Semua Bab Billionaire's Bride: Betrayal to Bliss : Bab 71 - Bab 80

Chapter 71Vanessa stood awkwardly at the door, holding a few of Melissa’s shopping bags that she had mistakenly taken with her. The air in the room was thick with tension, and she knew instantly she had walked in on something she wasn’t supposed to witness. Michael was pacing, his face flushed with anger, while Melissa stood a few feet away, arms crossed and her eyes blazing with fire.“I, uh… I think I grabbed some of your stuff by accident,” Vanessa mumbled, holding up the bags. Her voice felt out of place in the charged atmosphere.Melissa barely acknowledged her, her attention fixed on Michael, who looked like he was ready to explode. The silence that followed was deafening, and Vanessa shifted uncomfortably, regretting her decision to come back.Michael’s eyes darkened as he took a deep breath. “We’re not done here,” he muttered, glancing at Melissa one last time before grabbing his jacket from the back of a chair and storming out of the house, the door slamming behind him with

Chapter 73Estefan’s phone buzzed loudly again as the tension between him and Kaitlyn reached its peak. He glanced at the screen again and saw it was a call coming in, which he knew was urgent with the message he had just received. For a brief moment, he hesitated.“I’m sorry, I have to take this,” Estefan muttered, excusing himself from the dining table.Kaitlyn felt a wave of relief wash over her. As Estefan left the room, she let out a quiet breath, thankful for the distraction. The tension from earlier had been almost unbearable; she hadn’t been prepared for his probing questions just as he had done the previous night, or the intensity of his gaze.The brief escape gave her the time she needed to regain her composure and gather her thoughts together as she finished her meal alone.For the rest of the evening, Estefan was busy, dealing with one business issue after another. Kaitlyn didn’t mind. In fact, she welcomed it. The last thing she wanted was for him to press further about h

Chapter 75While the team wrapped up for the day, the director returned to his cabin to review some paperwork. He barely had time to breathe before his assistant walked in, apologized profusely.“I’m sorry about today,” the assistant said. “Melissa’s usually much more professional. I’ll talk to her and make sure everything’s sorted out before the next shoot.”“I hope she sorts herself out before then.” The director muttered under his breath. He stretched his hands to collect the file report he had requested earlier.“I will ensure that.” The assistant replied.The director waved him off. “Forget it. We’ve got bigger fish to fry.” He leaned back in his chair, flipping through the file his assistant had brought him. It was the special edition magazine for the season, a crucial release that required every detail to be perfect and their most anticipated edition for the year.As the director scanned through the designs and concepts, his mood lifted. The new identity they had chosen as the

Chapter 77Estefan Penthouse The sun had barely risen when Kaitlyn walked down the stairs in an attempt to avoid meeting with Estefan after the awkward moment and unsolved encounter they had shared the previous night. She wasn’t ready for another awkward silence with Estefan.But as she turned the corner into the dining room, her jaw dropped as she saw him already seated at the head of the dinning table, engrossed in the morning newspaper over a cup of coffee co while waiting for his breakfast to be served.Estefan glanced up, his eyes meeting hers also a little surprise. Instantly they both understood what was happening, a warm, sheepish smile instantly spread across Estefan face. Kaitlyn hesitated for a moment, considering turning back, but it was too late."Good morning," he greeted, folding the newspaper and placing it on the table."Good morning," Kaitlyn replied, trying to maintain a normal tone.She sat down across from him, unconsciously keeping her hands busy with the empty

Chapter 79While she waits for Estefan, he was still at the office wrapping up his day. He leaned back in his chair, eyes focused on the last report his assistant had delivered.The day had been productive, and he was in high spirits throughout the day. He checked his watch; he realized it was time to head home. Before he left, he asked his assistant for an update about Michael’s activities in the past two days.“Mr. Salvatore,” the assistant began, flipping through his notes. “Michael has been working overtime since receiving the notice of your upcoming inspection. His team is putting in extra hours to ensure everything is prepared for your visit.”Estefan smirked, nodding as he listened; his eyes lit up with amusement. “Good. Let’s see if he can hold up under the pressure. Continue to keep an eye on him.”The assistant, sensing the quiet satisfaction in Estefan’s tone, nodded and handed Estefan the finalized reports on Michael befo