoyingly.Her heart reacted before her brain did."Busy?"Selena looked at the small pile of files."Not really.""Good."That single word made her suspi