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Five Years His Wife, Three Days to Leave Chapter 10
Evelyn's POVWhen the first design phase was approved, my team stayed in the conference room until evening. The client wanted us to continue with the detailed spatial design.“Time to build a permanent team?” my assistant asked. “We can't keep stretching ourselves this thin.”I looked at the project schedule.“It's time. I want to take on more comprehensive projects.”There would always be reasons to postpone it. I could begin anyway.That weekend, I agreed to meet Adrian at a quiet café.We hadn't chosen one of our old restaurants or returned to the estate. I didn't want familiar rooms to do the work of a conversation neither of us could avoid. When I walked in, I could leave whenever I chose.He was already there when I arrived. There were no flowers or gifts, just two coffees.After I sat down, he slid a document across the table.“The asset inventory. I've told my lawyer to handle everything properly. You won't be asked to give up anything you're entitled to. Have your lawyer raise
Five Years His Wife, Three Days to Leave Chapter 9
Evelyn's POVWe barely had time to celebrate before the client revised the budget.Overall costs had to fall by fifteen percent. The key functions in our proposal were to remain.For two days, my team and I revised drawings and recalculated figures. We simplified details, reconsidered materials, and protected the spaces that mattered most.By the time we resubmitted the proposal, my shoulders ached and my desk was covered in discarded revisions.The client agreed to proceed.I leaned back in my chair. Winning the commission hadn't removed the difficult work. It had given me the chance to do it.I opened the next drawing.Adrian's POVI stopped asking my assistant to contact Evelyn.The lawyers could handle the divorce. I instructed mine to respect her property rights and not to use Lily or the alliance between our families to pressure her.“If she remains determined,” he told me, “you must be prepared to accept the outcome.”“I understand. Follow the proper procedures.”After the call,
Five Years His Wife, Three Days to Leave Chapter 8
Evelyn's POVOn the day of the final review, I arrived half an hour early.Models from the competing teams filled the conference room. Glass domes and sky gardens rose above miniature streets.My assistant leaned toward me.“Their designs look incredible. Is ours too conservative?”“It has to suit the building and the people using it.”When our turn came, I explained how we'd preserve the factory's industrial character while making it useful to the surrounding community.One reviewer studied our model.“Your design lacks a striking visual feature. What makes it better than the other proposals?”I opened the drawings.“I want people still using this space ten years from now. An impressive exterior won't help if the building doesn't meet their needs.”I showed him the public rooms, the circulation routes, and the spaces we'd adapted without stripping away the factory's original structure.Another reviewer asked about my experience independently leading a public project of this scale.“I
Five Years His Wife, Three Days to Leave Chapter 7
Adrian's POVAfter visiting the studio, I began checking my phone constantly.Evelyn didn't call. When I asked my lawyer whether there was news, he reported on documents and financial disclosures. Nothing about whether she missed me.At home, I read Lily her bedtime stories and ate dinner with her. Victoria often joined us, but I found reasons to leave the table early.“Are you still dealing with Evelyn's affairs?” she asked one evening.“The divorce hasn't been finalized.”“She's decided to leave. Why keep concerning yourself with her?”“I want things sorted out.”I turned back to my computer before she could ask more.Three days later, the Moretti family held a formal dinner.Victoria arrived in a carefully chosen dress. She talked with the elders about her plans and how attached Lily was becoming to her. I listened without joining in until someone mentioned Evelyn.“I hear her architectural project is going well?”“She's always been capable,” Victoria said. “Without all those househ
Five Years His Wife, Three Days to Leave Chapter 6
Adrian's POVVictoria was on the living room sofa, choosing a dress from a fashion catalog.“Do you know where Evelyn went?”She glanced up. “Why? Do you miss her already?”“I asked where she went.”“She's an adult. Does she need to report to us?” She turned a page. “You promised I'd get my life with Lily back, Adrian.”“I haven't forgotten.”“Good. Now we can finally make up for lost time.”I had promised her time with her daughter. I hadn't expected that keeping that promise would mean losing my wife.In the playroom, Lily looked up from her blocks.“Daddy, when is Aunt Evelyn coming back? She promised to teach me to draw houses.”“She has some things of her own to do.”“Does she not want me anymore?”I crouched beside her.“Moving out doesn't mean she doesn't love you.”“Then when is she coming back?”I steadied her tower of blocks, unable to answer.The next morning, I asked my assistant to contact Evelyn. Her response was brief: anything concerning the marriage should go through h
Five Years His Wife, Three Days to Leave Chapter 5
Evelyn's POVThe apartment I had bought two years ago had been sitting empty ever since. With so little furniture, it would make a good studio.After unpacking, I set up my drafting tools and computer. The next morning, I contacted designers and project managers I'd worked with before.They knew I was still at the architecture firm. What they didn't know was that I was ready to take on projects through a practice of my own. I had already begun discussing freelance arrangements with the firm, so I could finish my existing commitments while building something new.Several colleagues replied quickly. Before long, a project manager named Mr. Carter called.“Remember the urban cultural center renovation I mentioned? We're preparing our bid. Would you lead the design proposal?”I opened the project details.An abandoned factory was to become a public cultural center. Its industrial character had to be preserved while the building was adapted for the surrounding community. Experienced firms w
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