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CHAPTER 71

FACING THE BETRAYAL Ivy’s POV The silence in the office was deafening. I stood there, frozen, as Ethan’s words rang in my ears like the slow echo of a gunshot. “You were just... convenient,” he’d said. A pawn. A stepping stone. A joke. I swallowed hard, my mouth dry, my chest tight. My fingers curled into fists at my sides, the sting in my palm grounding me. I didn’t move. Couldn’t. Not until he gave me that look—the one that said he knew exactly what he’d done and didn’t give a damn. “You’re unbelievable,” I managed, voice shaking. “I trusted you.” He gave a shrug, like he was brushing off a speck of lint. “You wanted to believe the best in me. That’s not my fault, Ivy.” I took a step forward, fury pulsing through me like wildfire. “You made me believe you’d changed. You made Rowan believe it. All that talk about family, about fixing what you broke—was that all just a lie too?” “Not entirely,” he said, pulling his phone from his pocket. “Bella made me feel like trash. I ne

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CHAPTER 72

A GLIMMER OF HOPE Ivy's POV The next morning, Rowan showed up as promised and didn't leave my side for a moment. Not when I asked him to. Not when I snapped at him. Not even when I broke down in the middle of my office, tears streaking my cheeks and my voice raw from shouting. He simply stood there, a quiet force of calm in the storm that was rapidly swallowing me whole. “Ivy,” he said gently, kneeling in front of me. “We’re not letting him get away with this.” I wanted to believe him. God, I wanted to. But after everything—after Ethan—I didn’t know what was real anymore. I wiped at my face with the back of my hand and tried to breathe through the nausea curling in my gut. “He knows everything. My clients. My projections. The patent paperwork. How the hell do we come back from this?” Rowan didn’t answer right away. Instead, he rose to his feet and pulled out his phone. “We expose him. You said he’s trying to funnel money through dummy accounts using your software, right?” I

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-03

CHAPTER 73

BUILDING BRIDGES Ivy's POV I woke up with sunlight creeping through the curtains and a strange lightness in my chest. It wasn’t peace—no, I wasn’t there yet—but something softer than the storm that had taken up residence in me for weeks. Maybe it was the way Rowan had stood by me, never flinching, never asking for more than I was ready to give. Maybe it was the quiet way he’d whispered, “Whatever your terms are, I’ll wait.” The words echoed in my head now as I padded down the hall in my robe, barefoot on the cool hardwood. I passed Noah’s room and paused. His door was cracked open, and laughter—deep and boyish—filtered out. I peeked in. Rowan sat cross-legged on the floor, one of Noah’s toy dragons in hand, making exaggerated swooshing noises. Noah—bright-eyed, in his Batman pajamas—was grinning so wide I thought his face might split in half. “What’s happening in here?” I leaned against the doorway. “Battle of the Realms,” Rowan said without missing a beat. “General Flamec

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-03

CHAPTER 74

BUSINESS AND BETRAYAL Rowan’s POV Noah had just fallen asleep on the couch beside me, his small hand still clutching the remote like it held the secrets to the universe. Ivy stood by the doorway, arms crossed but a softness in her eyes that hadn’t been there weeks ago. We were getting there—slowly. It was fragile, whatever we were building, but real. I kissed the top of Noah’s head and carefully slipped off the couch. “I’ll carry him up,” I whispered. Ivy nodded. “I’ll get the nightlight.” She disappeared up the stairs, and I scooped Noah into my arms, breathing in the scent of shampoo and chocolate chip cookies. We’d baked together earlier—burned half the batch and ate the rest laughing over milk and messy counters. For a moment, it felt like everything I’d ever wanted was within reach. But the moment didn’t last. My phone buzzed in my pocket just as I laid Noah in bed. Ivy adjusted the blanket while I stepped into the hallway and checked the screen. Board Meeting – Urgen

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-05

CHAPTER 75

A DATE TO REMEMBER Rowan’s POV The boardroom door clicked shut behind me, and for the first time in hours, I exhaled. The air outside tasted cleaner, like I’d just walked out of a prison. My company was still intact—barely—but it felt like I’d just sold part of my soul defending the one thing that mattered more than any of it. Ivy. They didn’t say her name, not directly. But I heard it in every sideways glance, every veiled jab about “distractions” and “emotional entanglements.” I’d built the company from scratch, brick by backbreaking brick. But now that I’d started fighting for someone other than a profit margin, suddenly, I was “losing focus.” Screw them. I pulled out my phone, my thumb hovering over Ivy’s contact for a second before hitting call. It rang twice. “Hey,” she answered, a little breathless. The sound made my chest loosen. “Got a surprise for you,” I said. “Oh?” I could hear the smile in her voice. “What kind of surprise?” “The kind where you wear somethin

