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CHAPTER 158: Telling their story
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2026-10-11 22:16:15
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Tempted by my Godlike boss CHAPTER 159: The verdict
FLORIAN’S POVThe courthouse felt different than I remembered from the earlier hearings, the atmosphere heavier somehow, tension thick in the air as Roseline and I took our seats in the gallery. Diane had warned us the jury was finally ready to deliver their verdict, months of careful preparation finally reaching this single, decisive moment.“How are you feeling?” I asked quietly, glancing toward Roseline, who sat stiffly beside me, her hand already reaching for mine.“Nervous,” she admitted softly, her fingers tightening around mine. “I keep telling myself the evidence is overwhelming, that there’s no way this goes any other direction. But still.”“I know,” I said gently, squeezing her hand reassuringly. “Whatever happens, we’re here together.”The courtroom slowly filled around us, reporters gathering quietly along the back rows, their presence a reminder of just how publicly this entire ordeal had unfolded over the past several months. Gabriel sat just behind us, his expression te
Tempted by my Godlike boss CHAPTER 158: Telling their story
ROSELINE’S POVThe article went up three days later, longer and more detailed than I expected, though gentle in exactly the way Claire had promised. Nina sent me the link first thing that morning, practically shouting through the phone before I’d even had the chance to read it myself.“Roseline, it’s everywhere,” she said, breathless with excitement. “People are sharing it like crazy.”I sat down slowly at the kitchen table, Florian leaning over my shoulder as I opened the article carefully on my laptop. The headline read simply: “Love, Loss, and a Restaurant Reborn: The Story Behind FH-Holdings’ Hidden Owner.”We read through it together quietly, Claire’s words capturing our story with a gentleness I hadn’t expected, the painful parts handled with care rather than sensationalism, the hopeful parts given just as much weight. She’d written beautifully about my mother, about her quiet bravery, about the sacrifice that had somehow, impossibly, tied our two families together across decade
Tempted by my Godlike boss CHAPTER 157: Unwanted attention
FLORIAN’S POVI called Diane first thing the next morning, pacing slowly across the kitchen while Roseline sat quietly at the table, her coffee growing cold in front of her, untouched.“I heard,” Diane said the moment she picked up, her voice steady, reassuring. “Gabriel filled me in. I was actually about to call you myself.”“What do you know?” I asked, trying to keep my voice calm despite the tight knot of worry settled firmly in my chest.“A journalist from one of the bigger outlets has been asking around,” Diane said. “Mostly background questions so far. How Adrian’s trial connected to FH-Holdings, how it connected to your family, whether there’s any link to the restaurant reopening.”“Is this going to be bad?” I asked, glancing toward Roseline, who watched me carefully from across the room, her hands wrapped tightly around her mug now.“Not necessarily,” Diane said carefully. “From what I’ve gathered, the tone seems sympathetic so far. You’re not being framed as a suspect here, F
Tempted by my Godlike boss CHAPTER 156: A new chef
ROSELINE’S POVWe’d interviewed nearly a dozen chefs over the past two weeks, each one talented enough on paper, though none of them quite fit what we were looking for. Florian sat beside me at the small table in Denise’s trailer office, both of us tired from another long day of tastings that hadn’t gone anywhere.“Maybe we’re being too picky,” I said, rubbing my temples tiredly.“Maybe,” Florian said, though he didn’t sound convinced either. “Or maybe the right person just hasn’t walked through the door yet.”Our next appointment arrived a few minutes later, a young woman named Priya, her resume impressive though not nearly as experienced as some of the other candidates we’d seen. She carried a small cooler with her, setting it carefully on the table before taking a seat across from us.“Thank you for meeting with me,” she said, her voice steady despite clear nervousness. “I brought a few things for you to try, if that’s okay.”“Please,” Florian said, gesturing toward the cooler.She
Tempted by my Godlike boss CHAPTER 155: Rebuilding together
FLORIAN’S POVWe hired a project manager within the week, a steady, no-nonsense woman named Denise who had Roseline breathing easier almost immediately. With her handling the contractors and the scheduling, Roseline and I found ourselves able to actually enjoy parts of the rebuilding process instead of just surviving it.“What do you think of this one?” Roseline asked one afternoon, holding up two paint swatches, both practically identical shades of cream.“They look exactly the same,” I said honestly, squinting at them.“They are not the same,” she said, feigning offense, though a small smile tugged at her lips. “This one’s called ‘Warm Ivory.’ This one’s ‘Soft Linen.’ Completely different.”“If you say so,” I said, laughing softly as she swatted my arm playfully with the paint samples.It became a small, welcome routine, these quiet afternoons spent together at the store, sorting through decisions large and small. We argued cheerfully over tile patterns, debated table arrangements,
Tempted by my Godlike boss CHAPTER 154: Earning trust back
ROSELINE’S POVWe stood together for a long moment, Florian’s arms wrapped carefully around me, his hand still resting gently against my stomach. Part of me wanted to simply melt into him completely, to let the relief of finally having him home outweigh everything else. But another part of me, the part still raw from weeks of silence, held back.“I’m never leaving again,” he whispered softly against my hair. “I promise you, Roseline.”I pulled back slightly, enough to look up at him properly, exhaustion and lingering hurt both clear in my voice when I finally spoke. “Promises alone aren’t going to be enough this time, Florian.”He studied me carefully, understanding slowly settling over his features. “What do you need from me?” he asked quietly. “Tell me, and I’ll do it.”“I need to see it,” I said honestly. “Not just hear it. I need to watch you actually choose this, every single day, not just say the words once and disappear again the moment things get hard.”“Okay,” he said softly,
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