Semua Bab My Invincible Husband Has Returned: Bab 191 - Bab 200

Liam was just about to knock when he caught the sound of soft sobs coming from the room. His face fell, and he skipped the knocking, twisting the doorknob and stepping in. He approached the bed and gently took Celena's hand, his voice full of concern, "What's going on? Did something happen?"Celena sat up quickly, dabbing at her eyes, and managed a smile that looked more painful than any tears. "I'm fine. Let's go grab some dinner, okay?"At the dinner table, Celena was visibly upset, her gaze fixed on the noodles on her plate, picking at her food without much interest.Catching Liam's eye, Jovie got the hint. She put some veggies on Celena's plate and asked with innocent concern, "Mommy, why the tears? Did someone mean to hurt you? Tell Daddy, quick! Daddy can take care of the bad guys. He'll make sure they never bother you again!"Celena looked up, fighting back the tears, and gave a small laugh. She affectionately tousled Jovie's hair, "You're such a little rascal, Jovie. Ever

Inside the Stone family's factory at Rectenwald, the scene was tense.Factory manager Hayes Adams was a bundle of nerves, bowing so low his head might touch the floor, his face a mask of fear, sweat pouring down like he was caught in a storm.The factory floor was swarming with over a hundred toughs in black, their mere presence enough to send Hayes into a fit of shakes, his head bowed, too terrified to even look up.Hayes never felt so cornered, not since he became manager. In his wildest dreams, he couldn't have imagined facing off against Eaden's crew—the same Eaden who was a household name in Drunham City.There he was, the man of legend, standing right in front of Hayes, who was consumed by a paralyzing terror.Eaden's face was a mask of menace as he loomed over Hayes, his eyes glacial. "Hayes, you better start spilling the truth," he growled. "Or we can kick things off with a little game. What'll it be? An arm or a leg first?"Just ten minutes ago, Eaden got the call from C

Liam shut the door behind him, his smile a bit forced. "Yeah, just stepped out for a bit. Had too much to eat and couldn't sleep, so I took a stroll."He approached Celena and crouched down, gently enveloping her refreshing, soft hand in his warm grasp. Celena blushed, her eyes darting away as she toyed with a lock of hair. "Alright then, since you're back, let's call it a night."Celena got up, put on her slippers, and walked over to the bedroom. Her hand was on the doorknob, about to close the door, when she paused. Her grip whitened as she fought with her decision, but finally, she said, "From now on, stay out of my business, please. I'm asking you for a favor. I don't want us to be too involved. Go to bed early, good night."After her words, Celena gently shut the door. As she turned away, tears broke free and streamed down her face. She missed the look of concern in Liam's eyes that lingered behind the door.Liam sat on the couch, staring at the closed bedroom door, his heart

The one in the lead, a towering figure with a bushy beard, was lugging a sack of cash. He shoved his way through the onlookers, marched up to Cheryl's office door, and kicked it wide open. He roared, "Ms. Cheryl Stone, Mr. Adams has a message for you: don't think you can do whatever you please just because you're rolling in dough. We're not for sale, especially not to a conniving woman like you. The boss of this operation is Ms. Celena Stone, and she's the only one we'll take orders from! You can kiss your dreams of bribing us to mess with Ms. Celena Stone goodbye!"With that, he tossed the bag of money at Cheryl's feet, where it landed with a thud. The group of factory workers glared at Cheryl and her staff with fury in their eyes, spat on the floor, and swaggered off.Cheryl and her family looked mortified, their anxiety fueled by the botched deal they had with Hayes.No sooner had the workers left than the company staff who was watching the spectacle burst into a frenzy of gossip

Celena was no one's fool. The same man who looked at her with barely concealed contempt yesterday was now offering apologies with a bowed head. Without someone's intervention, such a sudden shift in attitude seemed impossible.And then there was last night. After waking from her sleep, she realized Liam slipped out secretly, which planted a seed of dread in her thoughts.Could it be that Liam's nocturnal escapade was to seek out Mr. Adams?Hayes's expression turned to stone when he heard her, momentarily caught off guard, but he quickly recovered, his smile returning as he hastily explained, "No, no one came to me! You're reading too much into it. I just had a change of heart. I realized Mr. Yafe Stone and his crew aren't exactly the best company. I figured I'd be better off throwing in my lot with you."Celena could read between the lines, but Hayes was holding back. However, she didn't press him, instead following him into the factory.Meanwhile, Cheryl made arrangements with a