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CHAPTER 51: THE GALA TRAP
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2026-09-18 21:31:53
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The Wife He Loves to Hate Chapter 131: The Message
Liam arrived home shortly after eight.Charlotte had already gone to bed, and I was waiting for him in the living room.He loosened his tie as he walked in.“You’re still awake.”“I was waiting for you.”He placed his briefcase on the console table.“You didn’t have to.”“I know.”I stood and approached him.“How are you?”He gave me a tired smile.“That’s a complicated question.”“Then give me a complicated answer.”He chuckled quietly, but the sound disappeared almost immediately.I reached for his hand.“Tell me what happened after we spoke.”He walked with me toward the sofa.“Graham has requested an emergency vote on my executive authority. Until the investigation is completed, several directors want to restrict my access to the financial division.”“Can he actually do that?”“Not without sufficient support from the board. But he’s making sure everyone believes there’s a reason to question my leadership.”“Can your legal team challenge the documents?”“They can. But I need the or
The Wife He Loves to Hate Chapter 130 — The Emergency Meeting
I knew something was wrong the moment Liam came downstairs that morning.He was already dressed in a dark navy suit, his tie perfectly arranged, and his briefcase resting beside the front door. Usually, he would stop to have breakfast with Charlotte, even if he was running late.Today, he barely touched his coffee.“Are you leaving already?” I asked.He glanced at his watch.“I have an emergency board meeting.”I looked up from the breakfast table.“Is something wrong?”“There’s been a development in the financial investigation.”The way he said it made me put down my fork.“Is it related to Graham?”Liam didn’t answer immediately.“Possibly.”I studied his expression. He had been dealing with problems at Montgomery Group for weeks, but this was the first time I had seen him look genuinely concerned before even entering the office.“What are you going to do?”“Present the evidence we’ve collected. If everything goes as planned, we’ll finally know who’s been leaking confidential inform
The Wife He Loves to Hate Chapter 129: The Question Liam Asked
That evening, Liam came home earlier than usual. I was in the living room when he entered, carrying his briefcase in one hand and his phone in the other. “Where’s Charlotte?” “Upstairs. She’s drawing.” He set his briefcase down. “How did things go with Sophie?” I told him about the conversation at school, the call from Mrs. Collins, and Charlotte’s drawing. Liam listened without interrupting. When I finished, he leaned against the back of the sofa. “Did she ask you to speak to Sophie’s parents?” “No.” “Did she ask you to talk to the teacher?” “No. She just wanted me to listen.” He nodded. “Then I think we should let her decide what she wants to do next.” “I agree.” Liam looked toward the stairs. “I hate that she’s hurting.” “So do I.” “I keep thinking about how easy it would be to tell Sophie to leave her alone.” I gave him a small smile. “I had the same thought.” He looked at me. “But we won’t.” “No.” For a moment, neither of us spo
The Wife He Loves to Hate Chapter 128: The Girl Who Didn’t Want to Lose Her Friend
Charlotte was unusually quiet on the drive to school. She sat in the back seat with her sketchbook resting on her lap, turning its pages without drawing anything. Every few seconds, she glanced out the window. When we stopped at a red light, I caught her looking at the school entrance in the distance. “Are you nervous about seeing Sophie?” I asked. Her fingers stopped moving. “A little.” “That makes sense.” “Are you going to talk to her?” I turned slightly in my seat. “Do you want me to?” Charlotte considered the question. “I don’t know.” I resisted the urge to give her an answer too quickly. The last thing I wanted was to make her believe that I would step in every time a friendship became difficult. “Would it help if I waited with you until you felt ready to go inside?” She nodded. When we reached the school, I walked her to the entrance. A few children were already gathered near the playground, their voices carrying across the courtyard. Charlotte’s gaze
The Wife He Loves to Hate Chapter 126: A Different Kind of Partnership
I eventually turned off my phone. “Can we start again?” Liam looked at me cautiously. “How?” “By talking about Charlotte without either of us assuming the other is trying to take something away.” He was quiet for a moment before pulling out a chair at the kitchen table. “Okay.” I sat opposite him. For a few seconds, we looked at each other across the table, neither of us quite certain where to begin. Finally, Liam asked, “What do you think she needs on Friday?” The question was simple. But the way he asked it made my chest ache. He wasn’t asking what I thought he should do. He wasn’t asking why I didn’t trust his judgment. He was asking what I thought Charlotte needed. “I think she needs to know that going back doesn’t mean she has to prove anything,” I said. “She can enjoy the art club without turning it into a test of whether she’s brave enough.” Liam nodded slowly. “That’s fair.” “And I think she should know she can tell us if something happens. Not b
The Wife He Loves to Hate Chapter 125: The Mother Who Wasn’t There
Liam looked at her for a long moment. There were so many things he could have said. He could have reminded her that he had spent years learning how Charlotte took her tea, which bedtime stories she requested when she was frightened, and which stuffed rabbit she needed beside her pillow when she was sick. He could have told her about the mornings when Charlotte refused to let him leave for work until he promised to come home before dinner. About the nights she had cried because she missed him, even when he was only downstairs finishing a phone call. He could have listed every little thing he knew. Instead, he said, “What do you actually know about her, Abby?” The question silenced her. Liam seemed to hear the cruelty in it only after it had left his mouth, but he didn’t take it back. “What do you know about what makes her feel safe? What she does when she’s upset but doesn’t want anyone to notice? What she needs when she’s had a bad day?” Abigail’s fingers curled against
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