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CHAPTER 107

ผู้เขียน: Vicky Kwin
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Chapter 107 – Ghosts of the Past.

The morning began with gray clouds hanging low in the sky, as if the world itself sensed a disturbance was coming.

Clara sat stiffly on the velvet armchair near the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, her eyes locked on her phone. Her heart thudded in a slow, ominous rhythm. The message she’d been waiting for came in a quiet ding that felt thunderous in the still room.

Private Investigator Raymond Cole:

“I’ve completed the background search. We need to talk. In person.”

Clara’s fingers trembled slightly as she typed back:

“Today?”

“Yes. I’m on my way to you now. I’ll be there in 40 minutes.”

She stared at her reflection in the glass for a long moment. Her own eyes seemed unfamiliar, older somehow. Like the past had reached up and placed a hand on her shoulder.

---

Raymond arrived precisely when he said he would. He was a clean-cut man in his late forties with salt-and-pepper hair and a voice that carried the weight of too many secrets. Clara we
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  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 1

    1**THE BREAKUP** Clara sat down for the stylist to begin her work. It was her wedding day, the day she had been anticipating for. She looked at her beautiful wedding dress and smiled. Finally, She and Jeremy would tie the knot. Jeremy walked in suddenly with a girl by his side. "Jeremy what are you doing here? You know that you're not supposed to see the bride before the wedding." Clara said looking all excited. "Wedding my foot, Clara we need to talk" Jeremy said and signalled the stylist to leave the room. "What is so important that we need to talk about and who's that girl beside you"Clara asked. "She is Vivian the rightful owner of that wedding dress"Jeremy said pointing to the wedding dress on the mannequin. "Wait, what do you mean?" Clara asked confused. "I'm breaking up with you and getting married to Vivian here" Jeremy said and hugged Vivian's waist. "What do you mean you're breaking up with me?"Clara asked on the verge of tears. Vivian couldn't take it

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-26
  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 2

    Clara opened her eyes the next morning. Wait where was she!!. She had a terrible headache, probably from all the drinking last night. She looked around the unfamiliar room, the room was quite luxurious . She looked under the sheets and found out she was naked. What in the world happened last night? She couldn't wrap her head around it. She heard the sound of running water in the bathroom and then it stopped. A fine young handsome man stepped out of the bathroom. She recognised him. "You're Jeremy boss!!" "Yes, I am"Alex banks nodded. "What are you doing here? what happened last night" "This is my room" "So how did I end up in your room?" Clara asked. "Are you kidding me? You really don't remember what happened last night. How you forced me to get drunk, dragged me here and asked me to sleep with you" Alex banks said trying to look all innocent. "You must be mistaken, I'll never do such a thing" "Then why are you naked on my bed?"Alex asked. "You must've taken ad

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  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 3

    Clara stepped out of her room after freshening up. She looked really great this morning. "Look at you looking good after having an all night sex" Avi teased which made Clara blush. "Stop teasing me already" Clara said and waved her hand. "So where are you going?" Avi asked. "I'm going to Jeremy's place to pick up my things" "Let me come with you "Avi suggested "No need for that, I'll handle things there myself okay. Thanks for worrying about me "Clara said and planted a kiss on Avi's forehead. **AT THE BANKS OFFICE* Kevin, Alex assistant didn't know what was going on with the CEO today. He was all smiles ever since he arrived at the office this morning. "Sir,it seems you're in a good mood this morning" Kevin said. "Of course, I met a girl last night and she was hot" Alex banks said. Kevin now realised the reason behind his smiles. The boss had met a girl but he had never slept with a girl. "I had sex with this girl". Alex said shocking Kevin. "Wait, you di

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-26
  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 4

