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From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 162
(Author's POV)Tiziana kept her eyes on her plate as she answered. "She's been difficult to reach. She's busy.""You said you'd try.""I did try."Stefano stared at her for a long moment, waiting for her to look up, but she kept her eyes lowered. He finally pushed his chair back and stood."Then I'll go myself."That morning, Stefano drove to Vitale Group International's headquarters and gave his name to the receptionist at the front desk. She made a phone call, spoke briefly to someone, and then told him that someone would be down to see him shortly.He waited in the lobby for two hours before they finally moved him to a meeting room. No one explained the delay, and Stefano did not ask. He simply sat there, growing more impatient with every passing minute.At noon, Celeste went down to the café on the ground floor to get some coffee. She crossed through the parking structure on her way back and suddenly stopped when she saw a familiar car.She recognized it immediately. It was dark,
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 161
(Celeste's POV) "You're my wife." Vincenzo's voice was calm, but there was something firm behind it that made it clear he meant every word. "I'm not going to sit back and let someone hurt you. I chose to do what I did, so I'm not going to let you carry the guilt for my decision." I leaned against his shoulder, letting myself relax against him. The anxiety was still there, but it had eased enough for me to breathe normally again. For a while, neither of us said anything. Then Vincenzo broke the silence. "Dinner tomorrow. Just the two of us. Somewhere that isn't the estate or the office." I winced before I could stop myself. He noticed immediately. "What?" "I already told Carmelita I'd go with her to the bridal boutique tomorrow evening. She's trying on wedding dresses, and Sebastian is out of town. She didn't want to go alone." Vincenzo stared at me with the expression of a man who had just watched his carefully made plans get pushed aside by someone else's wedding dres
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 160
(Celeste's POV) My chest tightened the moment I stepped onto the stage. The audience was exactly as overwhelming as I had feared. There were rows of faces watching me, cameras catching the bright stage lights, and senior executives sitting in the front section with the calm, serious expressions of people who had watched hundreds of presentations and were waiting to find something wrong. Then I found him. Front row, center. Vincenzo was sitting there with his jacket buttoned and his back straight, his eyes fixed on me. His expression was the same one he had worn during every practice session at home. Calm, serious, and steady. He was the fixed point I had been looking for. My shoulders relaxed slightly, and I walked to the center of the stage. "Good afternoon." My voice came out clear and steady. "What I'm about to show you is the result of three years of foundational research and eight months of applied development." I kept my eyes on Vincenzo. The next twenty minu
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 159
(Celeste's POV)Vincenzo had the grace to look slightly embarrassed. "I'll cancel all my morning meetings whenever you're around.""That's not the point." I pointed at my neck. "Look at this. Even full-coverage foundation won't hide it, and I have to see these people today.""I'm sorry."He said it with complete sincerity, but his face told a very different story. He looked like a man who was not sorry at all and was, in fact, quietly pleased with himself. That expression made me want to grab another pillow and throw it at him."You'll do it again," I said."I'll be more careful.""That's not a no!"He picked up his coffee from the nightstand, took a calm sip, and said nothing.I grabbed the pillow and threw it at him.He caught it easily.The next two days were much quieter. Vincenzo kept his distance, I buried myself in work, and we both acted professionally around everyone else. Strangely, that distance was easier and more annoying at the same time. I missed having him close, but I
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 158
(Celeste's POV)I looked through the peephole and saw Vincenzo standing outside with his jacket still on and his hands in his pockets, looking completely relaxed. I stayed where I was and did not open the door. A few seconds later, the bell rang again, and then again, but I still did not move. Finally, I opened the door.Vincenzo walked in, and before I could say a word, he reached behind him and locked the door. Then he pulled me into his arms as if nothing had happened."I never told Lorenzo anything," he said, resting his chin on top of my head. "He figured it out himself. I promise.""That's not the point.""I know." He did not sound very sorry about it. "Are you still angry?""Yes.""Okay." His hand moved slowly over my back. "Come to my room tonight."I pulled away and looked at him. "I have work to do.""Celeste...""The project is already behind schedule." I walked over to the desk, sat down, and opened the data file. "Three days behind, actually, and that is directly your fau
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 157
(Celeste Moretti's POV) It didn't. Two days later, Lorenzo called me. He told me that Vincenzo had asked him to come to the executive floor. At first, he thought it was about work, but Vincenzo hadn't mentioned any project at all. Instead, he casually asked whether the Vitale Global's R&D department had been unusually busy lately. After that, he forwarded Lorenzo an article from The Wall Street Journal about workplace burnout. Along with the article was a short note reminding him that Vitale Group International cared about its employees' well-being and encouraged every department to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life. According to Lorenzo, he had walked back to his office in a cold sweat. The first thing he did was check the attendance records. They showed that I hadn't worked any overtime because all the extra hours I spent on the project were done from home and outside office hours. He spent almost an hour trying to understand what Vincenzo had actually be
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 49
(Author's POV) The Matriarch of the Conti family leaned toward Vincenzo, her voice lowered to a near whisper. âAre these people descendants of that illegitimate branch?â Vincenzo gave a small, almost imperceptible nod. The Matriarchâs expression tightened, a flicker of confusion crossing her f
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 44
(Vincenzo Contiâs POV) I strode through the massive double doors of the Conti estate without slowing, my footsteps echoing faintly against polished marble as I made my way into the drawing room. The Matriarch of the Conti family sat elegantly on a velvet sofa, a porcelain cup of Earl Grey poised
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 20
Celeste's POV "Iâve called a car," I lied to a concerned doorman to avoid questions. But when I checked my app, the screen mocked me. No cars available. We were halfway up a hill in an exclusive residential zone. Rideshares were non-existent. A gust of wind swept through the canyon, cutting rig
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 5
(Celeste Morettiâs POV) The Uber pulled up to the glass tower of Aetheris Biotech at 8:47 in the morning. I walked through the lobby with my carry-on in one hand and a cardboard box tucked under my arm. The receptionist looked up, startled. Ethanâs office was on the fourth floor. I pushed open
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