Semua Bab Tangled Hearts: In Love With My Ex Husband's Boss: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Avery’s POVThe silence in the hotel lobby, after Caspian announced the "logistical issue," was thick enough to cut with a knife. My cheeks were still hot, and I could feel the eyes of the other team members on me, though they quickly pretended to be interested in the ceiling. One suite. The words echoed in my head. Not until the manager and the receptionist returned with nervous smiles, rambling about some emergency rooms which were also available.Caspian, ever the professional, smoothly moved to collect the key cards. He handed one to one of the other senior managers, Mr. Davies, who looked equally surprised. "Please take the rest of the team to the emergency rooms the receptionist would provide. Avery and I will take the suite for tonight, and we’ll figure out a better arrangement in the morning."My stomach flipped. He said it so calmly, so easily. Like it was the most natural thing in the world. Mr. Davies just nodded, looking a bit uncomfortable, and led the others away, leavin

Avery's POVThe diamond on Jasmine's hand glared up at me from the phone screen, a cruel, sparkling taunt. It was my engagement ring. Or, it had been. My breath hitched, a hot wave of fresh betrayal washing over me, eclipsing even the shock of Caspian's revelation about Sophia. This wasn't just a threat from Juliet, it was Hector, directly mocking me, telling me how little I mattered.My mind was a chaotic storm. Just moments ago, Caspian had dropped the bombshell about Sophia, a lost love. That was a massive, terrifying secret somehow connected to Desmond’s suspicion. And now, this picture from Hector. It felt like the universe was piling on, each new piece of information heavier than the last.How was I supposed to handle all of this? The new secret Desmond just discovered about Caspian and Hector’s past – the possibility that Caspian was Liam, a man who had erased his entire childhood and some part of adulthood, a man Hector was terrified of. That was a huge, unsettling mystery. It

Caspian’s POVThe investors were gone, the meeting was a success. We'd secured the funding and pushed the next phase of the acquisition through. Yet, the usual rush of triumph was dulled. My mind kept replaying Avery's face as she showed me that picture, Hector's despicable act. And then, her haunted eyes as I revealed Sophia's name.The team had dispersed to their "emergency rooms," leaving Avery and me in the vast suite. The silence, now that the business chatter was gone, felt heavier, more intimate. She was on the other side of the room, still looking pale, probably trying to process everything.I walked over to the mini-bar, poured myself a shot of something strong, and swallowed it quickly. It barely touched the frustration simmering inside me.I looked at the two large beds, perfectly made. The original plan had been for us to share this suite, just the two of us. A strategic opportunity, I'd told myself. A chance to observe her, to understand her connection to Hector, to perha

Avery's POVCaspian's kiss was a whirlwind, pulling me under, erasing everything but the scorching heat and desperate longing. My hands were tangled in his hair, his arms tight around my waist, and the world outside the small restroom had ceased to exist. All the confusion, the pain, the betrayal – it all melted away in the intensity of that moment.Then, a sudden click.The restroom door swung open, shattering the fragile bubble we were in. Caspian and I froze, still locked in our embrace, but the world rushed back in with a deafening crash. My eyes flew open, wide with shock and mortification.Standing in the doorway, a startled expression on her face, was Debby. Hector’s second assistant. Her eyes, usually darting and nervous, were now wide, fixed on Caspian and me, her mouth slightly agape. Her perfectly coiffed blonde hair seemed to wilt in the sudden, awkward silence.My cheeks flushed crimson, a wave of hot shame washing over me. Debby of all people. The very thought of her run

Avery's POVMy mind replayed the events in Switzerland over and over during the plane ride back home. Caspian's passionate kiss, Debby's shocked face, his terrifyingly calm confrontation with her. My heart still throbbed with a confusing mix of lingering desire and raw anxiety. He had assured me everything would be fine, but how could it be? Debby's hostile gaze was branded into my memory.I braced myself for the inevitable storm as our car pulled up to the familiar, imposing gates of the Woods' estate. The manicured lawns and grand architecture usually felt comforting, but today, they seemed to mock me, a gilded cage.The front door swung open just as I stepped out of the car. Standing there, framed by the opulent doorway, was Juliet. Her face was a mask, carefully composed, but her eyes… her eyes were like chips of ice. There was no welcoming smile, no polite inquiry about my trip. Just a cold, calculating stare that seemed to strip me bare."Avery," she said, her voice devoid of wa