    "Don't take down the video"Alex banks said surprising Kevin. "But sir the last thing you need right now is to be involved in a scandal" "Just find whoever posted the video and deal with them"Alex concluded not wanting to talk about it anymore. **AT AVI'S PLACE** "Have you seen the video that is surging the internet?" Avi's asked Clara who seemed relaxed. "Yeah, Vivian posted it" "You mean that Jeremy's bitch that insulted you" "Yeah " "Then you should do something about it because I'm not sure Alex banks is going to do anything about it, not like this is his first or going to be his last relationship scandal "Avi said. "So what should I do Avi?"Clara asked lazily. Avi stood up,took her car keys and pulled Clara along with her. 'Where are we going,Avi"Clara asked "We're going to meet Alex banks and asked him to fucking take the video down" **AT THE BANKS COMPANY** Avi and Clara stood before the receptionist in the lobby. Immediately they entered, the employees remembe

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  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 5

    "Are you crazy?" Clara shouted angrily. Avi and Kevin both raised an eyebrow. Did Clara just curse at Alex banks. Clara had had enough of people playing her so she didn't care anymore. "Fine I'll take down the video, but on one condition" Alex said. This was definitely his opportunity to have this girl. "Okay, what condition?"Clara asked finally cooling off. "Let's make a deal, be my girlfriend and I'll take down the video"Alex said leaving everyone shocked. Alex was clearly proposing to Clara. "You can as well leave the video on the internet" Clara response brought disappointment to all in the office. Even Kevin expected her to say Yes. She pulled Avi's arm and turned to leave. "What if I help get revenge on that bastard?" Alex said not wanting to miss this opportunity. Clara turned to look at Alex, her face was lit up indicating that she loved the idea. "What are you getting at?"Clara asked "Jeremy works in my company, I could fire him and even blacklist

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-27
  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 6

    **AT ALEX BANKS OFFICE** Kevin walked into Alex's office,"Your mother is here to see you"He said. "Send her in"Alex banks said. James knew well that Alex banks didn't like it when family members come to visit him at work. "How dare you make your mother wait at the reception, Alex"Anna shouted as she entered the office. Anna Banks was Alex's mother and she was always nagging. "You know why I'm here right?"Anna Banks said, trying to cool off. "What is it this time Mom?" "The video that has been circulating the internet,can you explain that?"Anna Banks asked. "There is nothing to explain mom" "What do you mean by nothing to explain. who is the girl in the video?"She asked. "She's my girlfriend". Alex banks said smiling,he knew what his mother's next reaction would be. Anna Banks gasped in shock,"Girlfriend!!Since when were you serious enough to have a girlfriend". Alex banks was always fooling around with other girls which made her really upset and worried, now

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-27
  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 7

    Every body in the conference room looked at him. Was he really leaving in the middle of a meeting? "I've got somewhere to be so finish up without me"Alex banks said and rushed out the door, leaving the people dumbfounded. **AT THE BANKS MANSION** "I'm talking to you and you're not showing any concern"Anna shouted at Robert Banks. Robert Banks was Alex's father. "We shouldn't meddle in our son's private life. You know how he is, jumping from one girl to the other. Let him do as he pleases"Robert Banks said. "You men are always like this can't you just understand my worry. That girl doesn't even have parents and she ran off on her wedding day" Anna said. "There's all sorts of rumour about her, people say she's just a gold digger and I don't expect better from people like that". Anna Banks added. "You haven't even met her yet". Robert Banks said, all these talking was already tiring him. "Do I really need to meet a girl like that? She is going to be like a stain on my son's rep

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  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 8

    Clara woke up midmorning the next day. It was Thursday and she didn't have anything to do. She went downstairs and saw Avi reading a magazine, "No work today"Clara asked Avi. "Nah,I quit my job yesterday"Avi said. "Great, let's go have fun today"Clara hippied. "I said I just quit my job, shouldn't you be sorry for me?"Avi said. "I didn't ask because I'm very sure you quit your job because you were bored" "You're right, that work was just paper work and more paperwork and more paperwork,Arrgghhh" Avi groaned, she looked like she could tear anything apart. Clara took a few steps back. "Let's just leave this house and go have fun "Clara suggested. "You're right, we'll go to the park,then the shopping mall and a very nice restaurant "Avi said. "That sounds like an expensive fun and I'm currently broke" "How dare you say you're broke when your boyfriend is a billionaire? Just call him and ask for money " "No" "I'll call him for you "Avi snatched Clara's phone and dialled Al

