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Chapter 37: "It's one of the things I love about him,"

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The candle flame wavered between them, casting dancing shadows across the pristine white tablecloth. Adrian's silence stretched like a taut wire, ready to snap under the weight of five expectant gazes. He could feel sweat beginning to gather at the base of his neck, despite the restaurant's perfectly controlled temperature.

Samuel Wu's fingers drummed once against his wine glass—a subtle warning that only Adrian would recognize. His father's patience was a finite resource, and Adrian was rapidly depleting it.

"I..." Adrian began, then stopped. The word hung in the air like smoke, incomplete and insufficient. Selene's grip on his hand tightened, her thumb moving in small, nervous circles across his knuckles. The gesture was meant to be comforting, but it felt like a shackle.

Chen Wei leaned forward slightly, his businessman's smile never wavering despite the tension crackling through the air. "Perhaps Adrian is simply overwhelmed by the generosity of the timeline," he suggested smoothl
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    The restaurant doors burst open with enough force to rattle the glass, and the cool evening air hit Aria's flushed face. The sudden temperature change made her skin prickle, but it did nothing to cool the fire burning in her chest. She can't let Ethan have the last words. She just can't.Across the sidewalk, Ethan's tall figure moved toward his car, his suit jacket moving in the evening breeze. The streetlights caught the sharp angles of his shoulders, painting him in shadows and golden light."Ethan!" The word tore from her throat, sharper than she'd intended, cutting through the quiet street.He didn't even pause. His long strides ate up the distance to his car with annoying ease, as if her voice was nothing more than background noise. As if she was nothing more than background noise.Something hot and cold exploded in Aria's chest. The nerve of him. The absolute nerve. He didn't get to humiliate her, make her feel things she didn't want to feel, and then just walk away like she w

  • Rebirth: From Devoted Wife to Ice Queen CEO   Chapter 37: "It's one of the things I love about him,"

    The candle flame wavered between them, casting dancing shadows across the pristine white tablecloth. Adrian's silence stretched like a taut wire, ready to snap under the weight of five expectant gazes. He could feel sweat beginning to gather at the base of his neck, despite the restaurant's perfectly controlled temperature.Samuel Wu's fingers drummed once against his wine glass—a subtle warning that only Adrian would recognize. His father's patience was a finite resource, and Adrian was rapidly depleting it."I..." Adrian began, then stopped. The word hung in the air like smoke, incomplete and insufficient. Selene's grip on his hand tightened, her thumb moving in small, nervous circles across his knuckles. The gesture was meant to be comforting, but it felt like a shackle.Chen Wei leaned forward slightly, his businessman's smile never wavering despite the tension crackling through the air. "Perhaps Adrian is simply overwhelmed by the generosity of the timeline," he suggested smoothl

  • Rebirth: From Devoted Wife to Ice Queen CEO   Chapter 36: "I trust neither of you has any objections to the timeline?"

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  • Rebirth: From Devoted Wife to Ice Queen CEO   Chapter 35: "Thanks for making this easy."

    Aria's hand paused on her car door handle as her phone chimed. The familiar notification sound she sets for her father's texts, made her stomach clench with dread—nothing good ever came from her father's texts at this hour. She pulled out her phone, squinting at the bright screen in the dim evening light.*"Dinner at Le Bernardin. 8 PM. Both of you. Non-negotiable. - Dad"*The words blurred together as she read them twice, then three times, hoping they would somehow rearrange themselves into something less mortifying. Her fingers trembled slightly as she held the device, the weight of it suddenly feeling unbearable.A sharp ding echoed from across the parking lot. Ethan's silhouette froze beside his car, his phone's glow illuminating the sharp planes of his face. Even from a distance, she could see the moment comprehension hit him—his jaw tightened, and his free hand curled into a fist at his side.Their eyes met across the space between their cars. The air seemed to thicken with m

  • Rebirth: From Devoted Wife to Ice Queen CEO   Chapter 34: "Finally, something we agree on,"

    Aria descended the curved staircase of the Lin mansion the next morning to the soft scent of jasmine tea and her mother’s cheerful chatter filling the breakfast room. She paused briefly on the stairs, soaking in the serenity of her family home before stepping into the breakfast table space. Her mother was already seated at the table, animatedly speaking to her father with a fond smile on her face."Oh, you should have seen her, darling," her mother gushed, her eyes sparkling as she gestured with her teacup, "The moment she stepped out in that dress, I could already see the whole wedding before my eyes. Our Aria is going to be the most beautiful bride in all of Linyang."Her father looked up from his newspaper, his expression softening in the way it always did when his wife spoke about their daughter. The morning light caught the silver threading through his dark hair. Her father chuckled, setting his newspaper aside. "Now you have me curious. I want to see this magical dress that h

  • Rebirth: From Devoted Wife to Ice Queen CEO   Chapter 33: “He better. This dress is a weapon.”

    The tension in the boutique had finally simmered down. After Selene and her cronies left, Aria stood calmly in the middle of the shop, her face unreadable. Around her, the atmosphere returned to its usual elegance, filled with the soft rustling of gowns and murmurs of admiration, everybody going back to what they were doing before the drama started. Her mother stood beside her, Mia was scrolling through her camera roll to show Aria references, and Qian, had already begun discussing fitting schedules with the store assistant.They were here for her wedding gown. She shouldn't forget that. Just because she had a run in with Selene before she was prepared, doesn't mean she had to give her the satisfaction of getting a raise out of her.“Let’s start with this one,” Mia chirped interrupting Aria's thought, holding up a dazzling strapless A-line dress with intricate lace embroidery that shimmered under the boutique’s lights. “Classic and timeless. And just a touch of dramatic train.”Aria

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