Chapter 4 - Hidden Truths and Secret StepsAs weeks passed, Claire and Nicholas grew deeply close. Claire expanded her fashion line with Nicholas's quiet encouragement, while Claire brought warmth and laughter back into the cold mansion.
Late one evening, Claire returned home early and passed the private physical therapy gym. Through the frosted glass, she gasped.
Nicholas was standing upright, holding parallel bars, taking strong, deliberate steps under a trainer's supervision.
When Nicholas saw her, he paused. "Claire..."
Claire walked in, tears in her eyes—not of betrayal, but of hope. "You're walking."
"My recovery was kept secret to protect me from the rivals who tried to kill me," Nicholas explained softly, reaching out to hold her hand. "Including the corporate espionage linked to your ex-fiancé's firm, Mercer Logistics."
Claire realized the web was deeper than she thought. Daniel’s firm had been trying to sabotage Vance Global all along.
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"I won't hide anymore, Claire," Nicholas whispered, pulling her into a warm embrace. "Especially not from you."
That night, their marriage transitioned from a legal contract to a passionate, genuine reality.
