บททั้งหมดของ Abandoned by my ex, I accept his boss proposal : บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

Chapter 20Lilly's pov let the phone ring on, unsure of what would happen next if I picked it up and saw that the caller was Mark. My mind raced, the thoughts swirling faster than I could catch them. The emotions tied to Mark were still raw, still tangled in my heart, but I didn't want to let anything ruin this moment with Richard.“Your phone, Lilly, aren’t you going to pick up your call?” Richard asked, his voice filled with curiosity, but his gaze still locked on me, waiting for my response.I hesitated, biting my lip for a moment. “No. Let it ring. I don’t want to break this magical moment,” I said, trying to sound casual, though my voice was a little shaky.“Oh!” Richard’s response was quiet, almost as if he were taken aback by my decision. I could tell he respected my wishes, but there was a moment of uncertainty in his eyes, as if he wondered what was going on in my mind.The phone kept ringing, but I refused to look at it. The ringing sound seemed so loud in the otherwise pea

Chapter 23Richard's Pov. From the very first time I set my eyes on Lilly Tempest, something inside me shifted. It was as though my soul had found its missing piece. She was everything I wanted in a woman and more. She had that rare combination of beauty, brains, and charm that could captivate any man. She was smart, driven, and damn sexy, but it wasn't just her physical appearance that drew me in. There was an aura about her, an energy that made me feel alive every time she entered the room.I had spent years burying myself in work after my disastrous marriage. When it ended, I vowed to never let anyone into my heart again. I tried, of course. I went into a few relationships, hoping to find something real. But with each of them, I felt nothing. Absolutely nothing. They were only interested in what they could get from me, my money, my status, my power. None of them truly cared about me, not in the way I wanted. It was like living in a world where everything was filtered through a len

Chapter 25 “What do you mean?”, I asked What do you mean?” I asked, eyes fixed on her, searching for answers in the shadows of her fear.Her gaze flickered, a fragile tremor behind the calm. “Someone’s been trying to break into my email. Not just random hackers—someone very specific.”Before I could press further, her phone buzzed violently. She glanced at the screen, and the color drained from her face like a sudden storm had swept through.“Look,” she whispered, holding the phone toward me—multiple failed login attempts from an unknown device.“Who would want to do this?” I asked, my voice dropping to a low, tense murmur.She hesitated, biting her lip. Then finally said, “I think… it’s connected to you.”The world seemed to tilt slightly. My breath caught in my throat. “Me? Why?”Lilly shifted uncomfortably. “I might be wrong, but these attempts started after I used my email for that last project you and I worked on together.”I frowned. “Are you certain about this?”She shrugged,

Chapter 27Lily's povThe events from last night kept replaying in my mind like a movie I couldn’t stop watching. I smiled softly at the memory of Richard instinctively shielding me with his body, standing between me and the unknown threat in the office. That simple gesture spoke volumes. It wasn’t just about protecting me physically—it was about how much he cared, how much I mattered to him. A real man, I thought. Someone who would put my safety before his own without hesitation. And I couldn't love him less That moment made me proud—proud to be called his woman. My heart fluttered in a way I hadn’t expected. Wait… did I just think I love him? The realization hit me hard. Yes, I really did love him. The unexpected fast beat of my heart confirmed it. I found myself missing him more than usual, the ache of his absence settling deep inside me.If only Mia were here. I longed to tell her everything—the hacking, the late-night tension, Richard’s protective instinct. But Mia was miles aw

Chapter 29Lily's povA night at his place? The butterflies in my stomach leaped for joy at the sound of that.“Hello… Lily, are you still there?” Richard asked, bringing me out of my thoughts.“Yeah... yeah, I’m with you,” I said, my voice shaky.“But if you don’t feel comfortable…”“I would love to, Richard.”“Alright, I will send my driver over. He will take you home if I’m not done with my meeting by the time you finish work.”“Okay, I look forward to that,” I replied, trying to keep my excitement in check.“See you soon,” he said, and then he hung up.As soon as the call ended, I did a little happy dance in my mind. I forgot all about the anger and worries that had burdened me just moments before. With a smile on my face, I forced myself to concentrate on work, though my thoughts kept drifting off to wonderland, imagining what Richard would look like without his shirt. A shy blush crept up my cheeks as I caught myself smiling again.Finally, the workday came to an end, and true t