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Chapter Nineteen

Author: Favour Nathan
last update publish date: 2025-12-17 16:47:33

ELENA

Diana moves like she’s in an operating room—calm, exact, cutting clean through lies. Each slide she presents feels like another blow landing on Victoria.

“Slide one,” she says. “Timeline. Elena Martinez hired three weeks ago as Senior Marketing Strategist. Days later, photos of her and CEO Damien Blackwood begin circulating.”

The screen lights up with the doctored photos. A few board members shift, embarrassed.

“Slide two. Upload source. The images came from an executive admin terminal on
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  • THE BOSS'S FORBIDDEN TWINS    Chapter Fifty Three

    Elena Damien constantly extending the twins’ stay, the emotional strain on Elena, and the first visible cracks in co-parenting.Sunday comes and goes. The twins don't come home."Just one more day," Damien says on the phone Sunday night. "There's a theater production. Children's Shakespeare. Lucas wants to analyze the dramatic structure. Luna wants to study the costumes. I already bought tickets.""You said Sunday night.""I know. I'm sorry. But Elena, they're having the time of their lives. Can we do Monday evening instead? I'll have them back by bedtime. I promise."Elena closes her eyes.Outside, the evening wind moves softly through Grandmother Rosa's garden. Somewhere nearby, dogs bark at passing bicycles. Everything feels normal except her chest.She wants to say no.Wants to remind him that promises matter. That children need routine more than excitement.But then she hears the twins in the background."Please, Mommy! Just one more day!"Luna sounds breathless with excitement.

  • THE BOSS'S FORBIDDEN TWINS    Chapter Fifty Two

    Elena"He's trying," Andre observes as I help Grandmother Rosa into the house."I know.""You're allowed to be upset about it.""I'm not upset.""Elena, you've been crying for the last twenty minutes."I touch my face. Wet again. I've been crying and didn't even notice."I just—I worked so hard to give them a good life. To make up for not having a father. And now he shows up and in two weeks they love him.""They love you too.""But for how long? Before they realize his life is more exciting? More expensive? More everything?"Andre pulls the car over. Turns to face me fully. "Listen to me. You are irreplaceable. You're their mother. The woman who's been there for everything. No amount of museums or ice cream or fancy apartments changes that.""You don't know that.""I do. Because I've seen you with them. I've watched you build a life that's rich in everything that matters. Love. Stability. Community. That's not something Damien can buy.""But he can offer them opportunities I can't. B

  • THE BOSS'S FORBIDDEN TWINS    Chapter Fifty One

    ELENAGrandmother Rosa is discharged from the hospital on a Tuesday, exactly two weeks after her surgery."Finally," she declares as the nurse wheels her to the car Andre has driven up from San Esperanza. "Freedom from bland food and people waking me every two hours to ask if I'm sleeping.""You need rest, Abuela," I remind her for the hundredth time."I'll rest at home. In my own bed. Without machines beeping."The twins hover, careful not to jostle her but clearly excited to have her coming home."We made welcome home signs!" Luna announces."With scientifically accurate hearts," Lucas adds. "Not the cartoon kind. Real anatomical hearts.""Of course you did," Grandmother Rosa laughs, then winces. "Don't make me laugh yet. Stitches."Andre helps settle her into the passenger seat with practiced efficiency. He's been coming to the city every few days, checking on Grandmother Rosa's recovery, pointedly not mentioning the kiss or his declaration of love.Professional. Distant. Exactly w

  • THE BOSS'S FORBIDDEN TWINS    Chapter Fifty

    Elena At 3:45, Margaret meets us in the lobby of Blackwood Enterprises. The entire building smells expensive. Polished marble. Coffee. That faint scent of wealth and power that clings to places where billion-dollar decisions are made every day.The twins stand close to me, unusually quiet."Ready?" Margaret asks gently.They nod together.Nervous. Excited. Hopeful.Lucas adjusted his tiny button-down shirt at least six times on the drive here. Luna insisted on wearing her favorite blue dress because, according to her, "important days deserve pretty clothes."This is important.Life-changing important."Do you think the test will say what we already know?" Lucas asks as we walk toward the elevators.Margaret presses the button. "I think science doesn't lie. And science is about to confirm what your mother has been saying for five years."The elevator ride is silent except for the soft hum of movement.Lucas grips my left hand.Luna holds the other so tightly my fingers ache.I don't t

  • THE BOSS'S FORBIDDEN TWINS    Chapter Forty Nine

    Elena The seventy-two hours waiting for test results are the longest of my life.Damien texts every day. Sometimes multiple times.Can I take the twins to lunch?There's a science museum exhibit Lucas would love. Can I bring them?Luna mentioned she likes art. The children's gallery is having a special program Saturday.Every request goes through me. Every interaction supervised. Every moment documented because Margaret insists—"Protect yourself. He could still turn on you."But watching him with the twins, I don't see someone planning to turn.I see a man genuinely enchanted by his children.Which makes me hate him more."Why are you angry?" Sophia asks on day two. We're in the hospital cafeteria while the twins visit Grandmother Rosa."I'm not angry.""You've been stabbing your salad for five minutes. Either you're angry or that lettuce personally offended you."I set down my fork. "He gets to show up and be the fun dad. Take them to museums. Buy them things. Make them love him. Wh

  • THE BOSS'S FORBIDDEN TWINS    Chapter Forty Eight

    ElenaThe silence feels different this time.Not heavy. Not angry. Just… careful.Like something fragile has entered the room.“Are you two done yelling?” Lucas asks.“For now,” I say.He nods. “Good. Because Mr. Blackwood was about to tell us about his company. And I have lots of questions.”Damien smiles. “I bet you do.”And just like that, everything shifts.I stand back and watch.For the next thirty minutes, I don’t say much. I just… watch him.The way he listens to Lucas. Really listens.When Lucas starts talking about sustainable business models, Damien leans in, eyes lighting up.“That’s brilliant,” he says. “Have you thought about renewable energy integration?”Lucas freezes, then brightens. “I’ve read about it! But the costs—”“—can be offset,” Damien finishes, already pulling out his phone. “Let me show you.”They huddle together, talking about solar panels and funding like they’ve known each other forever.And something twists inside me.Because Lucas has never looked this

  • THE BOSS'S FORBIDDEN TWINS    Chapter Thirty

    Elena "I've loved you since you came back from the city, broken and pregnant and determined to build a life anyway. I've loved watching you raise those incredible children. I've loved your strength, your intelligence, your refusal to let circumstances defeat you.""Andre, I care about you, but—""

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  • THE BOSS'S FORBIDDEN TWINS    Chapter Twenty Eight

    ELENAThat afternoon, I'm working in my office when I hear whispering outside."—if we can find out his name, we can Google him—""Mommy doesn't let us use the computer without supervision.""Then we'll ask Abuela to help us research. She doesn't know what we're researching.""That's sneaky.""That

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-26
  • THE BOSS'S FORBIDDEN TWINS    Chapter Twenty nine

    Elena The Saturday market in San Esperanza's town plaza is my favorite chaos.Vendors shouting prices, children weaving between stalls, the smell of fresh bread and roasting corn mixing with mountain air. I have a booth here twice a month—selling Grandmother Rosa's preserves and herbal remedies wh

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-26
  • THE BOSS'S FORBIDDEN TWINS    Chapter Twenty Six

    ElenaAfter lunch, while the twins “help” with baking — which really means eating chocolate chips and coating the kitchen in flour — a knock sounds at the door.Dr. Andre Castellano stands on the porch. Medical bag in hand. Warm, genuine smile.“Elena. I was in the neighborhood, thought I’d check o

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-25
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