MasukThe door closed softly behind Maya.Silence settled in the room heavily.Evelyn remained seated, her posture relaxed, her fingers resting lightly on the file in front of her. She did not rush to speak. She simply watched.Maya took a few slow steps forward, her heels echoing faintly against the polished floor. There was confidence in her stride, as she walked like she owned the office.Her lips curved faintly.“I didn’t expect to see you here.”Evelyn met her gaze without blinking.“Neither did I.”For a brief moment, the air between them stilled.Then Maya let out a soft, amused breath.“I heard you had a miscarriage.”Evelyn’s throat tightened for the slightest second, but her expression did not change.“That has nothing to do with why you’re here,” she said calmly. “Let’s focus on business—if you’re capable.”Maya laughed lightly.“Oh, I’m capable,” she said, tilting her head slightly. “Just not of pretending.”Her gaze sharpened.“I know you were never pregnant when you married Na
Roman went completely still.For a moment, the world seemed to fall into silence. Even the wind felt distant.His eyes stayed on hers, but something in them shifted.“…No,” he said at last.His voice was calm.Evelyn didn’t respond immediately. She just watched him carefully.As if trying to look past his words and see what he wasn’t saying.Roman held her gaze without blinking.“You’re overthinking,” he added, quietly. “You’ve been under a lot of stress lately. It’s normal to feel disoriented.”His hand lifted, gently brushing a strand of hair away from her face softly.Evelyn’s brows drew together slightly.“I see…” she murmured.But she didn’t look convinced.Her fingers curled slightly at her side as a faint uneasiness settled in her chest.Roman noticed.His jaw tightened almost imperceptibly before he relaxed again.“Come inside,” he said, his tone shifting gently. “You need to rest.”He reached for her hand.This time, she didn’t pull away. But she didn’t fully relax either.A
Evelyn’s fingers trembled as she stared at her phone.“…Roman…”Her voice came out barely above a whisper.Roman immediately stilled.The moment he saw her expression, something in his chest tightened.“What happened?” he asked, already moving toward her.Evelyn didn’t answer. She simply held out the phone.Roman took it from her hand, his brows furrowing.Then he saw the headline.His heart skipped.For a split second, everything around him went quiet.Slowly, his thumb moved.He clicked the video.The screen flickered. Voices overlapped in panic.“Evelyn!”“Christ—she’s bleeding!”“Call emergency! NOW!”Roman’s breath hitched. His entire body went rigid.The video ended. But he didn’t move.His hand tightened around the phone, knuckles paling as his grip grew stronger.“Roman?”Evelyn’s voice pulled him back.“Roman!”He blinked, turning to look at her.The moment his eyes met hers, something sharp twisted in his chest.“Lyn…” His voice came out rough. “I can—”“I don’t know what’s
Leo’s jaw dropped the moment the question left his boss’s mouth.Roman frowned slightly at his reaction. His gaze flicked upstairs unconsciously before returning to Leo.“What’s with that expression? Are you going to answer me or not?” he asked, irritation creeping into his tone.Leo was still staring.Roman’s eyes darkened. His grip tightened around the coffee box Evelyn had shoved into his hands. Slowly, he raised it.“I—boss, don’t!” Leo yelped, immediately grabbing a pillow and holding it up like a shield.Roman shot him a look.“Are you really joking right now, or—”“Leo.”That one word was enough.“Okay! Okay—boss…” Leo swallowed, lowering the pillow slightly. “Can you… maybe put your hand down first?”Roman stared at him for a second longer before lowering the box, though the glare didn’t leave his face.Leo let out a breath of relief.“Boss… do you really not know your secretary? Miss Kensington?” he asked carefully, still watching Roman like he might snap again. “Even while y
There was a small card inside the box.She paused, then picked it up carefully.Her fingers traced the edge for a moment before she opened it.Roman’s handwriting greeted her.---How is my little wife doing on her first day?I made your favorites, so be good and eat properly. Don’t listen to those old hags and their nonsense.Come home early.I miss you.I want you in my arms tonight.— Your husband---Evelyn’s eyes widened.Then, she squealed. Clutching the card tightly to her chest, she bounced slightly in her chair, unable to contain the sudden rush of happiness bubbling inside her.“He really treats me like a child,” she murmured, but her smile gave her away completely.Without wasting another second, she picked up her fork and started eating.Even as she did, her eyes kept drifting back to the card, rereading it over and over again.—-By the time work hours ended, Evelyn was already packing up.The moment the clock struck closing time, she stood up immediately.Her only thoug
The mention of the Hayes corporation was enough to stir the room. Low murmurs spread across the table as a few executives exchanged glances.Evelyn’s fingers stilled against the edge of her document.“They have recently inserted themselves into the Westline Commercial Project,” Marcus continued, his voice measured. “A project Sinclair Industries has already heavily invested in.”“That’s ridiculous,” someone said immediately. “They barely survived their last financial crisis.”“They shouldn’t even have the capital for that level of involvement,” another added.Marcus allowed the reactions to settle before speaking again.“They have secured new backing,” he said. “And from the speed of their recovery, it is not a minor one.”His gaze shifted then, slow and intentional, landing directly on Evelyn.“And more importantly, they appear unusually confident.”The implication did not need to be explained.Several heads turned toward Evelyn almost at once.A senior executive leaned forward slig
Evelyn woke to bright light spilling through the curtains.For a while, her brain refused to work. Everything felt thick and slow, like she was underwater. Her body was heavy. Even lifting her fingers felt like effort.She blinked again.‘Where am I…?’Her head ached dully. She tried to sit up, but
“Stay put,” Roman said.Evelyn didn’t move. She sat stiffly on the edge of the bed, trying not to look at the spots where her skin still burned. Every time she shifted, her palm throbbed, and the sting along her side and thighs flared like a warning.Roman walked out.For a few seconds, the room fe
Roman’s heart skipped the moment he saw her lashes flutter and her eyes slowly open.For a second, he couldn’t breathe.‘Did she hear me?’ He stared at her face, wondering.Evelyn blinked slowly, like she was trying to wake from a deep, heavy sleep. Her eyes were hazy and confused, her heart beatin
TRIGGER WARNING: NON-CONSENSUAL TOUCHING(This chapter contains intimate physical contact without consent. Reader discretion is advised.)Lena stared at her laptop screen for a long time, her mind trying to process the headline.A scornful laugh burst from her lips.“No way.”She exited the page, an







