All Chapters of STEP ASIDE EX-HUSBAND: THE RISE OF LIANA: Chapter 271 - Chapter 280

Adrian’s POVWednesday arrived with a sharp chill, and the city seemed unusually quiet, as if waiting for something to happen. I entered the office with a sense of tension already coiling in my chest. The week had begun, and Isabella’s presence had grown from subtle influence to an almost tangible force. Every movement she made, every glance, and every word felt deliberate, calculated, and impossible to ignore.She was already at her desk when I arrived, absorbed in reviewing a report. Her posture was straight, her attention fixed, yet there was a quiet intensity in her gaze that made the air between us taut with unspoken challenge. I paused for a moment, taking in the subtle rhythm of her movements, reminding myself that control required more than discipline—it demanded vigilance, anticipation, and strategy.I settled at my desk and opened the first batch of emails, attempting to focus on routine work. Even these ordinary tasks felt charged. The faint tap of her fingers on the keyboa

Adrian’s POVFriday morning arrived with the soft glow of overcast light filtering through the city skyline. I walked into the office with a sense of anticipation that had become a constant over the past week. The invisible tension between Isabella and me had grown into something more strategic, more calculated. Every glance, every subtle movement, and every word she spoke seemed to be part of a deliberate plan, a test of awareness, composure, and restraint. I knew that even the smallest misstep could give her the advantage.She was already at her desk, reviewing a stack of reports. Her posture was straight, her focus sharp, yet there was a quiet intensity in her gaze that made the office feel charged. I paused briefly, acknowledging the subtle rhythm she had set for the day. Maintaining composure had evolved from a simple matter of discipline into a strategic exercise, one requiring anticipation and precise calculation.I settled at my desk and opened the first batch of emails, tryin

Adrian’s POVTuesday morning began with a crisp, biting air that cut through the streets of the city. I entered the office with a sense of anticipation that had become routine over the past week. The tension between Isabella and me had escalated into something constant, an invisible battlefield that shaped every glance, every gesture, and every word. The subtle provocations, the unspoken challenges, the weight of her presence—it all demanded vigilance and control. One misstep could tip the balance entirely, and I felt the pressure coil tightly around me.She was already at her desk when I arrived, reviewing reports with her usual precision. Her posture was straight, her attention unwavering, yet there was that quiet intensity in her gaze that made the office feel taut with unspoken challenge. Even when she appeared calm, her presence was a force, subtle but undeniable, pulling at my awareness. I reminded myself that maintaining composure required not only discipline but also strategic

Adrian’s POVThursday morning arrived with a quiet tension in the air, the city streets gray and slick with rain. I walked into the office aware that the week had already tested my composure and focus. The invisible current between Isabella and me had intensified, each day layering new challenges, subtle provocations, and strategic pressure. Every glance, every gesture, every word had become part of a silent battle for control. The stakes were higher than ever, and I could feel the pressure pressing inward, demanding precision in every action.She was at her desk when I arrived, immersed in a stack of reports. Her posture was perfect, her attention unwavering, yet the intensity in her gaze made the office feel taut. Even when she appeared calm, her presence carried weight, pulling at my awareness and testing my restraint. I reminded myself that composure required more than discipline. Strategy, anticipation, and careful observation were just as critical.I settled at my desk and opene

Camilla’s POVAfter Adrian’s confession in the empty conference room, I felt a strange mixture of relief and chaos. My chest tightened, my stomach ached with the intensity of unspoken emotions finally exposed, and yet a thread of anger ran beneath it all. Why had he let it drag on so long? Why had he allowed Isabella’s presence to create tension that could have been avoided entirely if he had just… acted?I left the conference room, attempting to return to my desk and appear composed, but the air in the office felt different now, heavier somehow, almost charged. Every glance, every movement seemed sharper, loaded with meaning. I could sense that the atmosphere had shifted and that nothing would ever feel ordinary again.Isabella was at her desk, unaware of the moment we had shared, her confident smirk still in place. She leaned back, arms crossed, watching Adrian with her calculated poise. I felt a surge of frustration. How could she act so unconcerned, so untouchable, when everything