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Chapter hundred and three.
Jamal stepped out of his car, dressed in a navy-blue suit.It was yet another day in court.Beside him, Vivian adjusted her handbag before smoothing down her dress.Evelyn joined them from another vehicle, carrying several neatly organized case files."Ready?" She smiled faintly.Jamal nodded. "As ready as I'll ever be."Vivian looked at him with concern."Nervous?"He smiled softly. "A little."She reached over and gently squeezed his hand."You've already come this far, we're not turning back now."Jamal looked down at their joined hands before giving her a grateful smile."No, we're not."The three of them walked toward the courthouse entrance together.People recognized Jamal immediately.Whispers followed them instantly. "That's him.""Jamal Lincoln, the CEO." "The one suing Andrew Wilson.""They said today's hearing is important."Reporters attempted to approach them, but security officers quickly redirected the press away from the entrance.Inside the courthouse, the corridor
Chapter hundred and two.
Scarlet's apartment was quiet. The silence had become something she both hated and depended on.Ever since returning to the city, she had kept her life painfully simple.Work, home, sleep, repeat.She no longer attended social gatherings.She no longer answered calls from old acquaintances.And no longer visited places that reminded her of Jamal.Yet somehow...Everything reminded her of him anyway.Scarlet sat curled up on the couch with her phone in her hands.Without even realizing it, her thumb automatically opened Instagram.A familiar profile appeared almost immediately.Vivian Ashcroft Lincoln.Scarlet stared at the profile picture for several long seconds before letting out a quiet sigh."I really need to stop doing this..."But she didn't.Instead...She opened the profile once again.She had lost count of how many times she had visited it over the past few weeks.Every single morning...Every single night...Sometimes during lunch.Sometimes in the middle of work.It had be
Chapter hundred and one.
Saturday mornings at the Lincoln mansion had an entirely different rhythm.Unlike weekdays, there was no rush from anyone, it was solely for resting, and few impromptu work calls. It was one of the very few times that the mansion is ever quiet. Vivian had once again woken up earlier than every other person in the house.She stood in the middle of the kitchen wearing an apron over her dress, her dark hair was tied into a loose ponytail.A recipe notebook lay open on the counter.Although she wasn't following the recipe, she was only making notes. Yesterday's conversation with Jamal replayed vividly in her mind."My mother used to make macaroni and cheese." She smiled softly."So that's what we're making today."One of the chefs entered the kitchen and immediately bowed."Good morning, Mrs. Lincoln."She smiled warmly. "Good morning.""We've already prepared breakfast, ma'am.""I know, but today I'll handle it myself."The chef hesitated. "Are you sure?"Vivian nodded confidently. "
Chapter one hundred.
Everyone had retired to their rooms for the night, and the house has gone quite.Except that Vivian remained curled up on one end of the large sofa sat Vivian in the livingroom.A blanket covering her legs, and an untouched novel lay open in her lap.Every few minutes... She glanced toward the entrance, then at the clock.9:17 p.m.She sighed softly.He had said that he was probably going to be late, why was she still worried? It wasn't as though Jamal was a child.He was the CEO of one of the largest companies in the country.He had survived far worse than working late.Yet...Ever since Andrew had ambushed him and burned his car...A small part of her couldn't help worrying whenever he stayed out longer than expected.She picked up her phone.There wasn't any message from him. She resisted the urge to call him."He'll think I'm fussing too much." She thought to herself.She leaned back on the couch and told herself to wait for another ten minutes.Ten minutes became twenty.Twent
Chapter ninety nine.
Three days.That was exactly how long Jamal had stayed away from work.It wasn't enough for everyone else in the house, but to Jamal, It already felt like an eternity.The first rays of sunlight streamed through the curtains as he stood in front of the mirror, buttoning the cuffs of his shirt.His face looked brighter and healthier now, the fever was gone.Only a slight trace of fatigue lingered beneath his eyes.He adjusted his tie before taking one last look at himself."Much better."A soft knock interrupted his moment."Come in."The door opened, revealing Vivian carrying a neatly folded suit jacket.She smiled the moment she saw him dressed."So... You've decided not to listen to the doctor."Jamal chuckled."I've already rested for three days.""And the doctor said a week.""He also isn't running my company."Vivian walked closer and handed him the jacket."He was trying to keep you healthy.""I know, and I appreciate it."She looked unconvinced."You still look a little tired."
Chapter ninety eight.
For the first time in years, Jamal Lincoln woke up without the annoying sound of his alarm forcing him out of bed... He didn't have to rush off to work or any meeting. Instead, he had woken up to the sweet aroma of something sweet baking somewhere downstairs.His eyelids fluttered open slowly.The pounding headache from yesterday had reduced considerably, his body still felt heavy, but the fever that had left him drenched in sweat throughout the previous day seemed to have eased.He stared blankly at the ceiling."How long did I sleep?"He took a glance at the bedside clock and his eyes flew open. It was nine thirty already. He almost threw the duvet aside before remembering the doctor's instructions.He wasn't allowed to go to the office or attend any meetings or any form of stress. He let out a frustrated sigh and relaxed back on the bed. Just then...There was a soft knock.Before he could answer, the bedroom door opened slightly.Vivian peeked inside.The moment she noticed h
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