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Chapter 26: The Fragrance Of Light
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After Divorce, My Boss Made Me His Obsession Chapter 70: Lurking Darkness
Aurelia’s POVThe next day at the office, during lunch, a staff member approached me carrying a large bouquet.The moment my colleagues saw it, a chorus of “Awws” erupted. My mood flipped instantly, but I hesitated, thinking, Grant again?I carefully unfolded the note tucked inside the bouquet.‘White tulips for my Vireya.’My eyes widened. Vireya? That’s the name of the character Julien and I had been reading about in The Black Wolf. My heart skipped.I raised my head, and there he was. Julien, casually grabbing a drink from the fridge, eyes sparkling with mischief. He winked at me and walked away, leaving me practically glowing.“Who is Vireya?” Sara asked, frowning in confusion.“It’s an inside joke,” I said, trying to keep my composure.“Oh,” she murmured, but I could tell the curiosity in her eyes hadn’t gone away.“Wait, there’s something else,” Cassia piped up, pointing to the box at the bottom of the bouquet.I opened it carefully, and froze. Inside lay a diamond necklace, spa
After Divorce, My Boss Made Me His Obsession Chapter 69: Sister Schemes And Soft Smiles
Aurelia’s POVBy morning, he was already up. I don’t know how he always manages that, even when sick, Julien somehow wakes before me.Our day drifted by easily. We had breakfast, took a slow walk around the garden, read a few more chapters from The Black Wolf, and teased each other between sips of tea and laughter. It felt like we were living inside a quiet, private world.By evening, I told him I’d be going home.“But why?” he asked immediately, frowning. “I’m not fully recovered yet.”“You look pretty strong to me,” I said, trying not to laugh.“I’m not,” he argued, pouting like a child denied dessert.I shook my head. “I need to go get ready for work tomorrow, you know.”“And I keep telling you, it’s my company.”That made me laugh outright.He leaned forward, feigning seriousness. “So, as your boss, I’m giving you a one-week sick leave to take care of your man.”The way he said it, so confident yet tender, made my heart skip. I pretended to think it over but smiled. Truth is, I di
After Divorce, My Boss Made Me His Obsession Chapter 68: Where Fiction Met Us
Aurelia’s POVJulien fell asleep halfway through a movie neither of us were really watching. His breathing evened out, soft and calm. I reached for the remote and muted the TV.He looked peaceful, boyish, almost. I pulled the comforter higher over his chest, tucking him in.For the first time in a long while, I felt light. I’d said it. Not all of it, but enough. Enough to free myself from the ghost of Grant that had haunted my every decision.I no longer owed my past any space in my present. Grant wouldn’t control me anymore, my thoughts, my heart, or my happiness. Not now, not ever.I lay down beside Julien, letting the quiet hum of the night settle between us. The feverish flush had left his skin, and a soft color had returned to his cheeks. Relief pooled inside me, warm and steady.My gaze lingered on him longer than it should have. On the way his chest rose and fell, the small crease between his brows, the way his hand twitched slightly as though reaching for something even in his
After Divorce, My Boss Made Me His Obsession Chapter 67: Between Fever and Confession
Julien’s POVI wasn’t sure what to make of it that night. All I knew was that Aurelia looked happy, too happy. The kind of happiness that didn’t need words to announce itself.I tried convincing myself that maybe she just needed laughter, that maybe I shouldn’t read too much into it. But my mind, the traitorous thing, replayed that kiss.I told myself to stop forcing what clearly wasn’t meant to be forced. So, I did what cowards do best, I gave her space. And God, did that space hurt.By Thursday night, I couldn’t sleep. My head started pounding, my body burning. By Friday morning, I couldn’t even fake composure at work. The headache wouldn’t let up, the fever made me dizzy. I told my secretary to cancel my schedule for the day, and somehow managed to drive myself home.I didn’t even bother changing; I just collapsed on the bed, fully dressed, the world spinning around me.At some point, I must have drifted into a foggy half-sleep. My dreams were blurred, but then something cool pres
After Divorce, My Boss Made Me His Obsession Chapter 66: The Familiar Ache
Aurelia’s POV I stood there long after he drove off, my fingers still cold from the air he left behind. It wasn’t even his words that hurt me, it was the way he said them. Like a man who’d already bled enough and was done explaining why. The ache hit me in waves. I pressed my palms against my chest, fighting back the tears that burned at the corners of my eyes. How could someone sound so broken yet still so composed? By the time I got into my car, my throat ached from holding back sobs. I didn’t want to go home. The silence there would crush me. Instead, I drove straight to Cassia’s house. She opened the door before I could even knock. One look at me, and she didn’t need to ask a thing. Cassia simply stepped aside, handed me a glass, and poured a generous splash of white wine. “You know how you always tell me to go for Lawrence before it’s too late?” she said, curling up beside me on the couch. “You should go for this man before it’s too late.” I stared at the drink in m
After Divorce, My Boss Made Me His Obsession Chapter 65: Fading In His Eyes
Aurelia’s POVGrant’s car rolled away, taillights fading into the night, and before I could even breathe, Julien turned, got into his own car, and drove off without a word.“Julien!” I called after him, my voice catching in the wind. But he didn’t stop.Panic rushed through me. I grabbed my phone only to realize it was dead, perfect timing. My hands shook as I ran inside, plugged it in, and waited for it to charge just enough to light up.The moment the screen blinked to life, I dialed Julien’s number. No service. Then call failed.I tried again. And again. Nothing.“Come on, Julien, please,” I whispered to myself, pacing the room like a caged animal.Finally, I called Cassia. The moment she picked up, the words spilled out of me in a frantic stream.“I swear, Cass, he saw it wrong. It wasn’t what it looked like.”There was silence, then Cassia’s dry voice broke through, “Wait, you’re telling me the man you ghosted for hours showed up and saw you kissing Grant?”“It wasn’t even a kiss
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