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71. Caleb
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2026-03-26 04:07:10
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The Heiress's Choice 74. Secrets and schedulings
ELENA'S POV Monday mornings were usually my reset button.New week. New deals. New problems to solve.By the time I walked into the office lobby with my coffee in hand, I was already mentally running through my schedule for the day. The Axiom deal was sitting at the top of my priority list, along with three meetings, two conference calls, and a board update I still needed to finalize.I was just stepping into my elevator when my phone buzzed in my hand. I unlocked it.Adrian: I'm in your office. Where are you?I stared at Adrian's text, my coffee cup halfway to my mouth, and felt irritation flood through me.The elevator door opened in front of me and I started walking faster, my heels clicking loudly against the marble floor. Caleb told me Adrian was the one who informed him about Damien and me and now I was going to give my brother an earful about keeping his mouth shut.I pushed through the doors to the executive floor, ignored Patricia's greeting, and walked straight into my of
The Heiress's Choice 73. Game night
ELENA'S POV Sunday morning was quiet.I woke up late, and stayed in bed longer than I should have, staring at the ceiling and thinking about everything that happened the last two days.Caleb being back still felt a little unreal, like I was going to wake up and find out the last two days had been a dream.I was just glad to have my best friend back. I mean, yes, I had Jenna and Claire but my friendship with Caleb had always been different.My phone buzzed on the bedside table, pulling me out of my thoughts.Jenna: Come over today. Claire is coming too. We’re cooking, drinking wine, and forcing you to talk about your life.I smiled at the message. Speak of the devil.Me: That sounds less like an invitation and more like a threat.Jenna: It is absolutely a threat. Be here by 4.So by Sunday evening, I was standing in Jenna’s kitchen, cutting garlic while music played in the background and Claire criticized my cooking like she always did."If you add any more garlic to that, we'll all b
The Heiress's Choice 72. Coffee and Confessions
Elena's povSaturday morning traffic was light, and the city felt slower than usual, like Denver was still half asleep.I pulled into the parking lot of the old coffee shop on Fifth Street and immediately spotted Caleb’s car.Of course he was already here.Back then, he used to be early for everything. Practice, classes, games, even group projects he didn’t care about. Meanwhile, I was always the one running five minutes late with coffee in one hand and my bag half open.I parked a few spaces away and sat in the car for a second, looking at the familiar building.The sign was new, the paint was new, but the place still looked the same. Same big windows, same small patio outside, same stupid bell on the door that used to announce our arrival like we were regulars in a movie.We practically grew up here.I grabbed my bag, stepped out of the car, and walked toward the entrance. When I opened the door, the bell chimed above my head, and the smell of coffee hit me immediately.I stopped
The Heiress's Choice 71. Caleb
Elena's POV "What are you doing here?"My voice came out sharper than I intended, but I couldn't help it. I stood in front of my building, staring at Caleb like I was seeing a ghost.He pushed off his car, taking a few steps toward me, his hands still in his jacket pockets."I was in the area," he said, staring softly at me.I raised an eyebrow."Okay, that's a lie," he admitted, grinning now, "I came to see you.""When did you get back?" I blurted out, even though I already knew from Jenna."Two days ago.""And you're just coming to see me now?"He shrugged, that familiar smile still on his face."I was giving you time to miss me."I scoffed, crossing my arms.Then he tilted his head, studying my face carefully."You look tired," he said, "You have bags under your eyes."I gasped, my hand flying up to touch my face immediately."I do not have bags under my eyes!"He laughed, loud and genuine, and I hated how much I'd missed that sound.His laughter died down and silence came again.
The Heiress's Choice 70. "Hey you."
Elena's POV Two days after our girls’ night, I walked into the office expecting another normal workday.Emails. Meetings. Decisions.The usual.But the moment I stepped inside, something felt… off.It was subtle at first.Conversations dropped a little too quickly when I passed. People glanced at me, then looked away. Something was wrong. The usual morning energy felt different, like the entire building was holding its breath.I slowed slightly, my eyes scanning the space.That’s when my assistant, Patricia, appeared, moving toward me faster than usual.“Ms. Sterling,” she said, a little breathless, “there’s an urgent executive meeting in fifteen minutes.”I frowned. “What’s it about?”“I’m not sure,” she said quickly, but she didn’t quite meet my eyes.Which meant she knew.I didn’t press. I just nodded and continued down the hallway, the tension following me all the way to the conference room.I pushed the door open and stopped short.Aunt Catherine was already seated at the tabl
The Heiress's Choice 69. Girls night
Elena's POV *Two weeks later*Time had a way of smoothing things out.The last two weeks passed so quickly I barely had time to register it all.Work had taken over again, and had my full undivided attention.And I let it. It was easier that way.I hadn’t seen Jenna or Claire in a while, since I got back from my holiday trip. Jenna had been buried in some massive campaign project, and Claire was constantly out of town for work.So when we finally managed to align our schedules, it was long overdue.“Look who finally decided to show up,” Claire said as I slid into the booth, her tone dry but her smile gave her away.“Please,” I said, setting my bag down, “you’re the one that’s been impossible to pin down.”“I travel for work,” she said, lifting her glass. “Some of us have real jobs.”Jenna laughed. “And some of us are just dramatic.”We were at our usual spot, a cozy Italian place with dim lighting and wine that came in bottles instead of glasses. It had been weeks since the three of
The 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
Dernière mise à jour : 2026-03-18The Heiress's Choice 8. The calm before
Damien's POV"This is a waste of time," Jessica complained, adjusting her dress for the hundredth time. She'd been fidgeting since we arrived, clearly uncomfortable in a room full of people who actually belonged here. "Why are we even here?""Because Sterling Global might be our last chance," I s
Dernière mise à jour : 2026-03-17The 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
Dernière mise à jour : 2026-03-18The Heiress's Choice 7. The gala preparation
Elena's POVI stared at myself in the full length mirror and barely recognized the woman looking back.The gown I had on was a midnight blue custom designed dress, hugging my curves before flowing to the floor like water. The Gala day was finally here and I was so nervous. My hair was swept up in
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