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Chapter 9

Autor: Wealth💅
last update Data de publicação: 2026-04-06 14:21:49

(Celeste’s POV)

I sat on the edge of the king-sized bed in the hotel suite, staring out at the skyline. Everything about it felt cold and distant, like I was looking at a world I no longer belonged to.

“Celeste, pack your bags,” Carmelita said, pacing the room restlessly. She kept glancing toward the window, her expression tight with concern. “This security is a joke. It won’t stop the paparazzi, and it definitely won’t stop Stefano’s people.”

She stopped in front of me and grabbed my hand,
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    (Celeste’s POV) I didn’t own much. Even after purging the memories, all I had left were two suitcases and two cardboard boxes sitting quietly on the curb, like the remains of a life I had already buried. Vincenzo glanced at the small pile, then gestured to his driver with a simple flick of his wrist. “Put the boxes in the trunk.” The driver obeyed immediately. Vincenzo reached for my suitcases, lifting them as though they weighed nothing. “I can get those,” I said, stepping forward. “They’re heavy.” He sidestepped me without effort, his grip firm and unyielding. “I don’t let ladies carry heavy loads in my presence. It’s basic etiquette. Get in the car.” I didn’t argue. We took the elevator from the garage to the lobby. As the doors opened, Mrs. Gable from across the hall stepped out, her recycling bin in hand. She froze the moment she saw me. “Celeste? Moving out already?” “Just a change of scenery,” I replied, keeping my smile polite and distant. Her eyes shifted to Vincen

  • From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 39

    Celeste's POV Stefano leaned against the wall, favoring his injured foot as he watched me scrub at my skin like I could erase the memory of him completely. Even through the haze of alcohol clinging to him, something in my reaction must have cut deep, because the tension in his posture shifted. I was not resisting him to play games. I was repulsed. He cleared his throat, trying to gather what was left of his pride. “Look
 about the past. I was wrong.” I ignored him and kept splashing water against my face, needing the cold to ground me. “If you come back,” he continued, his tone turning calculated, almost persuasive, “I’ll double your allowance. No, I’ll double your old salary. You can return to Aetheris Biotech. I’ll give you full control of the R&D department. Stop being stubborn. You need this job.” I turned off the tap slowly and lifted my head, staring at my reflection as droplets slid down my chin. Then I laughed, sharp and disbelieving, before turning to face him fully. “S

  • From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 38

    (Celeste Moretti’s POV) The door opened and Vincenzo stepped out in a charcoal suit that looked like it had been tailored to perfection for his frame. There was something about the way he carried himself that always made it seem like the world adjusted slightly to accommodate him. He lifted his gaze at the exact moment mine met his. A brief silence stretched between us. Then the corner of his mouth curved. “Did you bribe my assistant to get my personal schedule, Dr. Moretti?” My face warmed before I could stop it. “I was invited,” I replied evenly. “By my mentor, Professor Walsh, whom I have known for seven years. This has nothing to do with you.” “Of course.” He did not sound convinced. If anything, he sounded amused in a way that made it worse. I walked past him and pressed the doorbell. Professor Walsh opened the door himself with a broad smile that immediately softened my tension. Mrs. Walsh appeared behind him and pulled me into a warm hug that smelled faintly of rosema

  • From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 37

    Chapter 36: Public Humiliation-2 Lorenzo’s mouth opened, then closed again, unable to find words. Professor Lewis allowed himself a small, dry smile. “As for Professor Walsh, he will come to you eventually. Not because of sentiment, but because Celeste Moretti is the only person alive who can fully implement his algorithmic models. You did not just hire a researcher, Lorenzo. You acquired the key to two of the most significant intellectual vaults in biomedical science. Try not to waste it.” The elevator arrived, and he stepped inside without another glance. The doors slid shut, leaving Lorenzo standing alone in the corridor. He remained there for several seconds, absorbing the weight of what he had just been told. Then he turned, walked back into the Vitale Group International R&D lab, and pulled up the internal project system. Without hesitation, he reassigned the lead position of their most critical development program to my name.Celeste's POV When the notification reach

  • From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 36

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  • From Ex-wife to his Uncle's Obsession    Chapter 35

    Celeste's POV I was naive, I said, my voice steady. I thought it was love. In reality, I was just a replacement for another woman in Stefano Conti’s heart. Lewis frowned, his expression tightening. “And the child? Your daughter?” Bianca stays with them, I said. The words tasted bitter, but I forced them out. I will not fight for custody right now. Lewis looked genuinely surprised. “Why?” Because she has been thoroughly poisoned by Stefano and Tiziana, I explained, my tone turning cold and controlled. She hates me. She sees me as the enemy. And right now, I do not have the power or resources to fight the Conti legal team. I set the coffee cup down carefully. I cannot save someone who does not want to be saved, not even my own daughter. Not yet. When I am strong enough, when I have real power, I will take her back. But for now, I choose myself. Lewis nodded slowly, approval settling in his eyes. “Good. Your priorities are clear.” He leaned back in his chair. A few days ago, Aet

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