Rebirth: From Devoted Wife to Ice Queen CEO のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

Adrian picked up his shirt from the bedroom floor and put it on."Where are you going?" Lisa asked confused, as to why he was dressing up. "I thought we would continue?"Adrian chucked, not looking at her as he fixed his tie. "I need to go home.""But I thought we could continue... I mean, I thought..." She trailed off, biting her lip.Adrian turned to look at her. He had to admit, Lisa looked beautiful laying down on the bed with just a robe covering her body.And for a moment, he almost climbed back into the bed with her."This was a mistake," he said. "I shouldn't have come here,when I still have this scandal issues to deal with."Lisa's twisted the edge of her robe. "A mistake? Adrian, you just said you cared about me. You said... ""I know what I said." He interrupted her. "But I wasn't thinking clearly and I have to look for a way to make Aria change her mind.""What am I to you then?" She asked, her voice cracking now. "Just some girl you screw whenever you're bored?""I never

A sickening punch with a sharp crack connected to the middle aged man's jaw and he went crashing into the booth behind and glass shattered against the floors. Ethan stood over the man, his fist tightly clenched and swaying on his feet. "You son of a bitch!" Ethan lunged forward towards man, with murder in his eyes. Rong who was in the bar all this time moved towards Ethan, his arm snaked around his waist as he yanked him back before he could land his second punch on the man. "That's enough." Rong's voice cut through the chaos, like sharp glass. Ethan thrashed against his grip, the alcohol making his movements wild and unpredictable. "Let me go! I'll kill him—" "You're done." Rong stated. The crowd around them pulled out there phones and were recording the scene. Rong's jaw tightened hard. This was exactly what he feared and what Ms. Lin warned him about. He steered Ethan towards the exit, pushing through the staring crowds with there raised phones. "Move," Rong barked at a gro

Aria stepped into the sunlit dining room of her family estate, the warm aroma of fresh dumplings and jasmine tea wrapping around her like a familiar embrace. Her parents were already seated at the breakfast table, a spread of congee, pickled vegetables, soy milk, and sesame buns between them."There she is," her father said with a smile, lowering his newspaper. "Our hard-working CEO finally has time for breakfast.""Sit, sweetheart," her mother added, gesturing to the empty chair across from them. "You must be exhausted. You've been working too hard lately."Aria took her seat, reaching for a cup of tea. The porcelain was warm in her hands, grounding her for what to say next. She sipped it slowly, her expression unreadable, watching steam curl up from the surface.Her parents chatted idly about weekend charity events and upcoming board meetings. Her mother mentioned something about Mrs. Chen's son getting engaged, and her father grumbled about the stock market's morning performance.

By 8 AM sharp the next day, Aria was seated at the head of the mahogany conference table in Lin Corporation's executive boardroom, her fingers drumming against the polished surface. She watched as her senior executives file in, their morning coffee still steaming in their hands.Marcus Wei, her Chief Financial Officer, settled into his usual seat with the precision of a man who lived by spreadsheets. His graying temples and wire-rimmed glasses gave him the look of someone who had seen every possible business catastrophe and survived them all. Beside him, Carmen Zhang, VP of marketing, smoothed her pencil skirt and opened her tablet, she had earned Aria's respect over the past five years.David Li, the youngest of the senior team and their Director of Strategy, bounced slightly in his chair with the restless energy of someone young. And lastly, Delilah Huang, the head of PR, sat down at the edge of the table with her laptop already open."Good morning, everyone," Aria began, her vo

There was still, no response from her, her thumb had stopped scrolling, her breathing had become shallow, almost imperceptible. The subtle hum of the car's engine filled the silence between them, disturbed only by the distant sounds of traffic from outside.With a heavy sigh, Ethan gently reached over and plucked the phone from her hands. Her fingers didn't even tighten around it—whatever she was looking at had completely consumed her, drawing her so far inward that everything else had become secondary.His brows drew together as he scanned the screen. It was a press statement, glossy and official, posted directly from the Wu Corporation's verified page. The company logo gleamed at the top—gold characters against pristine white.>Wu Corporation is pleased to announce the engagement of our heir and only son, Adrian Wu, to Miss Selene Chen, CEO of Chen Jewelries. The couple has found deep companionship and shared vision in both love and business. Their wedding will be held in the coming