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-05

CHAPTER 76

ETHAN’S REVENGEEthan’s POVThey looked happy.Disgustingly happy.I watched from the backseat of the car, parked across the street from the rooftop restaurant Rowan thought no one knew about. Idiot. It only took me two phone calls to find out where he’d taken her tonight. Ivy wore an off-shoulder dress that made her look more beautiful than usual. She laughed too much. Leaned in too close. I’d seen her laugh like that with me once—when we were kids before she decided to follow Rowan. “She looks happy, sir,” Carson said from the front seat.I didn’t respond. My fingers tapped against the leather armrest, fast and impatient. He didn’t get it. No one did. This wasn’t about some lost relationship or jealousy. It was about control. I gave Ivy the platform she used to rise before she disappeared. I helped her get the job she worked under Rowan. And this is how she thanks me? By running into Rowan’s arms and pretending I never existed?“I want everything ready by morning,” I said quietly

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-27

CHAPTER 77

PUBLIC SCANDAL (Ivy’s POV) I knew something was wrong the moment I woke up. My phone wouldn't stop buzzing—texts, calls, notifications popping up like wildfire. At first, I thought maybe something good had happened. A feature on my work? A viral post? But the moment I clicked open the first message, my stomach dropped. “Are the rumors true?” “Ivy, I’m disappointed. I thought you were better than that.” “Did you really sleep your way to the top?” My chest tightened. My hands shook as I tapped the link someone had sent. It was a headline from a gossip blog. One of the worst. "Fashion Brand Built on Lies? Ivy Sharp Accused of Manipulation, Affairs, and Fraud." They’d used an old photo of me, one where I was wearing red lipstick and a tight dress from a charity gala, the lighting making me look like someone else—cold, calculated. Beneath it, paragraphs of absolute filth. A mix of half-truths and outright lies. Quotes that sounded like me, but I’d never said them. Claims that I

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-27

CHAPTER 78

CONFRONTING ETHAN (Rowan’s POV) I didn’t knock. I stormed through the double glass doors of the rooftop lounge Ethan used for his meetings, brushing past his assistant with a clipped, “He’s expecting me.” He didn’t try to stop me. Maybe he saw the fire in my eyes. Or maybe he didn’t care. Either way, I walked in like I owned the place. Because after what he did to Ivy, I didn’t care what lines I crossed. Ethan sat by the window, sipping something golden from a tumbler. A lazy grin tugged at his lips when he saw me. “Rowan Douglas,” he drawled, like we were old college buddies catching up. “Didn’t expect a visit so soon. Though I suppose I should’ve. After that little press stunt of yours.” “You’re going to wish I never came,” I said, voice low. Controlled. For now. He cocked his head, amused. “Is that a threat?” “No. It’s a promise.” I crossed the room, planting my hands on the table between us. My heart pounded in my chest, but I kept my expression still. “You think you can

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-28

CHAPTER 79

A MOTHER’S INSTINCT (Ivy’s POV) The storm outside mirrored the one inside me. Rain streaked across the wide glass windows of Rowan’s penthouse, turning the city into a blur of lights and shadows. I sat on the edge of the leather couch, my hands clenched tight in my lap, the faint sound of Noah’s cartoons from the other room barely muffling the chaos in my chest. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Ethan’s smirk. That smug, calculated calm in his voice when Rowan confronted him earlier… something about it made my skin crawl. It wasn’t over. He had a plan—he said it himself. And the only person I could think of, the only person he could hurt to break me completely, was Noah. My son. My everything. I stood and began pacing, each step heavy with the weight of my fear. What if Ethan tried to use Noah to get to me? What if I was already too late? A sound behind me made me spin. Rowan stepped into the living room, his black dress shirt unbuttoned at the collar, sleeves rolled up, h

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-28

CHAPTER 80

THE TURNING POINT Rowan’s POV I found Ivy sitting by the window, her arms wrapped around her knees, eyes lost in the skyline. The late afternoon sun lit her hair like a crown, but the worry in her posture dulled the glow. I didn’t say anything at first. I just stood there, watching her, feeling like I was holding something fragile in my hands—something I didn’t want to break again. “Noah’s asleep,” I said finally, breaking the silence. She nodded but didn’t turn. “It wasn't easy to get him to sleep again.” My chest tightened. “I hate that he has to carry so much, Ivy. He’s just a kid.” “He’s our kid,” she whispered. And this time, she did look at me. That look—God. It was like a punch to the gut. There was so much in her eyes. Guilt. Fear. A trace of something softer I didn’t dare name. “I wanted to take him and run,” she admitted. “Fly back to Europe. Disappear again. I thought maybe it was the only way to keep him safe.” I stepped closer. “But you didn’t.” “I almost did.

Huling Na-update : 2025-06-30

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