Kiefer's POV
Something was wrong.
I could feel it.
The moment I stepped into the house, the air felt… heavy.
Not normal.
Not peaceful.
Cold.
I looked around.
Everyone was quiet. Too quiet.
My eyes searched for her—
And there she was.
Standing near the corner.
Head slightly down.
Hands trembling.
And that smile…
That fake smile she always gives me.
I clenched my jaw.
"Everyone… come to the hall," I said.
My voice was calm.
But deadly calm.
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Author's POV
No one dared to speak.
Serena looked at him carefully.
She knew this tone.
This wasn't her son.
This was the CEO.
The ruthless one.
Jay's POV
My heart started beating fast.
Why did he call everyone?
Did… did he find out?
No… no…
I hid everything.
I told him everything was fine.
Then why…?
I stood there, frozen.
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Kiefer's POV
Everyone gathered.
Mom.
Dad.
Kieran.
Keegan.
Kyla.
And… her.
Jay.
I looked at her again.
Her wrists… bruised.
Her cheek… slightly red.
And she was avoiding my eyes.
That was it.
I lost control.
"Who did this?" I asked.
Silence.
No one answered.
"I said… WHO DID THIS?"
My voice echoed through the hall.
Kyla flinched.
Kieran looked serious.
Keegan stayed calm—but alert.
Dad…
He was already looking at Mom.
Jay's POV
"No one…" I said quickly.
All eyes turned to me.
"I just slipped—"
"Stop lying!" Kiefer snapped.
I froze.
He had never shouted at me like that.
Tears filled my eyes instantly.
"I…"
"I trusted you," he said, his voice breaking slightly.
"Don't lie to me."
I looked down.
I couldn't speak.
Author's POV
And that silence…
Said everything.
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Kiefer's POV
My heart dropped.
So it's true.
Something happened.
And she hid it from me.
I turned slowly.
And looked at Mom.
"Did you do this?"
Her expression didn't change.
"What nonsense are you saying?" she replied coldly..
"Answer me," I said.
"She is your wife. She should behave like one," she said.
My fists clenched.
"That's not my question."
"She is not from our status," she continued.
"She doesn't belong here."
That was it.
I lost it.
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Jay's POV
"STOP!"
His voice shook the entire house.
I flinched.
Everyone did.
"You don't get to decide that!" he shouted.
"She is my wife!"
My heart…
It stopped for a second.
Kiefer's POV
"You think I don't see?" I continued.
"The bruises… the fear… the way she acts?"
I stepped closer.
"You hurt her."
It wasn't a question anymore.
It was a statement.
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Serena's POV
So he finally noticed.
This girl…
She made him turn against me.
I smiled slightly.
"Even if I did… what will you do?"
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Author's POV
Wrong move.
Very wrong move.
Kiefer's POV
I walked closer.
Slowly.
Dangerously.
"What will I do?" I repeated.
My voice dropped.
"I will destroy everything that hurts her."
The room went silent.
Completely silent.
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Jay's POV
"Kiefer… please…"
I grabbed his arm.
"Stop…"
He looked at me.
His eyes softened instantly.
"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked quietly.
That question…
Broke me.
"I didn't want to create problems…" I whispered.
"I thought… I can handle it…"
My voice cracked.
"I didn't want you to hate your mom because of me…"
Tears fell down my cheeks.
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Kiefer's POV
Idiot.
Sweet… stupid idiot.
I pulled her into my arms immediately.
"You think I'll let anyone hurt you?"
She cried into my chest.
"I'm sorry…"
"Don't apologize," I said softly.
"You did nothing wrong."
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Author's POV
The siblings watched everything.
Kyla wiped her tears.
Kieran looked angry.
Keegan shook his head slightly.
And Kaiser…
His eyes turned cold.
Very cold.
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Kaiser's POV
I stepped forward.
"This ends today."
My voice was calm.
But final.
"She stays. And no one touches her again."
I looked at Serena.
Directly.
"If it happens again… I won't stay silent."
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Serena's POV
So now…
All of them are against me?
For her?
This girl…
She has to go.
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Jay's POV
Everything felt too much.
Too heavy.
Too emotional.
I held Kiefer tightly.
"I'm tired…" I whispered.
He immediately picked me up.
"Let's go."
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Kiefer's POV
I don't care anymore.
About anyone.
About anything.
My only priority—
Is her.
I carried her to our room.
Placed her gently on the bed.
.
"I'm here," I said softly.
She held my hand.
"Don't leave…"
"I won't."
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Author's POV
That night…
Things changed.
Lines were drawn.
Truth was revealed.
And love…
Became stronger.
But at the same time—
Danger…
Also grew stronger.
Because Serena wasn't done yet.
Not even close.