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-02-28

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  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 107

    Chapter 107 – Ghosts of the Past.The morning began with gray clouds hanging low in the sky, as if the world itself sensed a disturbance was coming.Clara sat stiffly on the velvet armchair near the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, her eyes locked on her phone. Her heart thudded in a slow, ominous rhythm. The message she’d been waiting for came in a quiet ding that felt thunderous in the still room.Private Investigator Raymond Cole:“I’ve completed the background search. We need to talk. In person.”Clara’s fingers trembled slightly as she typed back:“Today?”“Yes. I’m on my way to you now. I’ll be there in 40 minutes.”She stared at her reflection in the glass for a long moment. Her own eyes seemed unfamiliar, older somehow. Like the past had reached up and placed a hand on her shoulder.---Raymond arrived precisely when he said he would. He was a clean-cut man in his late forties with salt-and-pepper hair and a voice that carried the weight of too many secrets. Clara we

  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 106

    Chapter 106 – Truth’s HuntClara sat in the sunlit corner of the penthouse living room, her fingers tapping restlessly against the side of her coffee mug. The screen of her laptop glowed softly in front of her, a half-filled inquiry form to a private investigation firm frozen in time. She hadn’t hit “submit” yet. The cursor blinked back at her like a dare.It was nearly noon, but her thoughts had been a tangled web since the message.The past wasn’t supposed to come for her—not after she’d built something so steady, so real with Alex. She had buried her origins years ago, locked away the ache of never knowing her mother’s face or her father’s name. But now… it was as if some unseen hand had yanked the lid off everything.She exhaled sharply and hit “send.”The form disappeared. A confirmation message replaced it: Your request has been received. We will reach out within 24 hours.Clara stared at the screen for a long beat before shutting the laptop. Her chest felt tight, like she’d ope

  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 105

    Chapter 105 – The MessageThe morning sunlight streamed through the windows of the penthouse, painting everything in warm hues of gold and rose. Clara Vale stirred awake slowly, Alex’s arm draped protectively over her waist. His soft breathing at her back was a comfort she hadn’t known she needed. But her thoughts weren’t peaceful. Even before she opened her eyes, her mind was already spinning with questions—the kind that left knots in her stomach and shadows under her eyes.When her phone buzzed on the nightstand, she reached for it instinctively, blinking against the screen's glow. A single message lit up the display:“I know who your real parents are. Meet me.”There was no name. No number. No details. Just that.Clara sat up slowly, her breath caught in her throat. She read the message again and again, heart pounding harder with each pass. Her hand trembled slightly as she set the phone down. Alex stirred behind her.“You okay?” His voice was rough with sleep, warm against her sho

  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 104

    Chapter 104 – Family BusinessAlex’s morning began with the shrill buzz of his phone vibrating against the glass coffee table. It was barely 9 a.m. and the penthouse was bathed in gentle morning light. Clara was still asleep in the bedroom, curled beneath the white linen duvet, her hair spilling across the pillow like ink in water.Alex reached for the phone with a wince—his ribs still tender—and squinted at the caller ID.Richard Banks.He hesitated before answering. His father rarely called unless there was a crisis… or an ultimatum.“Dad,” Alex said flatly, rising slowly from the couch where he’d dozed off halfway through reading.“Alex. I need you at the office. Now,” Richard said, voice sharp and clipped as ever. “We have a situation. Bring your damn spine with you.”Click.The call ended just like that.Alex let the phone fall to his lap and exhaled a breath laced with irritation. He hadn’t been back at Banks International since the attack. Since the hospital. Since his world ha

  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 103

    Chapter 103 – Coming HomeThe sky was pale with spring sunlight, soft and golden as Clara stood in front of St. Augustine Medical Center, parked at the curb. Her fingers tightened around the steering wheel, excitement and anxiety warring in her chest. It felt like she’d been waiting forever for this moment—taking Alex home.The automatic doors slid open, and there he was.Alex walked slowly, his steps steady but measured, a slight hitch still in his stride. He wore dark joggers, a hoodie layered over his bandaged chest, and dark sunglasses—less for the sun and more to shield himself from the occasional stares of nurses and patients who recognized him.Clara immediately stepped out of the car.“Hey,” she greeted, her voice catching as she met him at the passenger side.“Hey,” he replied, giving her a tired but warm smile.She took his overnight bag from the orderly and opened the door for him. “Ready to go?”He smirked. “I’ve never been more ready to escape that place.”Clara helped hi

