Mag-log in"Mr. Sterling," she said, her voice sharp enough to cut. "Your questions are inappropriate and honestly irritating. You are pushing it right now."Her blood was boiling. Alexander stayed silent, completely taken aback. In all the years he had known her, he had never seen her this upset. He opened his mouth to defend himself, but she cut him off before he could make a sound."I have people waiting for me at home. If you'll excuse me."She turned and began to walk away. Alex felt a sharp pain in his chest, almost as if he were clawing at it.'People waiting at home? Did she mean a husband? Had she really moved on that much?' To him, it felt impossible. He couldn't accept that he had been replaced so easily."At least let me drive you home," he suggested desperately.Elara didn't stop. She looked him up and down with a look of pure disgust and kept walking toward the exit.Alex shot up from his seat and started following her. He didn't care about the people watching or how he looked. So
In the car, Leo broke the silence. "Mummy, that man is really handsome and nice. And he’s rich, too. I think he should be our daddy. He owns the company, right?"Elara choked on her own saliva. She coughed, her face turning red from shock."What man?" Lyra asked, looking curious."Mummy’s boss," Leo responded flatly.Lyra nodded seriously. "I trust your judgment, Leo." She then looked at her mother. "Mummy, what do you think?"Elara couldn't find the words. Her mind was still back in that hallway, reliving the fear of seeing Alex again. Now, her children were giving her a heart attack by suggesting he should be their father. They had no idea he actually was their father.She needed to change the subject fast. She frowned at Leo. "Why did you threaten your caregiver?" she asked sternly.Leo pouted. He turned his head and stared out the window, trying to avoid his mother’s gaze."Leo," she called again, her voice firmer this time."Mummy?" he answered quietly, still looking at the passi
The sound of laughter forced Elara out of sleep. She had replayed the whole interaction in her head multiple times but it made no sense. How could he throw away three years in one night?This was the same man who had chased her for years. When they finally started dating, he treated her like a queen. He was always so thoughtful and romantic. She remembered the cold look in his eyes at the party and the mean way he spoke to her. Her Alexander would never talk to her like that. He would never act that way, and he would definitely never leave her for her best friend.Elara had cried herself to sleep every night since the party. On the first day, she sat by her phone and waited. She was sure he would call to say it was all a big mistake. But he never did.For the next few days, she did the same thing, but there was only silence. Yesterday, she finally tried to call him, but it went straight to voicemail.She couldn't just sit here anymore. She had to do something. She decided she was go
Alexander laid Elara on the expansive bed of his penthouse. While living with his parents in the mansion provided a certain comfort, he had bought this place because he needed a sanctuary where he could truly unwind. Elara was the first woman he had ever brought here."Elara," he called out, his voice thick with a mix of worry and longing. "Lara," he repeated, gently prying open her lids that were sealed shut.He found himself staring at her beautiful lips as she whispered a faint, "Yes," in the most groggy, drowsy voice he had ever heard."Hi," he said softly, waving his hand in front of her partially opened eyes to see if she could focus. He took a steadying breath. "Lara, I need to get you into the tub. Can I take off your clothes?"She gave a small, limp nod.Alexander’s hands trembled as he worked. As he stripped her down to her matching red underwear, a sharp throb of desire hit him.It had been six long years since he had seen a woman naked—six years since he had been this clos
Elara pulled up to her estate gate, already exhausted from the emotional whiplash of the day. But the security guard stepped out of the booth, looking overwhelmed. "Ma'am, we have a... situation. These were delivered for you an hour ago."Behind the gate sat ten massive bouquets, each packed so tightly with tulips that they looked like solid walls of color. Ten bouquets, a thousand tulips each. Ten thousand flowers sat there, glowing under the streetlights. Elara reached out and pulled the small, cream-colored card from the nearest one."I'll love you a thousand times over. ~Love, Alex."Elara started coughing uncontrollably, the sheer audacity of the gesture hitting her like a physical blow. She clutched the card, her eyes watering. 'Ten thousand tulips? So now remembers?'"Ma'am? Where do you want them?" the guard asked, scratching his head.Elara tucked the card back into the petals and straightened her back, her face hardening into a mask of indifference. "Toss them," she said col
The sound of laughter forced Elara out of sleep. She had replayed the whole interaction in her head multiple times but it made no sense. How could he throw away three years in one night?This was the same man who had chased her for years. When they finally started dating, he treated her like a queen. He was always so thoughtful and romantic. She remembered the cold look in his eyes at the party and the mean way he spoke to her. Her Alexander would never talk to her like that. He would never act that way, and he would definitely never leave her for her best friend.Elara had cried herself to sleep every night since the party. On the first day, she sat by her phone and waited. She was sure he would call to say it was all a big mistake. But he never did.For the next few days, she did the same thing, but there was only silence. Yesterday, she finally tried to call him, but it went straight to voicemail.She couldn't just sit here anymore. She had to do something. She decided she was go







