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Chapter 62
When Karvel stepped into the house, the sound of low voices drifted from the dining room. Elena and Patricia were seated across from one another, deep in discussion. The moment the front door closed behind him, Patricia’s head snapped up. Her eyes swept him from head to toe with the sharpness of a blade."Where the hell are you coming from?" she demanded, her voice rising, sharp enough to echo against the walls.Karvel paused in the hallway, balancing the shopping bags in his hands. He gave a soft scoff, his lips curling into a faint, controlled smile. "I don’t think you have the right to ask me that, do you?" His tone was calm, but laced with an edge of warning. Without waiting for her reply, he walked past her and made his way toward Elena.Elena rose slightly from her chair, her face lighting up with relief at the sight of him. But before she could speak, Patricia slammed her hand on the table."Elena!" Patricia snapped. "Are you sending me away just because this… this thing has wa
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"I’ll get going now," Karvel said, rising from his seat with a determined smile. "I want to take my wife out for a proper dinner date. She’s been through so much these past days, and I don’t want her drowning in worry anymore. Tonight, I just want to make her happy… and let her see that I’m no longer angry with her." His voice softened at the end, almost tender.Grandpa Jackson’s eyes crinkled as he nodded in approval. "That’s good, boy. A man who knows how to cherish his wife will always have strength in his home. Go make her smile. That’s worth more than any business deal."Karvel’s lips curved into a grateful smile. "Thank you, Grandpa. I’ll remember that."Turning toward the doorway, he caught Morrison waiting as usual, half-distracted with his planner. "Morrison, can you please come with me?," Karvel called. "I need to get a dinner gown, shoes, and some other things for Elena. Something elegant, something that will make her glow. I’ll need your eye for details."Morrison looked u
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"I would like to celebrate my wife’s birthday in an elaborate way," Karvel began, his tone steady but carrying an edge of authority that made Morrison lift his head attentively. "And Morrison, I want you to handle the planning personally. Nothing modest. I want it to be grand, unforgettable. At the same time, I want you to gather every detail you can about Elena’s grandmother. She suddenly decided to throw a birthday party for her… and I don’t buy the timing. I want to know if she has something fishy going on."Morrison adjusted his glasses and leaned slightly forward. "I anticipated you’d ask that," he replied with a small, knowing smile. "I’ve already looked into it. Margaret isn’t throwing the party out of love. She wants to prove a point to Elena, to remind her that she is still needed that Elena can’t rule the company without her shadow hovering close."Karvel let out a low chuckle, shaking his head in disbelief. "Oh, Margaret… she will never cease to amaze me with her schemes. A
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Elena looked up from her desk the moment Karvel walked into her office, his presence unexpected yet oddly comforting. Still, curiosity flickered across her face as she set her pen aside."But why do you suddenly come here? And where are you coming from?" she asked, her tone both questioning and cautious.Karvel smiled faintly, easing himself into the chair opposite her. "I was helping Morrison prepare something," he said casually. "And then, in the middle of it, I suddenly thought of you. So, I decided to drop by… just to say hi."Elena studied him for a moment, her expression softening despite herself. Yet something nagged at her, something she couldn’t shake."Talking about you, Karvel," she said carefully, leaning back in her chair, "did you happen to watch the news recently?"He shook his head almost immediately, the corner of his lips tugging into a wry smile. "You know I don’t fancy news, Elena. You’ve always been the one keeping up with all that. I prefer to stay out of the noi
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Elena had been silent, gripping her pen so tightly it almost snapped between her fingers. She had endured Liza’s smugness, her cruel laughter, her cutting words but this was too much.She pushed her chair back slowly, the sound of its legs scraping against the polished floor making Liza flinch for a second. Elena’s eyes locked onto hers, sharp and cold."Enough, Liza," Elena said firmly. "You’ve crossed the line."Liza raised her brows in mock innocence. "Oh? Did I strike a nerve? Don’t tell me you’re jealous already. Or maybe you’re just realizing that I’m right that Karvel could never stand on the same level as the Jackson heir."Elena leaned forward over her desk, her voice low but laced with steel. "You know nothing about my husband. Nothing. You call him a disgrace, a burden, but Karvel has more honor in one breath than you could ever gather in a lifetime. And as for this heir you’re so desperate to throw yourself at you should be careful, Liza. You don’t know who he is, or what
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Elena was bent over her desk, carefully sorting through a pile of files when the door suddenly swung open. Startled, she raised her head only to see Liza sauntering in with her usual air of arrogance."And what are you doing here?" Elena asked sharply, frowning. "This isn’t your playground, Liza. This is my workplace."Liza scoffed, unbothered by Elena’s tone, and flopped down into the chair opposite her desk. She crossed one leg over the other and leaned back, a sly smile playing on her lips."Relax, life isn’t that hard," Liza said casually, waving a manicured hand. "Besides, I came here with some information you’ll want to hear. Did you catch the news today?"Elena didn’t look impressed. She continued shuffling papers, her voice clipped. "I don’t have the time to waste on gossip, Liza. Unlike you, I actually have work to do."Liza rolled her eyes dramatically. "Oh, come on, don’t be so stiff. This isn’t gossip—it’s business news. You know the Jackson Group, right? The very same com
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