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48. He came back
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The Heiress's Choice 86. The lake house
Elena's POV"You're seriously still holding the birthday thing over my head?""I will hold it over your head for the rest of your life," Caleb said, not even looking at me, his left hand resting easily on the steering wheel.“It's been five days, Caleb,” I said, shaking my head. “And hello? Have you forgotten you ghosted me for two months?”He scoffed, waving his free hand dismissively.“That's completely different.”I laughed, shifting in the passenger seat and pulling one knee up slightly.Outside, the city was already fading behind us, replaced by open roads and trees blurring past the window as Caleb drove us to the lake house.I was wearing a cream knit sweater, soft wide-leg pants, and white sneakers.No blazer. No heels. No boardroom version of myself.Just me, with my overnight bag in the backseat and nowhere urgent to be."For the record," I said, "I brought you a gift, so clearly I'm the most thoughtful person in your life."He glanced over, one eyebrow lifting."Wow. A gift
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 14. The Divorce Demand
Elena's pov Damien's apartment building looked worse than I remembered, the peeling paint and flickering hallway lights buzzing like dying insects.Nothing like the life he pretended to have.I'd been calling him for an hour, but no response. 5 missed calls, 7 ignored texts. Now I stood outside a
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-19The Heiress's Choice 15. The Family Dinner
Elena’s povIt's been three days since I last saw Damien. I sat in my office pretending to focus on work, but every thought circled back to him.Three days. And still, Damien.What’s worse is that on Monday, he’d officially start working here.The thought made my stomach twist. If I was like this w
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-19The Heiress's Choice 10. Shockwaves
Damien’s povI could barely breathe.Everyone was staring at me. Whispering…pointing."That's Damien Blackwell. He was married to her.""I heard he treated her terribly.""Serves him right. Look at her now."I wanted to disappear into the floor. Mother was having a complete meltdown at our table.A
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-18The Heiress's Choice 12. The signing
Elena’s povI grabbed the pen tightly, staring at the contract that could rip Damien's life off everything he has built and I was the one who wrote it.By 7 AM on Tuesday morning, the city felt so big and large. I stood in my office, by the glass window staring down at the cars as sped by. Everyon
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