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57. The rooftop
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2026-02-28 03:32:05
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The Heiress's Choice 121. Regional Director
Damien's POVMy new assistant met me at the door of my office at exactly eight forty-five with a printed schedule in her hand and a slightly nervous energy she was doing her best to contain."Good morning, Regional Director Blackwell," she said.I nodded once."Good morning."She walked beside me as I moved through the space for the first time properly.My things were still partially unpacked, boxes from the Singapore handover stacked near the window, documents spread across the desk in an organized way."Your first leadership meeting is at ten," she said, reading from her mini pad. “Followed by an onboarding session with the international partnerships team, then a one on one with Mr. Walsh from the board at two, and your new department access codes have already been sent to your phone…”"Thank you," I said, cutting her off.It wasn’t her. Last night, I slept maybe three hours. I just wasn’t in the mood for enthusiasm this morning. "And congratulations again, sir," she added, genuine
The Heiress's Choice 120. Much better
Elena's POVThe building had mostly emptied out by the time I finally made it back to my office and for the first time all day, I was completely alone in the room that had just officially become mine.I sat down behind the desk slowly.My desk, actually.Then I looked around properly for the first time. The wide surface in front of me, the tall windows showing the city at night, the warm light, the shelves that were now starting to look like mine rather than something I borrowed from someone else.Since I came back, a part of me never fully settled in here.Six months ago, Adrian stood in this exact office and told me I was on probation. I remembered walking out afterward convinced I could lose everything.And ever since then, no matter how many hours I spent sitting behind this desk, it never completely felt like mine.It felt like if I made one wrong move, someone could walk in and take it away again.And now I’d earned it, all I felt was tired. Just entirely and completely drained
The Heiress's Choice 119. The weight of happy
Elena's POVThe boardroom smelled like leather, fresh coffee and something that felt strangely like finality.I signed the last document and set the pen down, and for a second I just stared at my own signature, sitting on the page like it had always belonged there.The board members were already rising from their seats, one after another, and the applause started quiet then filled the whole room.Adrian was looking at me from across the table with that particular expression he gets when he is trying very hard not to make it obvious that he is proud of me."Congratulations, Ms. Sterling," the chairman said, reaching across to shake my hand."Thank you," I said, and my voice came out steadier than I expected.Adrian leaned toward me as the room began to settle, keeping his voice low. "You do realise," he said, "that from today you no longer have the luxury of seeing my face around this building every day."I laughed before I could stop myself, "You say that like it is a loss.""For you
The Heiress's Choice 118. Details
Elena's POV"I still cannot believe you have a fireplace,” I said, tilting my wine glass toward the far wall.Claire didn't even look up from the last box she was unpacking.“It's gas.""I don't care what kind," I said, waving her off. “It still counts."Jenna laughed from the kitchen doorway, where something had been simmering for the past twenty minutes and filling the apartment with the kind of warmth that made everything feel genuinely lived in.We had spent the better part of the evening sorting through Claire's last remaining boxes, arguing about where everything should go, drinking wine while doing it, and now the three of us were finally standing back looking at the space properly.It was beautiful. But not in the loud, expensive way. Large windows pulling in the last of the evening light, warm neutral tones, books stacked in actual piles that looked genuinely read, candles on the coffee table, a low shelf along one wall lined with small plants and framed photographs."Okay,
The Heiress's Choice 117. CEO
Elena's POV"Miss Sterling, any thoughts on the Q3 figures?"I looked up from my notebook, where I had been writing absolutely nothing for ten minutes."The numbers look solid," I said, "especially the Denver division margins."The board member nodded and moved on. I exhaled quietly and let my mind drift straight back to this past weekend in Caleb's apartment.Specifically to Saturday morning, when he appeared near the elevator in slides and a hoodie with his keys already in his hand, looking like a man who had absolutely thought this through."I'm going to get coffee," he announced casually.Then I looked up from the couch."Sit down, Caleb.""It's one block away.”"You have a shoulder injury." "My legs work fine, Elena.""Caleb,” I said, shooting him a glare.He pointed at me across the room. "You are genuinely enjoying this way too much.""Sit down.”He sat down muttering something under his breath. I looked back at my magazine trying to hide my smile.He spent the entire weekend
The Heiress's Choice 116. Boyfriend
Elena's POVThe previous night had ended with Caleb falling asleep on the phone with me.At some point he stopped responding and started breathing softly into the phone instead. I stayed on the line longer than I wanted to admit before finally hanging up and going to bed myself.Somehow that still didn’t stop me from missing him.Now, Friday morning, I was at work, failing at concentrating. Again.I read his text for the third time and put my phone face down on my desk. Then I picked it up and read it again.Caleb: Are you actually working right now or just pretending?I typed back, smiling.Me: I'm working.Caleb: You replied in two seconds.I set the phone down again, pressed my lips together, and stared at the report open on my screen. The numbers blurred slightly. I scrolled down, scrolled back up, and realized I didn’t understand a single line of it.This was fine, this was completely fine, I said. By three o'clock, I closed my laptop, gathered my things, and told myself I was l
The Heiress's Choice 24. What I Almost Said
Damien’s povI stood there in front of her, staring down at her lips before I could stop myself. The red lipstick she put on earlier was almost gone, just a faint outline left after the long day.Every instinct I had told me to close the distance, to just lean in and kiss her deeply like I used to
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-22The Heiress's Choice 22. Close Quarters
Elena’s povThe plane touched down in Singapore, and for the first time in days, I felt like I could breathe properly.Distance didn’t fix anything, but at least it quieted the noise.Well… almost because the man sitting beside me on this trip wasn’t the one I wanted to be here with.The limo ride
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-22The Heiress's Choice 16. Dangerous Comfort
Elena’s pov “Hey, you.”Caleb stood in my doorway, in his casual dressing. Plain white tees and dark jeans. Nothing dramatic. But his hair… he dyed it. Blonde. Bright enough to notice, soft enough not to look stupid.I wasn’t surprised he pulled it off.I realized I hadn’t heard his voice since t
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-20The Heiress's Choice 13. The will stipulation
Elena's pov I watched Damien and his lawyer exit the building from my window. Eighty floors up they look like ants, small and insignificant. The signed contracts sitting on my desk behind me were proof of my victory.Not that it felt much like one."Elena?"I didn’t turn around. I didn’t need to.
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2026-03-19
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