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Chapter 54: Priorities
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The Rise of The Forgotten Wife Chapter 54: Priorities
[Axel’s POV]—When I got home, all I wanted was to rest. I had only just arrived home around midnight after struggling to finish the pile of work that had built up as the weekend approached.No, it wasn't because of what that woman from Oakhaven had said, telling me to get my work done quickly. I had simply wasted too much time looking into Hale Provisions, only to come up with nothing. It felt like being a blind man forced to walk around, bumping into everything along the way."Axel, you don't have any plans tomorrow night, do you?" my mom asked as I reached for a glass of water.It was unusual for her to still be awake at this hour. She normally made sure to go to bed early for her beauty sleep."Why?""Lea's parents are coming over for dinner tomorrow. You have to join us.""Why should I?" I snorted in amusement."Because you're part of the immediate family too.""Jasper is the one getting married. What does that have to do with me? I'm sure they don't need me there either.""But
The Rise of The Forgotten Wife Chapter 53: Apparently, Stress Comes with Consequences
[Giana’s POV]—Ever since I found Morgana’s photo on Lea’s social media last night, I hadn’t been able to calm down. I had spent the entire day digging through social media, something I usually never paid much attention to.“It’s 11 p.m. Go to sleep.”Mel’s head appeared from behind the door. She had the stern expression of a mother scolding her child.“You’ve been staring at your phone screen all day,” she complained, pushing the door open wider and walking into my room without asking for permission.I simply gave her a sheepish grin, letting her roam around my room as if it were her own. She wasn’t wrong. That was all I had been doing. The phone in my hand even felt hot, with the charger still plugged into it.“I have nothing else to do. You know I’m supposed to be on bed rest,” I said, patting the blanket covering my legs.“Your body may be lying in bed, but your mind is somewhere else.”“How am I supposed to sleep? Seeing Lea and Morgana in the same frame. Do you think that’s jus
The Rise of The Forgotten Wife Chapter 52: The Traces She Left Behind
[Jasper’s POV]—J? That’s my initial, right? Just like what's written inside the ring.Did she practice baking a cake for my birthday?Before I could confirm it with Ines, my phone rang with an incoming call from Lea. I slipped the book into my pocket.“What is it, Lea?” I asked calmly.“My mother just told me that your parents invited mine to a private dinner. Why are you only telling me now?”I frowned. It was true that I hadn't seen my mother in a long time, but she hadn't even mentioned this to me over the phone.Then again, I was her son. She could summon me whenever she wanted, and I was expected to answer my parents' call at any time.“I just found out too,” I replied honestly. “What is the meeting about, anyway?”“That's exactly what I want to know. My parents are still in Paris. If it's something important, they'll have to fly back immediately to make it to your house the day after tomorrow.”“The day after tomorrow? That's rather sudden.”“So, what do you think? Should they
The Rise of The Forgotten Wife Chapter 51: Mr. Busy
[Axel’s POV]—I needed a moment to process the messages one by one. I’m Giana’s husband? Okay, Giana once said she had called me to pretend I was her husband, but had she actually given my phone number to other people and claimed it was her husband’s?It wasn’t that I minded her going around telling people I was her husband. But I—well, I didn’t know. My feelings were all mixed up. I rubbed my face awkwardly.As I read the last message from the unknown number, my heart sank. I had expected Lea’s announcement to have some effect on Giana’s health. Mel hadn’t told me anything about her current condition.Just how bad was it?I decided to call the number.“Good evening,” I said, sounding oddly formal for some reason.“Am I speaking to Giana’s husband?”I frowned. It was an older woman’s voice. Did I really have to lie to an old lady like this? A part of me felt guilty, but I had promised to help Giana with whatever she needed.“Yes, this is Axel, Giana’s husband.”“Ah, finally! I get to
The Rise of The Forgotten Wife Chapter 50: Morgana Leslie Chambers
[Giana’s POV]—The lighting was dim and yellowish. Too dim for a hospital room. A hand reached out from behind a closed curtain. For some reason, I felt compelled to reach for it. So I did, holding it tightly with both of my hands.Then, the curtain opened.The hand belonged to Jasper, who was lying on a bed.Meanwhile, a blonde woman was straddling him, kissing him.“Giana! Giana!”I jolted awake, gasping for breath. Mel’s hand was still on my shoulder. Tears slipped from the corners of my eyes.“Are you okay?”“Yeah,” I replied weakly.“Really? Is your stomach okay?” she asked again, clearly unconvinced.“Mm-hmm. It doesn’t hurt.”“Sorry for waking you up. You looked like you were in pain. I was worried something might be wrong.”“It’s alright.” I understood that Mel was worried about my pregnancy. The doctor had instructed her to keep a close eye on me.“Were you having a nightmare? What was it about?”I nodded, but I didn’t want to tell her what the dream was about.It had been m
The Rise of The Forgotten Wife Chapter 49: A Little Burnt
[Jasper’s POV]—Damn it. Axel was really walking all over me. His words were getting more and more outrageous, and he kept challenging me. If he really had been receiving help from Stevan Ortega all this time, then he didn't deserve to take credit for it.But in my current position, Father wouldn't take my words seriously. I’d better keep this to myself for now and use it as leverage while gathering more evidence.I signed the planning documents, along with the statement to be released to the public announcing that Lea’s engagement was a personal matter and had nothing to do with Nexora. Then I handed everything to Noah to handle.“I’m going out, and—” I glanced at my watch. It was already three in the afternoon. “I’ll head straight home afterward. Call me if anything comes up.”“Yes, Sir. What should I tell people if they ask where you are?”“Just tell them I have a meeting with a vendor.”“But, Sir, there’s no meeting with any vendor on your schedule.”“Just tell them that.”Lea ha
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