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Chapter 53
Karvel stood by the window of his mother’s room, his arms crossed as if building a barrier between himself and Elena. His voice was calm, but there was a firm edge to it when he finally spoke.“I don’t want to talk to you here,” he said, keeping his eyes fixed on the glass rather than on her. “You should go back to your office. Don’t leave your work unattended just because of me. Go back, focus on your responsibilities. We’ll talk later.”Elena’s chest tightened at his distant tone. She stepped forward, her words spilling out quickly before she lost her courage. “Can’t we just talk now? Please, Karvel. I’ll apologize for what I did today. I admit I was wrong. I’m sorry… You’re the one who gave me the benefit of the doubt when no one else did. I shouldn’t have taken that for granted.”Karvel finally turned his head, his gaze sharp and unyielding. “You can’t apologize without trying to twist it, can you?” he asked, his voice heavy with disappointment. “Every time you say sorry, there’s
Chapter 52
Elena rushed down to the garage, her heels clicking against the concrete floor as her heart pounded in her chest. Without wasting a second, she slid into her car and started the engine, gripping the steering wheel tightly. Her mind raced as she drove, the city lights blurring past her window. She had only one destination in mind—the hospital where Karvel’s mother was staying. If Karvel wasn’t at the office, if he wasn’t answering her properly, then maybe, just maybe, he would be there.The drive felt longer than usual, every red light adding to her impatience. When she finally arrived, Elena parked her car carefully but quickly, her movements almost restless. She stepped out, smoothed down her dress, and hurried inside the hospital. The sterile scent of disinfectant and faint beeping of machines greeted her as she walked purposefully down the familiar corridor.Reaching Mrs. Amelia’s ward, Elena slowly pushed the door open. Inside, the gentle hum of the air conditioner filled the room
Chapter 51
Elena walked out of the place, her heels clicking against the marble floor, leaving Sarah fuming angrily behind her. She didn’t even glance back; she didn’t want Sarah to see the faint tremble in her hands or the worry hidden in her eyes. Her heart raced, though she tried to hold her head high, as if Sarah’s sharp words had not gotten under her skin.When Elena finally reached her office, she pushed the door open, expecting almost hoping to find Karvel there waiting for her. But the room was empty. His chair sat untouched, his jacket missing from the backrest. The silence of the office pressed down on her chest, making her feel more alone than she wanted to admit.A nervous sigh escaped her lips as she grabbed her phone from the desk. Without thinking twice, she dialed Karvel’s number. She pressed the phone to her ear, pacing the length of the room until his voice came through.“Where are you?” Elena asked quickly, trying to sound calm though her voice wavered slightly.“Why are you a
Chapter 50
Sarah’s sharp laughter rang out from behind, echoing through the hallway like a mocking bell. Elena stiffened but did not turn immediately. She knew that laugh too well—it always carried spite.Sarah walked closer, her heels clicking loudly against the marble floor, each step deliberate as though she wanted the whole world to hear her arrival. She stopped right in front of Elena, folding her arms with a smug smile plastered on her face."This is very sweet," Sarah sneered, tilting her head. "Did you really think curling up to Grandma would suddenly make her love you? Dream on, my dear cousin. You’ll always be nothing more than the unwanted one in this family. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll hand the company back to Grandma before it’s too late."Elena raised an eyebrow, her lips curving into a small smile though her eyes stayed sharp. "And what exactly would you gain if I returned the company to her? Tell me, Sarah, what’s in it for you?"Sarah’s expression hardened, and she s
Chapter 49
The room stayed silent for a long moment. Every pair of eyes was fixed on the flash drive lying in the middle of the polished table. Finally, Robert, cleared his throat."If what he says is true," Lewis muttered, adjusting his glasses, "then we should at least verify it. We can’t risk making decisions based on rumors."Richard narrowed his eyes but snatched the flash drive from the table. He passed it to the company’s IT head, a quiet man who had been sitting at the far end of the boardroom with his laptop. "Check it," Richard ordered coldly.The IT head plugged the flash drive in, his fingers moving quickly across the keyboard. The screen projected onto the wall lit up with the images everyone had already seen online—the pictures of Karvel with another woman, her face close to his, their bodies angled as if caught in an intimate moment. Gasps echoed around the room."See?" Richard said sharply. "This is the disgrace we’re talking about—""Wait," the IT head interrupted, his voice cal
Chapter 48
"What are we going to do now, Karvel? I can’t let this ruin my work," Elena said, her voice trembling with frustration as she paced around the office. Her hands were shaking slightly, and she kept glancing at the files scattered across her desk.Suddenly, the office phone rang loudly, cutting through the tension in the room. Elena rushed over and picked it up right away."What happened?" she asked sharply.On the other end, her secretary’s voice came through, a little nervous. "Ma’am, there’s an emergency board meeting scheduled in the next ten minutes."Elena froze, her eyes widening. "What! Who called this board meeting?" she demanded angrily, gripping the phone tighter."I—I don’t know yet, ma’am. But all the directors are already being informed," the secretary replied quickly.Elena ended the call with a deep sigh and dropped the receiver back on the desk. She sank into her chair, resting her forehead on her hand. Her heart was beating fast, and she whispered to herself, "This can
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