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ONE HUNDRED – TWENTY: FRACTURES BENEATH
“What does she know that we don’t?” Kaitlin asked, her voice tight with unease as she paced slowly across the living room. William leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees, his gaze fixed on Levi. “Call around. Find out from your end. Whatever this is, it didn’t start from nowhere.” Sara, who stood near the window with her arms folded, added thoughtfully, “You might also want to check with the Pyramid. If something happened publicly or socially, it could be tied to that.” William nodded in agreement. “That too. But first, we need to know she’s safe—before her family starts asking questions.” Levi didn’t respond immediately. His jaw tightened, his mind already racing ahead of the conversation. Then, without another word, he stood and walked out. HALE GROUP The mo
ONE HUNDRED– NINETEEN: SHE DISAPPEARED
Elsa walked out of the restaurant in a daze.The air outside felt heavier than usual, like it pressed against her skin, making it harder to breathe. For a moment, she stood there, keys still in her hand, unsure of what to do next.Then slowly, she made her way to her car.She opened the door, got in, and shut it behind her.Silence.Thick. Deafening. Unforgiving.Her hands rested on the steering wheel, unmoving. Her eyes stared ahead, but she wasn’t seeing anything—only replaying.Claire’s voice. Levi’s response.“Divorce Elsa.”“She’s pregnant, I can’t divorce her.”“Do you love her?”Her chest tightened.A tear slipped down her cheek.Then another.Then suddenly—She laughed.A soft, broken sound that didn’t belong to humor.“Haha… hahahaha…” she whispered, shaking her head.“You're stupid...so stupid… stupid.”Her voice cracked.“Of course… of course this is how it ends.”She wiped her face quickly, forcing the tears back in as if they had no right to exist.Then she inhaled sharpl
ONE HUNDRED–EIGHTEEN: THE TUESDAY SECRET
The next morning came too quickly.Elsa woke up to the quiet stillness of the room—one that felt heavier than usual. The side of the bed beside her was empty, cold. Levi had already left, just like every other day.Routine– Normal. And yet, nothing felt normal anymore.She stared at the ceiling for a while, unmoving, her thoughts replaying everything from the day before. Harley’s careless words. The mention of Claire. The confirmation of those Tuesday meetings.Her chest tightened.It wasn’t just suspicion anymore. It was something sharper. Something that refused to be ignored.With a quiet sigh, Elsa got out of bed, got dressed, and left the mansion without much thought. Sitting there any longer, surrounded by silence and unanswered questions, felt suffocating.She needed space.She needed distraction.And somehow, her mind led her to the one place she had control over—her restaurant.---The Aurelian Restaurant was alive as always—staff moving efficiently, soft chatter filling the a
ONE HUNDRED– SEVENTEEN: THE SPACE BETWEEN THEM
Elsa drove herself to Eli's house.The entire ride, her mind refused to stay still. Thoughts overlapped, collided, rewound, replayed. Harley’s words. The receptionist’s confusion. Vennesa’s lie. The stranger’s smirk. Claire’s name—again and again, like a needle scratching the same spot in her mind.Every piece, on its own, could be dismissed.But together?They formed something she didn’t want to name.By the time she pulled into her brother’s driveway, she still hadn’t decided what she believed—but she knew she couldn’t sit alone with it.She needed somewhere… normal.Someone… hers.ELI’S HOME“Hey, Els!” Iris greeted warmly the moment she stepped in.Elsa forced a smile. “Hi, Iris… hey, Aiden!”The little boy came running, arms wide, laughter bright. Elsa’s expression softened instantly as she bent to scoop him into a hug.“There’s my favorite little man,” she murmured, pressing a kiss to his hair.“To be Elsa Hale must be tough, huh?” Iris teased as she led her toward the living ro
ONE HUNDRED – SIXTEEN: THE GIFT AND THE CRACK
Levi didn’t question it further.Whatever Elsa had meant the night before—whatever quiet determination had lit her eyes when she said “I’ll handle it”—he let it pass. Work consumed him as always, and anything outside of strategy, expansion, and control rarely held his attention for long.But Elsa hadn’t been speaking lightly. And unlike Levi, she didn’t forget.HALE GROUPThe next morning, the Hale Group headquarters looked nothing like it usually did.From early hours, a convoy of trucks rolled in one after another, each packed to capacity. Large boxes were carefully unloaded and arranged across the company’s expansive lobby, drawing attention from every corner of the building.At first, employees watched from a distance—curious.Then word spread.And within minutes, the lobby was filled.Staff from every department began pouring in—finance, marketing, operations, legal—people who rarely had reason to leave their floors now gathered together, whispering, pointing, speculating.“What’
ONE HUNDRED – FIFTEEN: WHISPERS
A few days after the buzz surrounding the Pyramid began to settle, life slowly returned to its usual rhythm—at least on the surface.For Elsa, that meant sometimes going back to the one place where titles, rankings, and social power meant nothing to her The hospital.HALE HOSPITAL – PRIVATE WARD“The good news is… we caught the infection in time.”Elsa’s voice was calm and reassuring as she stood at the foot of the hospital bed. The teenage girl lying there looked pale but stable, her parents flanking her on both sides, anxiety written all over their faces. A nurse stood just behind Elsa, quietly attentive.“From the blood tests and scans,” Elsa continued, flipping through the report, “it’s pyelonephritis—a kidney infection. But there’s no sign of severe inflammation yet, which is very good.”A breath of relief escaped the parents almost at once.“Really, doctor?” the mother asked, her voice trembling slightly. “We were told it might be chronic…”Elsa gave a soft, understanding smile
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