  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 102

    Chapter 102 – No More LeadsThe morning was thick with a gloomy haze as Clara stepped into the hospital lobby. The sun filtered in through the wide windows but did little to warm the chill that clung to her skin. She clutched two coffee cups—one for herself, and one for Alex—and headed toward the elevator. Her body moved on autopilot, but her mind was elsewhere.Maddox.His name echoed in her thoughts like a drumbeat. It had been days since the failed attack. Days since he vanished into the shadows, like a ghost that refused to be caught. There had been hope—a spark that the police and private investigators would bring news. That he’d slip up. That someone would spot him. But every day ended the same. With silence.When Clara stepped into Alex’s room, she found him half-sitting up, a book in his lap—one of the crime thrillers she’d picked up from the hospital gift shop. His eyes lit up when he saw her.“Coffee,” she said, holding out the cup.“Are you trying to seduce me?” Alex asked,

  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 101

    Chapter 101 – Mother’s ReturnThe hum of fluorescent lights above Alex’s hospital bed was barely noticeable compared to the low beeping of the heart monitor beside him. Clara sat curled in a corner chair, her legs tucked beneath her, watching the steady rise and fall of Alex’s chest. His wounds were healing—slowly—but the color had returned to his face, and he no longer flinched in pain with every movement. Still, she couldn’t stop hovering.Alex stirred, blinking awake. Clara stood immediately, smoothing her blouse as she stepped closer.“You’re awake,” she said softly, a tired smile on her lips.“Hard to sleep with you staring like that,” he rasped, voice rough but laced with dry humor.Clara laughed, the sound catching in her throat. “I’ll take that as a thank-you.”Before he could respond, there was a soft knock at the door.Clara turned, expecting a nurse. But when the door opened, her breath caught.A tall, impeccably dressed woman entered, clutching a small leather handbag in o

  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 100

    Chapter 100 – Stillness Before the Storm The sky over the city bled into soft hues of peach and rose, dawn’s first light painting delicate streaks across the horizon. From the twelfth floor of St. Augustine’s Medical Center, the view was distant, slightly obscured by the condensation on the glass. But to Clara Vale, it was the most beautiful sunrise she had ever seen. Alex was awake. She hadn’t moved from his side since his eyelids first fluttered open hours earlier. Her body ached—her back stiff from the armchair, her neck sore from the awkward angles she had slept in—but she didn’t care. Every throb, every twinge, was proof that she had endured. That they had made it. Alex lay propped slightly by pillows, his face thinner than she remembered, features paler, more drawn. There was still a bandage near his temple, and bruising along his ribs, but his eyes—his eyes were clear now. Not completely, not yet. But the fog had lifted. And he had spoken. She replayed his voice in

  • ABANDONED BY MY EX, ACCEPTED HIS BOSS'S PROPOSAL    CHAPTER 99

    Chapter 99 – A Flicker of LightThe morning light streamed into the sterile hospital room, casting pale gold over the whitewashed walls and gleaming faintly against the chrome fixtures. The scent of antiseptic was sharp, ever-present, but Clara no longer noticed it. It had become the background scent of her vigil. Machines beeped in a steady rhythm beside Alex’s bed—a mechanical lullaby that had become almost comforting, if only because it meant he was still with her.She sat curled in the armchair beside him, knees drawn up, a blanket tangled around her legs. Her spine ached from sleeping upright for too many nights. Her hair was unwashed, pinned back hastily, and her eyes were red-rimmed with exhaustion. But she refused to leave. Not until he woke up. Not until she saw the warmth return to his eyes.She had been reading to him again. Not the same desperate pleas from earlier days, but steadier now—his favorite political thrillers, letters from her journal, snippets of their old text

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