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Chapter 27

Penulis: Mary Anthony
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-06 21:28:49

Ten days until Fashion Week.

I was in the studio reviewing model schedules with Riley when Blair walked in unannounced.

"We need to talk," she said without preamble.

Riley immediately stood up, positioning herself between us like a bodyguard. "You're not supposed to be here. Security should have stopped you."

"I told them it was important. That I had information about the show."

"What do you want, Blair?" I asked, too tired for games.

"I want to walk lead for your collection."

The room went sil
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  • My Ex's Boss is My Baby's Father   Chapter 60

    On the fourth morning at Lucien's penthouse, I wake to an email notification. My bank app shows a deposit. I open it, already knowing what I'll find.Five million dollars. Exactly as promised.The bet is settled. The contract fulfilled. I stare at the number, all those zeros, and feel nothing. Empty.There's no note. No message. Just the money, transferred efficiently, professionally. Like closing a business deal.I check my email and find it flooded with offers. Dior wants to meet. Chanel is interested. Valentino reached out through their head hunter. Every major fashion house seems to want the designer who placed third in Milan while pregnant and recovering from a kidnapping.My phone rings. An unknown number with a UK country code."Ms. Thorne? This is Catherine Mills from Ashford House London. We met briefly at Milan Fashion Week."I remember her. Elegant British woman, creative director of one of London's most respected fashion houses. We spoke for maybe five minutes at a pre-sho

  • My Ex's Boss is My Baby's Father   Chapter 59

    Lucien's penthouse is exactly what I expected. Sleek, modern, expensive. Floor to ceiling windows overlooking Central Park. Minimalist furniture in shades of gray and white. Abstract art on the walls. Everything perfect and controlled, just like him."The guest room is down this hall," he says, wheeling my small suitcase. His voice is careful, like I might shatter if he speaks too loudly.The guest room is beautiful. A king bed with crisp white linens. An ensuite bathroom with a soaking tub. A sitting area with views of the park. It feels like a luxury hotel room. Impersonal. Safe."Thank you," I say, not looking at him."Chloe, please. Let me explain about Sofia.""I'm tired, Lucien. The doctor said I need rest. Can we do this later?"He runs a hand through his hair, frustrated. "When? You won't even look at me.""Later. When I have the energy to process whatever complicated situation you're in with your Italian business associate's daughter who calls you amore and looks at you like

  • My Ex's Boss is My Baby's Father   Chapter 58

    On the fourth day, the doctor clears me for discharge. My levels are stable. The baby is healthy. I just need to continue resting and eating properly.Lucien helps me dress in clothes Riley brought. Soft maternity pants and a loose sweater. Everything feels surreal. Four days ago, I was on top of the world. Now I am moving into Lucien's penthouse like an invalid."Ready?" he asks, holding out his hand."Ready."We are halfway to the door when Lucien's phone buzzes. He glances at it and his expression shifts. Something unreadable flashes across his face."What is it?""Nothing. Just business." But his tone suggests otherwise.A nurse brings a wheelchair, hospital policy. I sink into it gratefully. My legs are still weak from days in bed. Lucien pushes me toward the elevator, one hand on the chair, the other carrying my bag of belongings."I transferred the five million to your account this morning," he says as we wait for the elevator. "You can verify it on your phone whenever you want

  • My Ex's Boss is My Baby's Father   Chapter 57

    I wake to beeping machines and antiseptic smell. Hospital. Again. My mouth tastes like cotton and my head feels stuffed with wool."Chloe?" Lucien's voice, rough and urgent. "Can you hear me?"I force my eyes open. The lights are dim, thankfully. Lucien sits beside the bed, his hand gripping mine like he is afraid I will disappear. He looks terrible. His shirt is wrinkled, tie gone, hair disheveled. Dark circles shadow his eyes."What happened?" My voice comes out as a croak.He reaches for a cup of water, helping me sip through a straw. "You collapsed at the gala. Right after they announced the rankings. You just went down."Memories surface slowly. The applause. The triumph of third place. Standing to celebrate. Then darkness."The baby?" Panic surges through me. My free hand flies to my belly."Is okay. The baby is okay." He squeezes my hand tighter. "But Chloe, you are not okay. The doctors said you are severely anemic and dehydrated. Your body has been running on empty for weeks.

  • My Ex's Boss is My Baby's Father   Chapter 56

    I wake in a hospital bed. Again. The lights are too bright. My head pounds. Someone is holding my hand."Chloe?" Lucien's voice. Rough, like he has been crying. "Can you hear me?"I try to speak. My throat is dry. A nurse appears with water, helping me sip through a straw."What happened?" I manage."You collapsed at the gala. Your blood pressure dropped dangerously low. The baby..." He stops, his voice breaking.Terror grips me. My free hand flies to my belly. "The baby?""Is okay. The baby is okay. But you scared me half to death."I look at him. Really look at him. His eyes are bloodshot. His shirt is wrinkled. He looks like he has not slept in days."How long have I been here?""Eighteen hours. They kept you sedated while they ran tests and got your vitals stable." He squeezes my hand. "The doctor said you were severely depleted. The kidnapping, the stress of the show, refusing to rest. Your body shut down."Guilt washes over me. I pushed too hard. Again. I risked the baby. Again.

  • My Ex's Boss is My Baby's Father   Chapter 55

    Travis is arrested for kidnapping and conspiracy. The police take him away in handcuffs while reporters gather outside with cameras flashing. Blair watches from a distance, her face pale but resolved. She provides testimony against him, finally choosing to do the right thing after years of looking the other way.I stand in the courthouse hallway with my hand pressed against the wall, still weak from my ordeal. Lucien stands beside me, his arm around my waist, supporting me physically the way he has supported me emotionally through all of this."It's really over," I whisper. "He can't hurt me anymore."Lucien's jaw tightens. "He should never have been able to hurt you in the first place. I should have protected you better.""You saved me," I remind him. "You found me. You brought me back."He looks down at me, his dark eyes filled with emotion I cannot quite name. "I would tear the world apart to find you, Chloe. Every single time."My heart squeezes in my chest. This man. This incredi

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