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Chapter 171
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2026-08-09 22:20:39
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From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 171
(Author's POV) By evening, the Argenteri family's biggest pending deal, a major acquisition they had been working on for weeks, had fallen apart. The other company gave the excuse of a strategic change, but Vincenzo knew better. He knew exactly what it meant. The shouting coming from Richard's study could be heard even through two closed doors. Marco stood in the middle of the room and took every word without saying anything. His face had gone pale, but his jaw was tight as he tried to hold himself together. "You had one job," Richard said, his voice shaking with anger. "One job, Marco. Stay away from her. Stay away from anything connected to Vincenzo Conti. Stay away from Celeste Moretti. How hard was that?" "She threatened Tiziana," Marco replied. "She said three words on a public street!" Richard grabbed the ashtray from his desk and threw it at him. Marco quickly ducked, and the ashtray hit the wall before falling to the floor in pieces. "You don't know where his limits are.
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 170
(Celeste's POV) "Of course," I said, trying to keep my voice calm. I saved my file, picked up my badge, and followed Carlo out of the office without looking at anyone. The moment the door closed behind us, I could almost feel the silence in the department breaking. Vincenzo's office was on the executive floor. As soon as I pushed the door open, the smell of food reached me first. There was roasted chicken with herbs, something creamy with mushrooms, and fresh bread. A proper meal had been prepared and placed on the small dining table beside the window. My irritation dropped by half immediately. "Your mother sent all this?" I asked. "She had it delivered at eleven." Vincenzo was already pulling out a chair for me. "Sit down." I sat, and he ladled soup into my bowl. It was a thick cream of wild mushroom soup, still hot, and he placed it carefully in front of me. "You're going to do this every day, aren't you?" I asked, even though I already knew the answer. "The cafeteria gets
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 169
(Author's POV)She had shown up anyway, always cheerful and determined, until eventually he ran out of reasons to keep telling her no. Somewhere between their late-night study sessions and the first time she laughed so hard that she knocked her coffee off the library table, he realised he no longer wanted to keep pushing her away.They had made a quiet agreement between themselves. They would finish their degrees first, and after that, they would do things properly.She had taken that promise seriously. He still remembered how surprised he had been by how hard she worked. Her grades kept improving until, one day, both their names appeared together on the Dean's List. He had looked at that list and felt something he had not expected to feel.Pride.It was the kind of pride that came from watching someone you cared about become even better than you had imagined. He had never told her that, though.Now he pulled up outside Carmelita's building and waited while she gathered her bag. When
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 169
(Author's POV)She had shown up anyway, always cheerful and determined, until eventually he ran out of reasons to keep telling her no. Somewhere between their late-night study sessions and the first time she laughed so hard that she knocked her coffee off the library table, he realised he no longer wanted to keep pushing her away.They had made a quiet agreement between themselves. They would finish their degrees first, and after that, they would do things properly.She had taken that promise seriously. He still remembered how surprised he had been by how hard she worked. Her grades kept improving until, one day, both their names appeared together on the Dean's List. He had looked at that list and felt something he had not expected to feel.Pride.It was the kind of pride that came from watching someone you cared about become even better than you had imagined. He had never told her that, though.Now he pulled up outside Carmelita's building and waited while she gathered her bag. When
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 168
(Celeste's POV)"You got lucky," I said."I always do," Vincenzo replied with a smile. He adjusted his hold on me as if carrying me weighed nothing at all and continued walking. "Taking care of my wife is my responsibility. There's nothing for you to feel embarrassed about.""I'm not embarrassed.""You've been staring at my collar for the last thirty seconds."I hadn't even realized I was doing it.I quickly turned my face away, but that only made me feel even more embarrassed.He carried me all the way to the dining room without putting me down.The table had already been prepared with all my favourite meals. There was roasted chicken, fresh crusty bread, and a bowl of broth that smelled of thyme and garlic. At the far end of the table sat a pan-seared salmon covered in cream sauce. The moment we got close, the smell reached me.It wasn't strong, but something about it made my stomach turn.I pressed my lips together and tried not to react.Vincenzo noticed immediately.He didn't ask
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 167
Marco walked into the study with both hands in his pockets. His face was calm, and he looked like someone who had already made his decision long before he stepped into the room. He glanced at Stefan and then at his father before speaking."I heard everything you were saying," he said quietly. "I already know what you're all thinking, and I've made up my mind."Richard looked at his younger son without saying a word."I'll do it," Marco continued. "I'll go through with the marriage. If it's what the family needs, then I'll do it."Stefan slowly lowered himself back into his chair. No one spoke for several seconds. The only sound in the room was the old clock on the mantel ticking steadily. Somewhere else in the mansion, a door closed softly, and silence settled over the house.At the same time, in another part of the mansion, Tiziana suddenly woke from a terrifying nightmare. She sat upright with a sharp gasp, her heart pounding so hard that it hurt. In her dream, something had been ch
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter one
(Celeste Morettiâs POV) I woke to the steady, mechanical beeping of the hospital monitors and the sharp scent of disinfectant that made my stomach twist. My head throbbed violently, every pulse reminding me of the fall. For a fleeting moment, I tried to place myself, but my mind was a haze until
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
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 4
(Celeste Morettiâs POV) He looked up. "What is it?" "I think we shouldâ" His phone rang. His assistant's name lit up the screen. He held up one finger and answered, already pressing his fingers to his temple as the voice on the other end escalated into obvious crisis. He snapped back at whoever
From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 2
(Celeste Morettiâs POV) The video showed Cerviniaâs snow-covered mountains in the background, picture-perfect and postcard-pretty. Bianca stood between Stefano and Tiziana, bundled in an expensive pink ski jacket I didnât recognize. She was holding a half-eaten gelato cone, her face bright with h
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