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Chapter 70

Autor: lady.serene
last update Data de publicação: 2026-01-23 18:20:43

Isabella

Two days later, the Thornes arrived exactly on time.

I noticed because timing mattered to me—because people who respected systems understood that punctuality wasn’t courtesy. It was calibration. It told you how seriously they took the environment they were stepping into.

The executive conference floor had been cleared for the morning. Not emptied—cleared. Engineers and analysts still worked behind glass walls, but the central corridor was quiet, deliberate. Every screen displayed neut
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  • After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back   Chapter 165

    GabrielShe says she’s just resting her eyes.I don’t call her out on it.I just watch.Because I already know.The way her shoulders slowly relax, the way her grip on herself loosens like she’s finally letting go of something she’s been holding all day… it’s familiar. Too familiar. And when her breathing evens out, quiet and steady, I don’t need confirmation anymore.“She’s asleep, sir,” the driver murmurs from the front, a quick glance through the rearview mirror.“I know,” I reply softly.My gaze doesn’t leave her.Her head tilts slightly to the side, not fully comfortable, not fully supported—and before I even think about it, I shift closer, careful not to wake her. My hand moves to steady her first, slow, deliberate, giving her body time to adjust before I guide her gently toward me.She doesn’t stir.Doesn’t pull away.Instead, she settles.Like she trusts it—even in her sleep.Something in my chest tightens at that.I adjust her just enough so her head rests properly against my

  • After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back   Chapter 164

    Isabella The wind rushes past us, cool and steady, carrying the faint scent of salt and something clean—something untouched. The ocean stretches endlessly beside us, dark and vast, only breaking into soft silver whenever the light catches the waves just right.For a while, neither of us says anything.We don’t have to.I rest my arms lightly against the edge, letting the breeze brush against my skin, my hair moving freely with every shift of the car. There’s something about this—about being here, in the middle of nowhere, with nothing but the sound of the sea—that makes everything else feel… far away.“You’ve been quiet,” Gabriel says after a moment, his voice low but close enough to reach me through the wind.I glance at him, a faint smile forming. “I think this is the first time in days I’m not thinking about anything,” I admit, my tone softer now. “No work. No problems. No… complications.”His gaze lingers on me. “That’s good.”“It is,” I agree, looking back out at the ocean. “You

  • After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back   Chapter 163

    Isabella The moment we step inside, I pause.Because this—this isn’t just a plane.It’s… something else entirely.The cabin is nothing like the commercial flights I’m used to. No cramped rows, no overhead bins fighting for space, no noise of strangers settling in. Instead, everything is… open. Spacious. Quiet in a way that feels almost unreal. Cream leather seats, polished wood finishes, soft lighting that doesn’t hurt the eyes—it feels more like a private lounge than an aircraft.My gaze drifts slowly, taking everything in, trying to process how casually Gabriel just brought me here like this is normal.Like this is nothing.“This is your idea of ‘just somewhere’?” I murmur, glancing at him as I move further inside.Gabriel follows behind me, unbothered as ever. “You don’t like it?” he asks, a hint of amusement slipping into his voice.I let out a small breath, shaking my head faintly. “That’s not the point.”A flight attendant—no, not even that. Crew. Professional, composed—approa

  • After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back   Chapter 162

    Isabella Two weeks pass—and just like that, everything settles into a rhythm that feels almost… too normal.Work becomes the center of everything again. Meetings, site visits, reports—days blur into each other until time starts moving without me noticing. Whatever chaos followed the funeral slowly fades into the background, replaced by routine and deadlines.Lucas doesn’t reach out again.Not a single call. Not a message.Like that conversation never happened.And somehow—that silence feels louder than anything he’s said before.Emily shows up less too. When she does, it’s brief, distant, controlled. No unnecessary interactions, no tension-filled exchanges—just presence, then absence again. It leaves the space lighter, but not necessarily safer.Because something still feels off.Even if no one’s saying it out loud.So it’s just us.Work. Responsibility. Routine.And Gabriel.—Tonight, he picks me up from home.The moment I step out, his car is already there, engine running, headl

  • After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back   Chapter 161

    Isabella The drive back feels longer than it should.Maybe because the silence inside the car isn’t empty—it’s filled with echoes of a conversation that refuses to settle. Lucas’s voice lingers in my mind, calm and certain, the last thing he said replaying in a loop I can’t quite shut off.You’ll regret this.My grip tightens slightly on the steering wheel, my gaze fixed on the road ahead as I let out a slow breath. For a brief second, I let the weight of it sit there—let myself feel what it’s supposed to do.Fear.Doubt.Hesitation.But none of it sticks.Because beneath all of that, there’s something steadier. Something stronger.I’m not afraid of him.And more than that—I’m not afraid of choosing Gabriel.By the time I pull into the company building, the tension has already settled into something controlled again, tucked neatly beneath the composure I wear like second skin. I don’t waste time lingering, stepping out of the car and heading straight inside, my pace just a little qu

  • After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back   Chapter 160

    Isabella “That’s why,” he continues, his tone lowering just slightly, something more strategic settling into his voice, “I came prepared with an offer.”The words settle between us—quiet, controlled, but heavy enough to shift the entire direction of the conversation.I don’t speak right away.I just watch him.Because men like Lucas don’t make offers unless they’re already sure of their position.And somehow—he thinks I’m negotiable.He reaches into the inner pocket of his coat with unhurried precision, pulling out a slim document and placing it neatly on the table between us. The movement is smooth, practiced, like this is something he’s done before—handled people, arranged outcomes, closed situations.“Take a look,” he says calmly, gesturing toward it with a slight nod, his gaze never leaving mine.I don’t touch it.Not immediately.Instead, I lean back just slightly, crossing my arms as I hold his gaze, my expression unreadable. “You went through all this trouble,” I say evenly,

  • After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back   Chapter 117

    Isabella We don’t know how long we stay like that.At some point, the crying stops.Not because the pain disappears—but because we’ve both run out of tears.Gabriel pulls back first.Slowly.Carefully.Like he’s afraid any sudden movement will shatter whatever fragile peace settled between us.He

    last updateÚltima atualização : 2026-04-03

  • After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back   Chapter 119

    Isabella I don’t remember who moves first.Only that suddenly we’re no longer standing in the nursery, frozen in the past.Gabriel’s hand slides into mine.Not urgent.Not demanding.Just steady.“Let’s not stay in here,” he murmurs softly.I nod.This room carries too much grief. Too many ghosts.

    last updateÚltima atualização : 2026-04-03

  • After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back   Chapter 113

    Isabella By the time I get home, the silence feels heavier than the conversation.I don’t remember the drive.I don’t remember walking past Mia’s door.I only remember closing mine.The click of the lock sounds louder than it should.I lean my back against the door and slide down slowly until I’m

    last updateÚltima atualização : 2026-04-02

  • After The Divorce: He Wanted Me Back   Chapter 112

    Isabella I watch the words land on him.Your family got exactly what they wanted.I lost everything.Gabriel doesn’t defend himself immediately. He doesn’t reach for me. He just stands there like a man who finally understands the shape of the wound.“I didn’t know they moved on the vineyard that f

    last updateÚltima atualização : 2026-04-02
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