LOGINELENA POVThe next morning, I woke up feeling like my head was too heavy for my body. I had spent most of the night thinking about what happened yesterday, and apparently my brain had decided it wasn't done torturing me. I sat on the edge of my bed for a while before finally getting up and walking downstairs. By the time I reached the kitchen, I was already thirsty. I poured myself a glass of water and drank almost half of it in one go, hoping it would somehow cool down the heat building inside me. It didn't. The image of Alexander standing beside Miranda kept coming back no matter how many times I tried to push it away. The handbag in his hand. The way Miranda had called him Xander. The way his eyes had followed me when I walked away. I sighed and rubbed my forehead.I needed to stop thinking about it. I had survived six years without Alexander.I could certainly survive knowing he might have moved on. Besides, I wasn't alone. I had Adrian.By the time I finished preparing break
ELENA POV“Selena…”I swallowed hard. My gaze moved slowly toward Miranda, and suddenly everything made sense.So she was the mystery woman. My eyes shifted toward Alexander, and the sight of him standing there with Miranda's handbag in his hand made my breath catch.For a moment, I couldn't move. I wanted to say something. Anything. But my mind went completely blank, as if someone had pulled the ground from beneath my feet and left me standing there without knowing what to do next.Then Miranda's voice pulled me out of whatever trance I had fallen into.“Oh my gosh, Selena! It is really you!” She stepped closer, her eyes widening as she looked at me. “Where have you been? You look so different. I mean, in a good way.”I forced a smile. “Well, I've been around,” I replied casually, even though my heart was beating far too hard.My eyes flickered toward Alexander. He hadn't told her. He knew who I was. He knew I was Elena Moretti now. Yet here he stood, saying nothing, allowing Mir
ELENA’S POVI leaned back against the leather seat, staring through the car window as the call with my personal assistant ended.“Find me a company in California that is already struggling,” I had told him. “Something that looks like it could be saved, but really can’t survive much longer.”He had asked why.I had only smiled. I wanted Kelvin to invest. I wanted him to believe he had finally found the opportunity that would save his company. I wanted him to chase it so badly that he wouldn’t notice the ground disappearing beneath his feet.And the best part? He would be chasing it while thinking he was getting closer to Elena Moretti.I almost laughed. Kelvin Hart had always been too confident for his own good.For years, he had believed he could manipulate every situation to his advantage. Even now, when his company was struggling, he still thought he could charm his way into a deal.This time, I would let him try. My phone was still in my hand when I glanced at the screen again.Not
ANASTASIA POV I stared at Mr Hart, trying my best to keep the panic from showing on my face. He was still looking at me like he expected me to know exactly who he was, what we had discussed in Italy, and why I had apparently stood him up.I had no idea about any of those things. My fingers tightened around my handbag.Think, Anastasia. I couldn't just sit there staring at him.“I’m sorry,” I suddenly said, forcing a small smile. “I actually have to reply to an important mail.”I quickly picked up my phone, pretending to check something. My heart was beating so hard that I was almost certain Kelvin could hear it. I opened Elena's chat and typed quickly.Me: HELP. I'M STUCK WITH ONE MR KELVIN HART. HE KNOWS YOU. WHAT DO I DO?The reply came almost immediately.Elena: Relax. Act busy.I swallowed. Another message appeared.Elena: Tell him you've been overwhelmed with the launch. Keep it casual. Don't give him too much.I nodded to myself. Right. I could do that.Maybe. I placed the p
LIAM POV I froze. For a few seconds, I could only stare at the piece of clothing in my hand.My eyes widened as realization finally hit me.It was a bra. Liliana's bra. I barely had time to process what I was holding before she suddenly rushed toward me.“Oh my God!”She snatched it from my hand and immediately hid it behind her back, her entire face turning red.I stared at her for a second before a chuckle escaped me. She looked absolutely mortified. Without saying another word, she hurried toward the wardrobe and shoved the bra inside. When she turned around, she was staring at the floor like she was hoping it would open up and swallow her.Then she slowly lifted her head. Our eyes met. She immediately closed hers tightly.I couldn't stop the smile from spreading across my face.I liked this side of her. The real Liliana.She wasn't trying to pretend her apartment was bigger than it was. She wasn't trying to impress me with expensive things she didn't own. She was simply embarrass
LILIANA POVMy eyes practically bugged out of their sockets.“Liam?” I whispered.He had already moved closer to me, his attention immediately shifting from the angry customer to me. His eyes scanned my face, then moved down my arms as if checking for injuries.“Are you hurt?” he asked.I quickly shook my head. “No.”I swallowed, still holding the tray tightly. “He touched me disrespectfully.”The customer suddenly chuckled. “Ooh, so you're her client, right?” I frowned. The man looked at Liam from head to toe before leaning back in his chair. “And who are you?”Liam gave a short chuckle, but there was nothing funny about the look in his eyes.“You touched her with those filthy fingers?”The man's smile faded slightly. Before he could respond, Mrs. Bassey hurried toward us, her face already filled with worry.“Liliana, just apologize,” she whispered urgently. “Let's stop this drama before it gets worse.”I stared at her in disbelief. Apologize?I was the one who had been touched! But
SELENA'S POV "Let's go." Kelvin didn't wait for my response before turning away, but I didn't bother replying either. Something inside me had already gone quiet, A quietness that comes after the last thread finally snaps. I knew it was over. Completely. The desperate wife of Mr. Hale was gone. I
SELENA'S POV My eyes slowly opened as the warmth of the morning sun brushed against my face. For a moment, I didn't move. My head was heavy, my body sore in places that made memories of last night rush back like a sudden wave, the club, the drinks, the stranger. My heart skipped. Slowly, I turne
SELENA POV I stood frozen. Tears poured down my cheeks, my body shaking violently. I wanted to go there, to tear them apart with my bare hands, to scream until my lungs gave out, but I couldn’t move. My husband… fucking my best friend. My best friend… I could barely breathe. I turned to leave,
SELENA POV“Congratulations, Mrs. Hale. You’re two weeks pregnant.”The doctor’s voice stretched forward with a smile, hands reaching out as if expecting joy. But my body refused to follow. My temple throbbed, sweat prickling against my skin. My hands trembled, my legs vibrating under me. No. No,







