The Algorithm of Her Heart
Elena Cordova designed revolutionary algorithms for a multi-million-dollar company. The only formula she couldn't solve? Her own marriage.
After seven years of being the invisible wife to a cold billionaire, Elena is finally trading in her wedding ring for her worth. Marcus Ashford married her for obligation, hid her from the world, and replaced her with a woman who played the perfect stepmother. But when he finally pushes her too far, he discovers that the brilliant, betrayed woman he dismissed has been running calculations all along.
Now, Elena is back in the boardroom, her mind sharp, her fortune growing, and a handsome rival billionaire watching her every move. She wants revenge. She wants vindication. She wants her daughter back.
Marcus thought she was a social climber. He thought she was docile. He thought he could replace her. He was wrong.
He used her for her brilliance. Now, she'll use her brilliance to take everything back.
Divorce is just the beginning of her beautiful, calculated comeback.
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Chapter: Chapter 10: Return to MarcusSunday evening came too quickly. Elena watched the clock all afternoon with a sense of dread, knowing each passing hour brought them closer to the moment she'd have to take Lily back.They'd spent the day quietly at the apartment. More math puzzles in the morning, a walk in the park after lunch, making cookies together in the afternoon. Simple activities, but they felt precious because Elena knew they were temporary.At five thirty, Elena finally said what needed to be said. "Sweetheart, we need to start getting ready. I have to take you back to your father's house soon."Lily looked up from the puzzle she was working on. Her face fell immediately. "Already?""I'm afraid so. The agreement was through the weekend. Tomorrow is a school day, and you need to get settled back at your dad's before bedtime.""Can't I just go to school from here? You could take me."Elena sat down beside her daughter. "Not this time. But we'll work on arrangements so you can stay with me more often. I promise
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Chapter: Chapter 10: The WeekendSaturday morning started with careful politeness. Lily said please and thank you for everything, kept her voice quiet, and asked permission before touching anything in the apartment. She was treating Elena's home like a place she was visiting, not somewhere she belonged.Elena recognized the behavior. Lily was testing, watching, waiting to see if Elena would get angry or reject her. The child had learned to be cautious, and that knowledge broke Elena's heart."What would you like to do today?" Elena asked over breakfast. Simple scrambled eggs this time, nothing fancy."I don't know." Lily pushed eggs around her plate. "What do you want to do?""I asked what you want to do. This is your weekend, sweetheart. We can do whatever sounds fun to you."Lily looked uncertain, like this was a trick question. "Anything?""Anything appropriate for a seven year old," Elena said with a smile. "So probably no skydiving or driving sports cars."That earned a tiny smile. "Could we go to the science mu
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Chapter: Chapter 9: The Morning AfterElena woke to sunlight streaming through the curtains and the sound of movement in the hallway. She sat up quickly, disoriented for a moment before remembering. Lily was here. Her daughter had slept in the next room.She found Lily standing in the hallway outside the bedroom, looking small and lost in the oversized t-shirt Elena had dressed her in the night before. The child's hair was tangled, her eyes still puffy from crying."Good morning, sweetheart," Elena said softly.Lily turned toward her, confusion clear on her face. "Mommy?""Yes, baby. You're at my apartment. Do you remember coming here last night?"Lily's forehead wrinkled as she tried to recall. "I remember being at school. And the stage. Everyone was looking at me and I couldn't breathe right.""You had a panic attack during your performance," Elena explained gently. "The school called me and I came to get you. You stayed here last night.""I don't really remember that part," Lily admitted, her voice small and scared. "E
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Chapter: Chapter 8: The Wait OutsideDominic Kane sat in the back of his Bentley, phone pressed to his ear, watching the entrance to St. Mary's Academy. The driver had turned off the engine twenty minutes ago. The street was quiet except for the occasional car passing by."You're still there?" His assistant's voice carried surprise through the phone. "Sir, the Singapore call is scheduled for eleven. That's in forty minutes.""Reschedule it," Dominic said."But they've been trying to get this meeting for three weeks.""Then they can wait another day. Reschedule it, James."There was a pause on the other end. "Is everything alright?"Dominic looked at the school's lit windows. Somewhere inside, Elena was dealing with a family crisis. A woman he'd danced with once, worked with professionally on a handful of projects, and found himself unable to stop thinking about."Everything's fine. Just handle the Singapore meeting.""Of course. Sir, if you don't mind my asking, why are you sitting outside a school at ten thirty on a Thu
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Chapter: Chapter 7: The BreakdownElena burst through the heavy doors of St. Mary's Academy, her heels clicking rapidly against the polished floor. The hallways were empty and quiet, an eerie contrast to the panic racing through her body.A woman in a cardigan appeared from a side office. "Mrs. Ashford?""Yes, where is she? Where is Lily?""Please follow me. She's in the nurse's office with Principal Morrison."Elena's hands trembled as she walked. Her mind was racing with terrible possibilities. Injured. Sick. Hurt. The woman had said Lily was upset, not injured, but Elena's fear would not listen to reason.The nurse's office door was open. Elena saw her daughter immediately.Lily sat on the examination table, small and hunched, her face blotchy and red from crying. Her costume from the drama performance was rumpled, and her hair had come loose from its careful style."Lily," Elena said softly.The child's head jerked up. For one long moment, mother and daughter stared at each other across the small room.Then Lily's
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Chapter: The DanceHe led her onto the floor with the confidence of someone who'd learned to move in these circles despite not being born into them. His hand was steady against her back, respectful of boundaries while still leading clearly."You're making a statement," Elena observed quietly."You are," Dominic corrected. "I'm simply privileged to be part of it."Elena could feel eyes on them from every direction. By tomorrow morning, this would be in every business publication and society blog: mysterious consultant Elena Cordova dancing with Dominic Kane."Your ex-husband is watching us," Dominic murmured. "He looks like he's swallowed something unpleasant.""You know who I am.""Of course. I make it my business to know everything relevant about people who interest me professionally." His voice was matter-of-fact, not creepy. "Marcus Ashford made a significant error in judgment. That works in my favor.""How pragmatic of you.""I'm always pragmatic. It's why I'm successful." Dominic's expression shift
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