Lahat ng Kabanata ng After Divorce, I became the CEO of my Ex-Husband's Company : Kabanata 181 - Kabanata 190

Alex’s POVThe morning sun barely filtered through the curtains when I woke up. It was still early, too early to be up, but I could feel Sophia shifting beside me, her warmth radiating through the thin sheets. I didn’t open my eyes right away. I simply listened—listened to the rhythm of her breathing, the gentle sound of rain tapping on the windows, the faint hum of the city coming to life outside.She was still asleep, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that something had shifted in the air. A sense of calm had settled over us, one that felt fragile, like it could break if we weren’t careful. The weight of the upcoming event—the charity gala that Sophia had agreed to attend the next evening—hung over us. It wasn’t about the gala itself. It was everything else.Lina had been adjusting to the idea of a new baby, and I could feel the change in the way she looked at Sophia, the way she touched her belly as if it were a precious thing. That part of it felt right. But the question of Nathan

Sophia PovI held her for the first time with trembling arms, her tiny body bundled in a pink blanket, her cries slowly calming as she nestled against my chest. The world around me blurred—doctors and nurses moving, Alex whispering something to one of them, the sound of hospital monitors beeping gently—but all I could see was her. My daughter, my baby girl.She was here.Warm tears slid down my cheeks as I gazed down at her. Her cheeks were rosy, her fingers impossibly small, curled into delicate fists. She blinked up at me with cloudy eyes, and it felt like my heart shattered into a thousand pieces. There was no fear in this moment. No pain, no chaos, just love.Alex sat beside me on the edge of the hospital bed, his eyes glassy, the weight of the last few hours finally settling over him. He reached out, brushing a lock of damp hair from my forehead, and then cupped our daughter's tiny foot in the palm of his hand. He let out a shaky breath.“She’s perfect,” he whispered.“She is,” I

Sophia’s POVThe silence after Nathan left was heavy. Not awkward—just still. The kind that settles like dust after a storm, when you realize the sky isn’t falling anymore.Alex sat back down beside me, his hand instinctively moving to Liana’s back. She was still asleep, a soft bundle of warmth curled against my chest. I leaned into the moment, inhaling the faint scent of her baby shampoo and sterile hospital sheets.“I didn’t think he’d actually come,” Alex said after a while, his voice low.“I think… he needed closure.” My fingers brushed over Liana’s wispy dark curls. “We all did.”Alex didn’t respond right away. He looked at me—not with suspicion or jealousy this time, but with something deeper. Understanding.“Are you okay?” he finally asked.That question. It landed harder than I expected. My eyes burned, but I didn’t cry. I couldn’t. There wasn’t enough energy left in me for tears.“I don’t know,” I whispered honestly. “I feel… relieved. And guilty. And sad. All at once.”His h

Sophie’s Pov I looked at the name on my screen and felt like punching him directly through my screen. Damian Romano!That name is something I had thought we had buried. He was friends with Nathan but company issues made them rivals and now, I am being attacked? Was this all part of Nathan’s plan? That he makes a peace treaty but behind the scenes—-he uses Damian as a sign of attack.This is all very confusing.The door to the living room was pulled open as Julian and Mark walked in. I heaved a sigh of relief. This was the most good thing that had happened since the birth of my daughter Liana. “Guess who's back.” Mark said in a high tone, I stood up with a smile as I walked towards them. I gave both of them a hug and they hugged me back.“Welcome back, sorry your vacation had to be cut short.” I said to them.Julian gave me a little smirk, “it's fine. How is the baby doing?” he asked“She is fine. Lina is with Nathan for the weekend and allex is upstairs. Put Liana down for a nap.”

Alex’s PovAs we talked about alot of things, Diana walked past us and we all went silent. She stared at us and immediately her eyes got to mark, she dipped her head down and blush.“Hmmm, I would be outside.” She said and rushed out.“That was strange.” Sophia said and Julius nodded in agreement.“Ya, but that doesn't mean she is working for Damian. She could just be really shy.” Mark said, defending her.“I understand why you would defend her but you need to watch your assistant,” Julian said and mark glared at him“Alex, won't you say anything?” Mark looked at me, with eyes pleading to come to his aid. “i will just go and have that talk with her. I have a Theory but I want to be sure.” I said to them and they all looked at me strangely.“Theory? What theory?” Sophia asked, her eyebrows up with questions. “I will tell you later.” I placed a kiss on her forehead and just as I was about to leave the baby monitor rang out with Liana’s voice. “Just go get Liana and feed her. I will b