MasukELENA'S POV I paused and turned around, completely taken aback by Grace’s revelation. I couldn’t even speak; I just stood there as my mouth opened in shock.“Yes, Elena,” Grace replied, giving a sad nod.“Oh my gosh… Grace, I’m so sorry to hear that,” I said and I mean it after I regained my composure.It’s fine, Elena. We’ve both accepted it, which is why we’re choosing to live each day fully and treasure every moment we have together,” Grace said softly. "Hudson's greatest fear was dying without mending things and reconciling with his children. Still, whether that happens or not, knowing about the triplets being his grandchildren would have been a blessing to him,” she added.I felt even more stunned and deeply shaken. I couldn’t bring myself to imagine Mr. Hudson dying. And the thought of him passing without Adrian ever knowing the truth or making peace with his father sent a cold shiver through me.He really has that short a time?” I asked, fear creeping into my voice.Mr. Hudso
ELENA'S POV What Noah told me left me completely shockedHowever, because Tessa was around, I and Noah didn’t want her to know anything about it. He promised to come see me later and tell me everything in detail.When I got back to the house, Grace was already in the kitchen preparing dinner. I had no appetite at all. I had already completed most of the chores for the day, and more importantly, there was still some tension between Grace and me. So I quietly went into my bedroom without even letting her know I was back. Besides, Grace usually preferred cooking alone, without interruptions.Deep down, I couldn’t shake the feeling that my time here was slowly running out. I was seeing a side of Grace I hadn’t noticed before, and it made it hard to predict what she might do next. Once I got into my room, I looked around and a wave of emotions washed over me.This was the place I called home.I honestly didn’t know what I would do if Grace chose to throw me out of her house. She had alr
ADRIAN'S POV Adrian still couldn’t wrap his mind around what his secretary just told him.A fake contract? That couldn’t be true.The Business Council was far too reputable for something like that, what made it even more confusing that they had apparently handed the same contract to another company and publicly announced them as the chosen partner.Almost an hour later, Adrian arrived at their premises. He paused briefly before going in, forcing himself to calm down. He knew their security and rules were strict, and any outburst or wrong move would get him removed instantly. Adrian knew the launch event was over, so he was sure Mr.Harrison would be in his office.Hello, I would like to see Mr. Noah’s office, Adrian told the receptionist he met the moment he stepped into the calm, well-organized building.Did you have an appointment with him, sir?” she asked politely.“No, I didn't," Adrian replied with a shake of his head.He hadn’t even considered booking an appointment before rus
ELENA'S POV Are you going to be okay? Tessa asked as she got ready to leave after Grace was gone.Do you mind if I come along with you for a few hours?” I asked Tessa.At that moment, I desperately needed to get out of the house. There wasn't any other place I could think of going, but I felt that some time away would help ease the tension and let things settle a bit.Of course, Tessa replied. “You're lucky I brought my car.I quickly scribbled a short note and left it on the kitchen counter, explaining that I was going out with Tessa for a few hours so no one would worry about where I was.Grace was clearly hurt and upset. I couldn't tell whether it was because I had kept the truth from her or because it involved people she already disliked. The warning she had given me was firm and unmistakable, and it left a heavy feeling in my chest.Thank you, Tessa,” I said as we headed toward her car.Did you know that even if you stayed back, Grace isn't the type to suddenly throw you out of
ADRIAN'S POV Adrian was still asleep late into the morning. He wasn't emotionally or mentally ready to step back into the company but when his phone suddenly started ringing.He groaned in irritation. Over the past few days, he had gotten used to sleeping longer than usual. Reaching over to the bedside drawer, he picked up his phone.It was his assistant calling.“I'm currently on leave," Adrian said into the phone, his voice was husky because he was still sleeping.Good morning, Mr. Adrian. I apologize for calling at this hour, but there seems to be an emergency that needs your immediate attention,” his personal assistant said gently.“Aren’t my department heads supposed to handle things like that?” Adrian asked.He was desperate to return to his sleep.Lately, every night has been exhausting. Adrian spent hours lying awake, torn between honoring Noah by attending his burial and risking being disowned, or staying away and living with regret forever. The dilemma sat heavily on his mi
ELENA'S POV My heart jolted the moment we saw Grace. It felt like the ground had been pulled from under me. The fear in her eyes terrified me, and I immediately knew I was in serious trouble.You’re Adrian’s ex-wife?” Grace asked.We all stood frozen for a moment, staring at one another in shock until she finally broke the silence. If I had known she would appear so suddenly, I would never have let the conversation continue. I didn’t even realize this was what Tessa wanted to reveal. At that point, I just knew I was completely ruined.Tessa and I slowly stood up. She looked stunned, while I was still shaken and terrified. Grace looked like she was struggling to breathe, as though she might collapse from the shock.“I’m so sorry, Grace” was all I could manage to say.There was no excuse for what I had done. What scared me even more was the thought of what would come next. I was certain I was going to be thrown out, and I would lose my job. No one would hire me at eight months pregnant
*DANIELLE*Danielle flung her purse onto the sofa as she and Sophie walked in."Did you hear the horrible things that rude little girl said to me?" Georgia seethed."She was so nasty," Sophie said.But Danielle couldn’t get the words out of her head. For some reason, it upset her deeply that Sophie
*ELENA*Honestly, I don’t know why, but I allowed Jacinta to drag me all the way across town in the name of shopping.“We really shouldn’t be doing this,” I told Jacinta, who had taken out her bag and started applying makeup. “Gosh, Jac, in a taxi?” I said, laughing.Jacinta would never stop surpri
*ELENA*I stood there, stunned to my core and frozen like ice. I honestly couldn’t believe what had just happened. Maybe Martin was wrong for thinking that Jacinta was not cold-hearted.Honestly, I had always known Jacinta as a soft-hearted person, which is why, when Martin said what he said, I to
*ELENA*I sat curled up on the couch like a lonely kitten. Apart from the fight Jacinta and I had when I turned my back on everyone to marry Adrian, we had never fought.Back then, I didn’t really feel the impact of the fight, because things between Adrian and me were still good, and he was always







