Semua Bab Waking Up As the Villain's Mother: Bab 51 - Bab 55

Chapter 50.Gwyneth wasn’t the only one who knew it was Ajax’s birthday today. Miranda knew too.She had found out by accident a while ago and had been quietly preparing ever since. Like any girl nursing a secret crush, Miranda had been caught in a whirlwind of anticipation and nerves. She wanted to give Ajax something thoughtful and meaningful—but choosing the right gift had proven difficult. Jewelry felt too forward, a cologne too personal, and with summer stretching far ahead, knitting a scarf was out of the question.She had scrolled through countless gift suggestion threads on Snap, but nothing seemed fitting. Everything either felt too impersonal or too much.In the end, she settled on baking him a cake.It felt sincere, warm and simple.Miranda had thought everything through carefully. She knew Ajax was keeping her at a professional distance—he treated her the same way he treated any other employee. Still, she felt there was something intangible between them, a thread of connec

Chapter 52.Dylan’s behavior stirred something in me—a memory I hadn’t touched in years. I used to be like that too, back when I was his age. Whenever my parents visited my grandparents’ house, I would cling to my mom’s hand and drag her around proudly, showing her off to anyone who’d look. She never asked me why I did it. And unlike Dylan, I never said why. I just… wanted to.Looking back now, I realized that had been a missed opportunity. Maybe if I had spoken up—if I had told her what I felt—she might’ve understood me a little better. Maybe it wouldn’t have changed anything. But maybe it could’ve. Who knows?Do parents and children always miss the right timing?When we want to be heard, our parents are often too busy to listen. And by the time they’re ready to listen, we’ve already learned to stay quiet, to keep things to ourselves.I crouched down and wrapped my arms around my soft, chubby little boy. “En, Dylan is Mom’s good child,” I said, my voice full of warmth.He hugged me r

Chapter 54.Since their little family of three had dinner out that evening, Gwyneth gave Susan, the housekeeper  half a day off. Though the aunty wasn’t originally from this city, her son and daughter-in-law worked nearby and had purchased a modest home in the area. With the unexpected break, she chose to spend the night at their place and wouldn’t return to the villa until the following morning.When they came home, Ajax noticed Gwyneth looked tired, so he volunteered to handle Dylan’s bath.Bathing their chubby son was practically a workout. The moment Dylan touched water, he transformed into a spirited little dolphin, splashing and squealing. He refused to leave the bathtub for at least half an hour.