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24 : The Things a Mother Knows
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2026-11-03 13:48:18
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Romancing Mr. CEO 26 : He wanted me and then he didn’t
Chapter 26 The moment we arrived at the hospital, the emergency room staff took Zane in.Everything happened so quickly.A nurse approached us with a stretcher, and his friends helped transfer him carefully. I followed them inside, answering whatever questions the medical staff needed while trying to keep my composure.I was still wearing my tailored trousers and long-sleeved satin blouse from work. My hair, which I had tied into a neat bun earlier that evening, was beginning to loosen. A few strands had fallen around my face, and I could feel the exhaustion settling into my shoulders.But I couldn’t think about any of that.All I could think about was Zane.“Ma’am, are you a relative?”I shook my head. “I’m a friend. I was with him when we brought him here.”“Do you know what happened?”“There was a fight. He lost consciousness before we left the venue.”The nurse nodded and continued checking his vital signs.I stood outside the treatment area, watching the staff attend to him. His
Romancing Mr. CEO 25 : When the Night Turns Ugly
Chapter 25 I had barely settled into my apartment at The Palace when I found myself scrolling through my phone.It had been a long day, and all I wanted was to change into something comfortable, order dinner, and forget about work for a while.I was halfway through looking at old photographs when one caught my attention.Reou and me.We were younger in the picture. I couldn’t have been more than fifteen, and he was a little older. We were standing beside each other at one of our family gatherings, both dressed formally. I was smiling at the camera, while Reou seemed more interested in looking somewhere else.I zoomed in.Even then, he had that same expression. Quiet, composed, and almost impossible to read.I smiled.It was strange how a single photograph could bring back so many memories. A time when loving him was uncomplicated. When I didn’t have to think about his family, my family, his engagement, or the things we weren’t allowed to say.I wondered how many times I had looked at
Romancing Mr. CEO 24 : The Things a Mother Knows
I didn’t go back to The Palace that evening.Instead, I asked the driver to take me home.Our home.The Rockwell residence.I needed somewhere familiar, somewhere I didn’t have to pretend that everything was perfectly fine. Somewhere I could take off the version of myself I had been wearing all day and simply be Aurora again.The drive felt longer than usual.I rested my head against the window, watching the city pass by as my thoughts wandered back to the evening.Reou.Marguerite.Zane.I had spent the entire night trying to convince myself that I was perfectly capable of being happy for someone else. That seeing Reou with his fiancée was something I could accept without letting it affect me.But the truth was, it did.It hurt in a way I couldn’t quite explain.And what frustrated me most was that it didn’t make me love him any less.I had thought that perhaps seeing him with another woman would finally discourage me. Maybe it would make me realize that I had been holding on to some
Romancing Mr. CEO 23 : A nice dinner
Chapter 23One day, while I was checking a few reports at my desk, my phone lit up.A message from Zane.Zane Xavier: Good afternoon, Aurora. Are you available sometime today? I’d like to ask for your advice on something.I stared at his message for a moment.It had been a while since we last talked. After the photograph circulated online, we had agreed to let the rumors die down on their own. Thankfully, the attention had slowly shifted to something else.Me: Depends. What do you need?His reply came almost immediately.Zane Xavier: There’s a problem with the materials for one of our ongoing projects in Davao. I remember our conversation at Zia’s birthday, and I thought you might have some useful insights. Would you mind taking a look?I leaned back in my chair.For some reason, I wanted to go.And it wasn’t like I wasn’t allowed to. Zane was asking for my professional opinion. It wasn’t a date, nor was there anything remotely personal about the invitation.In fact, I should go.I kn
Romancing Mr. CEO 22 : It was probably nothing
Chapter 22For a moment, I wanted to laugh.Evander?Who on earth was Evander?Zane Xavier. His own business partner. A man he had probably sat through countless meetings with, negotiated contracts with, and shared business dinners with.And yet, he called him Evander.That was so Reou.Even after all these years, he could still be the most frustrating man I had ever known.But I couldn’t bring myself to laugh.Not when my fingers were still resting against my lips.Reou had kissed me.Reou Alexander Moretti had actually kissed me.I slowly sank onto the couch, staring at the door he had just walked through. My mind kept replaying the moment, as if repeating it enough times would somehow help me understand what had happened.His hand against my cheek.The way he looked at me before leaning closer.And then his lips.Oh, God.I pressed both hands against my face, feeling the heat spread across my cheeks.I wanted to scream. Maybe even jump around like an idiot. There was a ridiculous a
Romancing Mr. CEO 21 : The Kiss
The Things We Don’t AskYou know how rumors are. They spread faster than anyone could keep up with.I wasn’t entirely expecting it. Or perhaps I had simply enjoyed myself too much the previous night to notice how much attention that little conversation with Zane had attracted.Either way, it was Sunday, and I had absolutely no plans.I still felt tired from the previous night’s activities, so I only bothered getting ready for dinner. Unfortunately, even that seemed like too much effort. I ended up ordering food instead, not even considering the possibility of stepping outside.I had work tomorrow morning, but sleep wasn’t coming anytime soon.So there I was, sitting comfortably on my couch, watching my favorite drama while enjoying my little feast. A pizza with extra cheese, lasagna, and a steak with a glass of wine.Perfect.For a moment, I completely forgot about the rumors circulating online. I was too busy enjoying my food and the drama playing on the television.Until my phone li
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