LOGINAfter a while, they arrived at Kingsley Technologies.The moment the car rolled to a stop in front of the towering glass building, the driver quickly stepped out.As always.Professional.Efficient.He moved around the vehicle and opened the rear door for Victoria.“Ma’am.”Victoria stepped out gracefully.Her boots clicked softly against the pavement.For a brief moment she adjusted her shirt, smoothed down her skirt, and straightened her posture.Perfect.Not that it had stopped being perfect during the ride.Still, appearances mattered.Especially here.Especially now.With one final glance at her reflection in the building’s glass exterior, Victoria began walking toward the entrance.The security guards noticed her immediately.Of course they did.She was the CEO’s wife.No identification card was necessary.No questions were asked.No introductions required.The guards straightened automatically.One hurried to open the door.The other nodded respectfully.“Good afternoon, ma’am.
After her shower, Victoria decided to go see Alexander at the company.If her guess was right—and it usually was when it came to her husband—he would be in a foul and very sour mood right about now.The thought didn’t surprise her.In fact, after everything that had happened today, she would have been shocked if he wasn’t.Daniel Carter’s interview had turned the business world upside down.And Alexander was not the sort of man who enjoyed surprises.Especially surprises that involved his rivals.Victoria stepped out of the bathroom, a cloud of warm steam following behind her.The hot shower had helped clear her thoughts slightly.Not entirely.But enough.She walked toward her walk-in closet, drying her hair with a towel as she moved.If she was going to see Alexander, she intended to look her best.After all, she was going to see her husband.The man she loved.The man she had chosen.The man she had married.Victoria opened her wardrobe doors and scanned the rows of clothing.She t
“Amelia.”Victoria answered without hesitation.The response came so quickly that she barely had to think about it.On the other end of the call, Roy Laurent went silent for a moment.“Amelia?”His voice carried obvious surprise.“You mean the Hart girl?”Victoria rolled her eyes.Of course he knew exactly who Amelia was.“Yes.”“The second largest shareholder of your husband’s company?”Victoria pinched the bridge of her nose.“Yes, Dad.”The irritation in her voice was unmistakable.Unfortunately, Roy Laurent seemed completely unaffected by it.In fact, he sounded more interested than ever.“How do they know each other?”Victoria stared at the ceiling.If she knew the answer to that question, she would probably be sleeping peacefully right now instead of discussing Daniel Carter.“That’s what I’d like to know myself.”“Hmmm.”The thoughtful hum on the other end immediately put her on edge.Whenever her father made that sound, it usually meant he was about to say something annoying.
Meanwhile, at Kingsley Mansion, Victoria had also been watching the trends.The internet was practically exploding.Every news channel seemed to be covering the same story.Every business page was discussing it.Every social media platform was flooded with clips from the interview.Daniel Carter had become the biggest topic of conversation overnight.Not that anyone could blame them.For years, people had speculated about the mysterious Carter heir.There had been rumors.Theories.Wild guesses.Some people even believed Thompson Carter was still running the company himself.Now the truth was finally out.And the world couldn’t stop talking about it.Victoria sat comfortably in the living room with her legs crossed as she watched yet another clip from the interview replay on television.The expression on her face shifted constantly.Part shock.Part disbelief.Part understanding.Because if she was being honest with herself, she wasn’t entirely surprised.Ever since the gala, somethin
Back home, Amelia wasn't the only person who had watched the interview with wide eyes and a shocked expression.Across the city, inside the executive office of Kingsley Technologies, Alexander Kingsley sat alone.The large television mounted on the wall was still playing.The interview had ended several minutes ago.Yet Alexander hadn't moved.He remained seated behind his desk, staring at the screen as though it had personally offended him.Daniel Carter.The name echoed endlessly inside his head.Daniel Carter.CEO of Carter Global Holdings.Daniel Carter.The mysterious Carter heir.Daniel Carter.The man Amelia had chosen.A bitter laugh escaped him.Of all the possibilities he had imagined, this had never been one of them.Never.Not once.Alexander leaned back in his chair and rubbed a hand across his face.For a long moment, silence filled the office.His thoughts raced faster than he could keep up with.The interview replayed inside his head.Every answer.Every smile.Every c
The call ended with both of them feeling extremely happy and relieved.Amelia lowered her phone from her ear and stared at the darkened screen for a few seconds.A smile slowly spread across her face.The relief she felt practically exploded in her chest.So he had just been busy.He hadn't ignored her.He hadn't forgotten about her.He hadn't deliberately avoided her messages.Everything suddenly made sense.Of course he had been busy.The man had flown across the world.Signed contracts.Attended meetings.Given interviews.The more she thought about it, the more ridiculous her earlier panic seemed.Not that she would ever admit that to Daniel.At least not entirely.A small laugh escaped her.There was still a lot she didn't know.She was yet to hear the rest of his explanation.Yet somehow she believed him.Completely.The realization surprised her.Strangely enough, she trusted him.Not because he was rich.Not because he was powerful.Not because he was Daniel Carter.She truste







