Semua Bab The Billionaire's Contract Wife: Bab 11 - Bab 20

The name written on the box made Sophia's heart stop.Isabella Carter.Her mother's name.The mansion that was usually filled with silence suddenly felt suffocating.Everyone in the room stared at the small black box sitting on the table.Nobody moved.Nobody spoke.Until Alexander finally stepped forward."Where exactly was this found?"The security guard answered quickly."In the west wing. Inside the old storage room."Alexander frowned."The west wing is locked.""Yes, Mr. Black.""Only a few people have access."The guard nodded.Sophia looked at Alexander."So whoever entered this house was not a random person."Alexander's expression became cold."No."He looked at the box."They wanted us to find this."---Sophia reached toward the box.But Alexander stopped her."Wait."She looked at him."What?""We don't know what's inside."Sophia stared at him."My mother's name is on it.""I know.""Then I need to see."Alexander hesitated.He understood.If it was something connected t

Sophia's fingers trembled as she stared at the photograph.The words written on the back seemed to burn into her mind."Ask your father why he protected Isabella's killer."Her breathing became uneven."No..."She whispered the word, but it did nothing to silence the questions racing through her head.Her father had always been honest with her.Hadn't he?Or had he simply hidden the truth because he believed it was the only way to keep her safe?A knock sounded on her bedroom door."Sophia?"Alexander.She quickly wiped away the tears threatening to fall."You can come in."The door opened slowly.Alexander immediately noticed the photograph lying on the bed."You received another message."It wasn't a question.Sophia nodded silently.He picked up the photograph and turned it over.His jaw tightened as he read the words."Someone is trying to turn you against your father."Sophia looked at him."What if they don't have to?"Alexander met her gaze."What do you mean?""What if my fath

The drive back to Blackwood Mansion was silent.Rain tapped steadily against the windows of the SUV, but neither Sophia nor Alexander seemed to hear it.Gabriel Stone was dead.The last witness had been silenced.And his final word still echoed in their minds.Emily.Alexander replayed every interaction he had ever had with his executive assistant.Emily had worked for Blackwood International for nearly seven years.She was punctual, intelligent, loyal—or so he had believed.She handled confidential documents, organized his meetings, and knew almost every detail of his daily life.If she was involved...Then someone had been standing beside him all this time."We don't accuse her yet," Alexander said quietly.Sophia turned to him."You don't believe Gabriel?""I believe he wanted to tell us something."He looked out the window."But dying words can be misunderstood."Sophia nodded slowly.She wanted answers—not another mistake based on assumptions.---When they arrived at Blackwood M

The smoke spread quickly through the warehouse.Sophia covered her mouth as she struggled to breathe.The old building that had been abandoned for years suddenly felt like a carefully prepared trap.Someone had planned everything.The address.The necklace.The video.They were never meant to simply find answers.They were meant to be here.Alexander tightened his grip on Sophia's hand."Stay with me."She looked at him through the smoke."I can walk.""I know."His voice was calm but firm."But I'm not letting anything happen to you."Daniel and the security team moved toward the emergency exits."They're all locked!" Daniel shouted.Alexander looked around."Find another way out."The warehouse was filling with smoke, making it harder to see.Sophia's eyes moved toward the screen that had shown her mother's video."Alexander...""What?""The video."He looked at her."What about it?""My mother knew this place."Sophia pointed toward the screen."Someone didn't just find that record

The study remained silent after the screen went dark.No one moved.No one spoke.The image of William Carter standing beside Isabella remained burned into Sophia's mind.Her father.The man who raised her.The man who always told her that honesty was the most important thing in life.The same man who now appeared to be hiding the biggest secret of all.Sophia slowly shook her head."No."Her voice was barely audible."This can't be true."Alexander watched her carefully.He could see the pain in her eyes.Not anger.Not hatred.Pain.Because this wasn't just another mystery.This was her family.Victoria stepped closer."Sophia..."She immediately stepped back."Don't."Victoria stopped.Sophia looked at her."Everyone keeps telling me they know the truth."Her voice trembled."My father. You. Alexander. Charles."She looked around the room."But nobody tells me anything until I'm already hurt."Nobody answered.Because she was right.---Alexander walked toward the screen."There ha