Semua Bab The Rise of the Betrayed Billionaire's Ex-Wife: Bab 181 - Bab 184

Chapter 181Elena closed Alva’s bedroom door softly after making sure her son was sound asleep. His small, even breaths eased her a little. She looked at his innocent face and whispered, “Sleep well, son…”She turned and walked into the main room. The warm glow of the yellow lamp softened the space. Damian sat at the small table by the window, focused on his laptop screen. Papers lay scattered around him—café layout sketches and menu drafts.Elena came over and sat in the chair beside him. She studied Damian’s face: tired, with a tight line between his brows.“You’re not sleeping yet?” Elena asked quietly.Damian glanced over and gave a thin smile. “Not yet. There’s still a lot to finish.”Elena nodded, then noticed how stiff his shoulders looked. Without thinking, she reached out and gently rubbed them. “They must be sore, huh?”Damian flinched and reflexively knocked her hand away. “Don’t, El.”Elena stared at him, confused. “Why?”Damian swallowed; his expression tightened. “I… I d

That morning, soft sunlight spilled across Damian’s villa. Cool air drifted in through a slightly open window. In the bedroom, Elena slowly opened her eyes. The heaviness in her head from the night before had eased a little, though her heart was still full of questions. She rubbed her face gently, trying to settle her breathing.Small footsteps pattered outside the door. “Mommy… Mommy!” Alva’s cheerful voice called out. The door opened and the boy dashed in with Katty and Delya right behind him. All three of them were beaming.“Mommy’s awake!” Katty shouted, jumping onto the bed and hugging Elena tight. “Let’s go home, okay? We want to see Daddy!”Elena froze for a second at the word Daddy. Something strange shifted in her chest, but she gave them a small calming smile. “Yeah, Sweetheart… we’re going home today.”Alva climbed up beside her and pressed close to her side. “Mommy remember Daddy Nathan?”Elena nodded, her eyes growing a little misty. “Not yet, Honey. But we’re still going