Semua Bab The CEO's Regret: Hiding His Twin Babies: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Lila sits on her living room sofa, her phone clutched tightly in her hand. Her chest feels heavy, the weight of the article and her mother’s message pressing down on her. She dials her best friend, Claire, her only source of solace.“Lila?” Claire’s warm voice fills the line almost immediately. “What’s wrong? You sound… off.”“Can you come over?” Lila whispers, her voice cracking.“I’ll be there in twenty.”Claire arrives as promised, her sharp eyes scanning Lila’s face the moment she steps inside. “You look awful. What happened?”Lila says nothing at first. Instead, she hands Claire her phone, open to the article. Claire’s expression hardens as she reads, her jaw tightening.“That bastard,” she mutters, setting the phone down. “Tell me everything.”Lila recounts the events of the last 24 hours, her voice trembling as she reaches the part where Adrian asked for a divorce. By the time she’s done, her cheeks are streaked with tears.Claire sits beside her, pulling her into a firm embrac

She looks over her shoulder at the approaching figure of Andrew Calloway, Adrian’s secretary. Andrew, a sharply dressed man in his late thirties with an air of calm professionalism, notices the woman’s hesitation immediately. “What’s going on?” he asks, raising an eyebrow. Emma gestures to the door. “Mr. Hale isn’t in a good mood today, sir. I—I don’t think I can go in.” Andrew sighs and straightens his tie. “I’ll take care of it. Give me the file.” Relieved, Emma quickly hands over the folder and retreats back to her desk. Andrew watches her go before squaring his shoulders and pushing open the door. Inside, the scene is as expected. Adrian stands by the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, his posture rigid as he stares out at the city below. His desk is cluttered—unusual for the typically meticulous CEO—and his phone is lying face-up on the surface, the screen blank but clearly a source of frustration. Andrew closes the door behind him and clears his throat. “You called m

The late afternoon sun casts long shadows over the cobblestone streets as Lila pulls up to the small daycare center. It’s usually a happy time of day—her chance to see Ava and Liam after hours apart. But today, something feels different.When she steps inside, the worried expression on the teacher’s face immediately sets her on edge.“Mrs. Montgomery,” the teacher greets, her voice a mix of concern and hesitation. “We need to talk about Liam.”Lila’s heart skips a beat. “What happened?”The teacher gestures toward the small infirmary at the back of the center. Lila’s breath catches when she sees Liam sitting on a bench, his head lowered, a small bandage covering a wound on his forehead. Ava is next to him, clutching his hand with her tiny fingers.“Oh my God, Liam!” Lila rushes to him, crouching down to inspect the injury. Her hands tremble as she gently touches his face. “What happened? Are you okay?”Liam avoids her gaze, his lips pressed into a stubborn line.The teacher steps in,

The night unfolds quietly in the Montgomery villa. The children are sound asleep in their rooms, their soft breathing the only sound that fills the space. Lila sits by their beds, her heart filled with a mix of warmth and sorrow. She pulls the blankets gently over their small bodies, the fabric soft against their skin as she tucks them in.Ava, her little angel, lies curled up on her side, her head resting on the pillow, her face peaceful. Liam, her curious boy with the fierce determination, is sprawled out on his back, his arms outstretched, like he’s always ready to conquer the world. Despite his tough exterior, he’s still just a child—her child. The thought brings a small smile to Lila’s lips, though it’s laced with sadness, because she knows deep down that these children deserve a father’s love. A father who’s not distant. A father who’s not a stranger.She brushes a strand of hair away from Ava’s face before standing up and quietly leaving the room, her movements practiced and ca

Lila barely has time to process the bump before the sting of a sharp voice cuts through the air."Watch where you’re going!" the woman snaps, her tone laced with disdain. Lila looks up, her heart sinking as recognition dawns.Kristina Black stands before her, poised and elegant, with perfectly styled hair and an array of designer shopping bags clutched in her hands. Her expression is as sharp as her tone, lips curled in a scornful smirk."Oh," Kristina sneers, her eyes narrowing as she looks Lila up and down. "Isn’t this a surprise?"Lila stiffens but forces herself to stay composed. "I’m sorry," she says calmly, stepping back slightly to maintain her distance. "It was an accident."Kristina scoffs, shifting her weight onto one hip. "An accident? Well, that’s the kind of thing people like you are good at, isn’t it? Making messes."Before Lila can respond, a small voice pipes up from her side. "Why are you being mean to my mommy?" Ava’s words are clear, her tone indignant. She steps fo