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24. What I Almost Said
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2026-01-13 03:17:39
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The Heiress's Choice 85. Birthday plans
ELENA'S POV *Ten days later*The next week slipped by faster than I expected.Somewhere between work, meetings, and everything in between, March arrived quietly.And without really noticing when it happened, Caleb became… easy.We talked more. Texted more. Showed up in each other’s days without thinking about it.We even had dinner with the partners a few nights ago because they'd requested it, and it had felt normal, comfortable. Too comfortable, maybe.What started as something intentional and fake… had slowly turned into something that didn’t feel like effort anymore.And that should have meant nothing.It didn’t."Good thing I pushed for that Axiom meeting."I looked up to find my Aunt Catherine standing in my doorway, holding a stack of papers like she’d just closed the deal herself.It was Wednesday morning and I was at work, trying to attend to the stack of papers that seemed to pile on each day."The first subsidiaries have signed," Catherine continued, walking into my offic
The Heiress's Choice 84. Family
ELENA'S POV “And you couldn't talk to me first?"Damien’s voice echoed in my head for the hundredth time as I drove through the quiet Sunday streets.My grip tightened around the steering wheel, my jaw clenching.That one line.Hypocritical. Ridiculous.He decided to move halfway across the world without telling me first. But now he was angry that I made a decision without consulting him?The contradiction made something hot and sharp twist in my chest.I was furious. Furious at his audacity.He called a few times after but I didn't pick up. I couldn't.The more I thought about it, the angrier I got.His voice echoed again before I shoved it out of my head as I pulled into Adrian’s driveway.I turned off the engine and sat there for a second, pushing down my frustration. Maya had called earlier, insisting I come over for one of their usual Sunday lunches.Today was about family, not Damien.The second I walked through their front door, everything shifted."Aunt Elena!"Ethan came run
The Heiress's Choice 83. Singapore
Damien’s POV"Mr. Blackwell, the files you requested just arrived."I looked up from my laptop as my assistant dropped another stack of files on my desk."Thanks," I said, but I wasn't city lights glowing through my apartment windows, and I was still at work, staring at the same spreadsheet for the last hour without actually reading it.My tie was loosened, sleeves rolled up, jacket thrown somewhere I couldn't remember.One month in Singapore, and I still felt like I was barely keeping my head above water.The job was demanding, fast-paced, nothing like what I'd expected, and since I renegotiated from two years to three months, they packed what should have been years of work into a few weeks.I was exhausted.And I missed Elena.We'd been giving each other space since I left, neither of us really knowing what to say, both of us too stubborn to reach out first.My phone buzzed on the desk and I grabbed it without thinking.A notification from some news app I barely used.I almost dismi
The Heiress's Choice 82. The summit
Elena's POV"Stop moving, or I'll poke your eye out."My stylist held the mascara wand dangerously close to my face as I shifted in my chair."Sorry," I muttered, forcing myself to sit still.Friday had arrived faster than I’d expected.One minute I was sitting with Caleb in his car preparing, and the next, I was here getting ready for the night that suddenly felt a lot bigger than just another business event.My dress hung on the back of the bathroom door, deep emerald green, floor-length, elegant without trying too hard.Diamond earrings sat on the vanity beside me, understated but expensive, and my heels were waiting by the door like a threat."Done," my stylist said, stepping back. "As usual, you look incredible."I stood up and turned toward the mirror.My hair was swept up, makeup subtle and perfect, highlighting my features.I looked confident. Prepared.Inside, though, my stomach was twisting itself into knots.Tonight, Sterling Global would be mentioned in the partnership ann
The Heiress's Choice 81. Drive-in
Elena's POV By the time I finally shut down my laptop, the office was almost empty, the low hum of the building settling into evening quiet.I tried calling Damien again during lunch.He still hadn’t called back.I told myself it didn’t bother me, but that was a lie.Around six, I texted Caleb.Me: Are you busy tonight?Caleb: Depends. Should I be worried?Me: I need to talk to you.Caleb: That sounds serious. Do I need backup?Me: Caleb…Caleb: Okay okay. I’ll pick you up at 7.By the time I got downstairs, the lobby was almost empty, my heels echoing in the empty elevator.When the doors opened, I saw him immediately, leaning against his car in the parking garage, scrolling through his phone.His blond hair was slightly messy, falling into his face as his head tilted down. He had on a plain white tee and grey sweatpants, looking effortlessly casual.He looked up the moment he heard me approaching, straightening as his eyes found mine, then walked around to open the passenger door b
The Heiress's Choice 80. Going public
Elena's POV Monday morning felt like the calm before a storm I had personally created and now had absolutely no idea how to stop.After spending the weekend having a mild panic attack about the whole fake dating situation, I was now at work, trying to pretend everything was normal.I was sitting in my chair, halfway through an email when Adrian appeared at my office door, leaning against the frame."So," he said, arms crossed, looking way too pleased with himself. "Anything you want to tell me?"I slowly closed my laptop and dropped my face into my hands, groaning."Please don’t start."Adrian laughed and walked into my office like he’d been waiting his whole life for this moment."Too late," he said, sitting down across from me. "I already know."I looked up at him."Know what?""About you and Caleb dating," he said, making air quotes around the word dating.My stomach dropped."How do you already know?""I'm still the CEO, Elena," he said, leaning back in the chair, "Partnership co
The Heiress's Choice 50. Home
Elena's pov *Fifteen days later*Christmas had come and gone but I could see my breath when we walked out of the airport, the air still sharp and biting against my skin.The city felt different now, quieter. Decorations still hung on buildings but most had been taken down. We were halfway home fr
Last Updated : 2026-03-31The Heiress's Choice 46. The getaway
Elena's pov"This is pathetic."I said it out loud to my empty apartment, staring at my laptop screen where I sat on my couch, refreshing my email for the third time in ten minutes.Nothing.No new messages, no updates, nothing from him.Work had been unbearable the last three days, every moment at
Last Updated : 2026-03-30The Heiress's Choice 48. He came back
Elena's pov The city was still half asleep as we drove toward the airport, the streets quieter than usual.That was when it hit me."Wait, stop the car."My driver glanced at me in the rearview mirror, his foot already moving to the brake."Ma'am?""I forgot my passport," I said, panic rising in m
Last Updated : 2026-03-30The Heiress's Choice 45. Christmas week
Elena’s pov It had been three days since I last saw Damien, and the city was already easing into its final work week before Christmas."Elena, you do realize you're basically the boss now, right? I don't get why you're still going to work.”Adrian's voice crackled through my car speakers as I sat
Last Updated : 2026-03-29
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