MOAN For me MONALISA のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 101 - チャプター 110

MONALISA'S POVIt was Monday morning.The sky outside was still quiet. Birds chirped softly from the trees outside Jayden’s window. The sun had barely begun to rise, casting a warm orange glow across the curtains. But Jayden was already awake. Jayden had woyke up early, like he had an important mission to start the day. The sky was still soft with light, but he was already up, sitting on the edge of his bedHe blinked slowly, staring at the ceiling for a few seconds. His dark eyes looked calm but tired. It was too early for the stress he was about to face, but he had to get up.Jayden sat up on the bed and ran both hands through his hair, pushing it back. Then he rubbed his face gently, trying to chase off the sleep still lingering in his eyes.He let out a deep breath, like he was releasing a weight from his chest, and whispered,“New day. Let’s do this. I need to get ready and go to work. I've got a lot on my plate. I need to brief Athena about the situation on ground and have her

"Good morning, Tricia. Have you seen Donald around?"I stood in the hallway, arms folded across my chest, my eyes scanning the house like I'd catch him hiding behind the curtains."Who? Donald? Nope, haven’t seen him all morning. Why?" Tricia responded, casually sipping her coffee like nothing was wrong.I let out a frustrated sigh and ran my fingers through my hair, already dialing his number again. "I can’t seem to reach him. He’s not picking up his phone. We planned on heading out early to inspect the building, make sure everything is set for the fashion line launch. Now, I’m just standing here... waiting.""Still not picking up?"I frowned. "No. Ugh, come on, Donald, where the hell are you?"Just then, Josh walked in, half-eaten toast in hand."Mum, you look kinda stressed. What's going on?"I gave him a small smile to keep him from worrying. "It’s nothing, baby. Just trying to reach your dad."Josh wiped his mouth and said, "Dad? I think I just saw him drive in."I froze. "You sa

The meeting with the investors had gone smoothly. For once, Jayden didn’t have to fake too many smiles or argue his way into getting the last word. Everything had fallen right into place. They agreed with his terms, trusted his projections, and even praised his vision for the next phase of the company.It was one of those rare meetings that ended on a good note.As the last investor stepped out, Jayden exhaled and leaned back in his chair, silent for a moment. Athena, who had been quietly taking notes and managing the presentation slides, began to gather his things. She packed the tablet, folded up his suit jacket, tucked the loose files into his briefcase, and slung her bag over her shoulder.Without saying a word, she turned and walked out of the restaurant to wait by the car. The sun outside was already heating up, casting long shadows across the pavement. The streets were busy, people rushing about their day, completely unaware of the silent storm brewing inside Jayden's mind.He

"Where is that kid? Where did he run off to?" Melissa's voice trembled as she paced around the crowded hall, her eyes darting left and right.Her heart thudded against her chest."Oh God. Monalisa is going to murder me. What do I even tell her? That I lost her son at her own fashion launch?"She stood still, one hand on her hip, the other brushing her hair back from her face as panic took over. Around her, the place buzzed with excitement. Glamorous guests walked around, flashes popped from cameras, music played softly in the background, and models prepared backstage. But none of it mattered to Melissa right now.She was losing her mind."No. Standing here won’t help me. I have to find him."Her voice cracked as she shouted, “Joshua! Joshua, where are you?”She spun around and started running down a hallway. Then, without warning, she collided into someone. The impact nearly knocked her over."Are you blind?" she snapped without thinking."Blind?" the guy scoffed. "You bumped into me.

Jayden stood still, watching from a distance as Monalisa, and Donald surrounded little Joshua. Their faces were lit up with smiles. Laughter filled the air. Donald tickled him, and Joshua giggled, his tiny hands reaching out for Monalisa, who pulled him into her arms and kissed his chubby cheek.Jayden’s chest tightened. He watched as Monalisa, the woman he once thought meant nothing to him, was now loved in a way he never gave. Monalisa looked happy. Too happy without him. His hands slowly dropped to his sides.He blinked, looked away, and clenched his jaw.He couldn’t stand there any longer.“Athena,” he called without emotion.“Yes sir?” she asked gently from beside him.“Let’s go,” he said flatly, without meeting her gaze.Athena looked at him, concerned. She had seen the tension in his eyes, the way his chest rose and fell too fast, the way his face hardened like he was trying not to break.She opened her mouth, hesitated, then spoke anyway. “Sir… are you okay?”Jayden stopped w