Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE CEO PLUS-SIZE EX-WIFE: Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 90

As Anne took a step toward Lucas Anderson, ready to embrace him, Pete stepped in front of his father protectively and declared, "Don't hug my daddy. Only my mom can hug him."Lucas's lips twitched into a fond smile as he gently patted Pete's head and affirmed, "That's my boy. You're right, Pete; your mom is the only one who should hug me."Standing beside them, Andrea's cheeks warmed with a blush, feeling as if she were an invisible bystander in the intimate exchange between father and son.Anne's visit to Vegas City was no casual outing. A star of her caliber wouldn't typically be found in a local cinema without good reason. She was there specifically to see Lucas.Feeling a surge of anxiety, Anne quickly shed her incognito look, revealing the famous visage that graced countless screens and magazines. She had assumed Lucas hadn't recognized her because of her attempted disguise."It's me, Anne, Lucas," she said with an excited quiver in her voice."I don't know you. Let's go, Andrea,

Tony's confidence in his assumption stemmed from his past investigation of Valentine Anderson six years prior, carried out under Mr. Singer's orders. The individual before him exhibited no resemblance in speech or behavior to Valentine Anderson in any way."I am not Valentine; my name is Lucas Anderson, his twin brother," Lucas calmly stated, neither confirming nor denying Tony's suspicions.Tony's brow furrowed in surprise at Lucas's response; he had anticipated a denial."Aren't you afraid I'll reveal the truth to Andrea?" Tony questioned, his eyebrows furrowed deeply.Lucas merely shrugged, a smile playing on his lips. "It wouldn't matter. Do you think she's unaware? She grew up with my brother, married him for five years. Do you believe you understand Valentine Anderson better than she does?"Lucas's words struck Tony with the truth, rendering him momentarily speechless. Andrea seemed to prefer the falsehood that Lucas was Valentine rather than acknowledge the reality."What are y

Anne's face was a mask of shock, and upon seeing this, a wave of satisfaction washed over Andrea."Please, take a seat," Andrea said, gesturing gracefully to a chair nearby as she herself settled into her own seat.Anne's gaze dropped to her hands, her fingers twining nervously as she presumably doubted Andrea's claims. Noticing Anne's skepticism, Andrea took the opportunity to flaunt her wedding ring conspicuously, her sense of triumph growing."Anne Rodrigo, I'm glad you've come to visit. I've submitted a proposal to your team to consider you as an ambassador for our product line. Since you're here, it would be my pleasure to discuss the opportunity with you and introduce you to the product personally," Andrea stated with a confident air.However, before Andrea could delve into her pitch, Anne cut her off. "Mrs. Andrea, you don't need to go through the introduction. I'll discuss it with my team, and we will sign the contract."Andrea's brow creased in confusion. This was not the usu

Lucas wore a charming smile as he assumed the role of a palace eunuch, his knees slightly bent and his head respectfully bowed as he replied, "As you wish, Your Majesty."Andrea couldn't help but roll her eyes at Lucas's antics, though a smile crept onto her face as she playfully scolded him, "Enough with the jokes."With the conversation over, Andrea swiftly reached for her phone and dialed her assistant's number to organize the upcoming meeting.Meanwhile, Lucas, still wearing a smile on his lips, focused intently on his phone, his eyes betraying a hint of ruthlessness."We are scheduled to meet the Mayor at 6 pm, so we should be back in time for dinner," Andrea informed Lucas, who looked up from his phone with a smile in response.As the room's door creaked open, Pete entered, exclaiming, "Mom, Dad, I'm starving!""Let's go have lunch," Lucas suggested, taking Pete's hand as the three of them made their way to the dining table together.After enjoying their lunch, Lucas and Andrea

Andrea's cheeks reddened with a mix of embarrassment and irritation. Lucas's words, though over the top, had a moving undercurrent to them. Rolling her eyes, she retorted, "Who wants to dance in a burning world?"Lucas Anderson couldn't help himself and erupted into hearty laughter. Andrea, not amused, pursed her lips in a pout. Lucas, it seemed, was still figuring out the formula to her happiness.Just then, Andrea's phone cut through the moment with its insistent ring. She swiftly pulled it from her purse, her eyes scanning the caller ID before she answered. "Rita, what's the matter?" she asked as soon as she picked up."Andrea, the Old Master of the Kent family is insisting you attend the engagement party. He says if you don't show, they'll renege on their promise," Rita's voice conveyed urgency through the speaker.Andrea's expression turned steely. The Kent family wouldn't dare make such a brazen demand considering how much they relied on Singer Group's contracts—responsible for