Semua Bab The Beautiful Wife Of Mr Rowland : Bab 21 - Bab 30

Emily didn’t say anything.She stood still, not replying to her. She didn’t even hear what the woman said about her being motherless. Her mind had drifted far away. She was hurt not just by the insult but because she had once been foolish enough to accept this woman as her mother.I was stupid, she thought.Even now, she couldn’t understand why she never questioned the one-year age gap between her and Evelyn. She was 26, Evelyn was 25. Her mother died when she was four. Her father brought her home not long after and introduced Evelyn as her sister.Now it made sense.She must have already been in her father’s life—even when her mother was still alive.Was she his mistress?Everything suddenly became clear. She remembered how she never treated her with kindness when she was younger, But at 16, her attitude changed. She began treating her well, Emily used to wonder why.But now she knew.It was because of the shares.The shares her late mother had left behind.She started treating her w

Denovon sat at his office chair reading a document. His mind couldn’t help but shift. He recalled what happened last night between him and Emily. How Emily went stiff when he held her waist. It wasn’t just that she was stiff, but she was also afraid of getting close to him.He knew that she had a past that hurt her, and he never wanted to do a background check on her. He married her because he needed a wife, and she did fit. But now, he felt like he should have done a background check—especially after the way she came back home last night, with sad eyes.And when he asked, she said she ran into someone.A she, not a he, like he had first thought.He stood up and went near the window. His arms folded as he stared down at the city from the tall glass.Should I do the background check or not?It wasn’t that he cared about whatever secrets she might be hiding. What mattered was how he could protect her better.He never wanted to see her cry. Never again.Her silence had told him more than

Denovon and Emily stepped out of the car.The whole ride had been silent. Not a word between them.But the silence wasn’t peaceful. It felt tense. Awkward. Cold.Emily felt it deeply. Her heart was heavy. Something was wrong.She glanced at him a few times during the drive, but his face gave nothing away.He seems to be in a bad mood, she thought, her fingers tightening around her bag.She was lost in her thoughts when she suddenly heard his voice.“Aren’t you getting out?”She blinked, snapped out of her daze.She looked around and realized the car had stopped. Denovon was already outside, standing by her door, holding it open for her.“Oh… sorry,” she mumbled as she quickly unbuckled her seatbelt and stepped out.She looked around and was surprised to see where they were.Lifestyle Plaza.A well-known, expensive place in the city.She followed quietly as he walked ahead.They didn’t talk. He didn’t tell her why they were here, and she didn’t ask.Soon, they reached a place with shin

Emily woke up feeling more energetic than usual. The soft morning light came through the window, warming the room. She stretched and sat up, then looked around.The bed was empty.Denovon wasn’t there.She got up and walked over to the desk. Her laptop was still open from last night. She tapped the mouse and the screen lit up.She opened the documents she had been working on for days.Her eyes widened.Everything was done.Denovon had completed it. Every missing piece was filled in, organized, and ready for presentation.She smiled, quietly grateful.She hadn’t expected him to help this much, but now she was even more determined to do well.After taking her bath and getting dressed, she packed everything she needed into her bag. She wore a simple white blouse tucked into a black pencil skirt. Neat, professional. Her hair was tied back.Today’s meeting was very important. She needed to prove herself again. Some people still doubted her ability. She had to show that she earned her place

Emily," Denovon rushed to her and held her tightly.Her small body trembled in his arms."Denovon," she breathed out in relief. Her voice was weak. She looked up at him, and though tears threatened to fall, she held them back.Not now. Not while he was holding her.Denovon immediately noticed how cold she felt. Her skin was like ice.Without a word, he pulled off his coat and gently wrapped it around her. “You’re freezing.”He looked at her, his jaw tight."What happened?" he asked, his voice low, but filled with worry."Someone pushed me in here… and locked the door," Emily whispered. Her voice was calm now, but only because Denovon was here. His presence gave her some strange sense of safety.Denovon froze. “What?”His voice dropped even lower, but the anger behind it was clear."Do you know the person?"Emily shook her head slowly. "No… I don’t. I was using the stairs. Then someone came behind me and pushed me into this small room. Before I could understand what was happening, the