Semua Bab Falling in Love with my cocky boss: Bab 41 - Bab 50

Ryan’s POVShe pulled away like my touch offended her, like the comfort I offered came wrapped in all the wrong words, all the wrong feelings, like my hands weren’t what her heart needed.She didn’t even look back.Just turned toward the window and let her silence swallow everything we weren’t saying while I stood there like some ghost she used to believe in but now needed to forget.And in that moment, I knew.She loved him.Even if she didn’t say it.Even if she was still trying to figure it out herself every glance, every breath she gave him screamed louder than her silence ever could.I leaned back against the wall.Hands in my pockets.Breathing slowly.Not because I was calm but because if I let the ache spill over now, I wasn’t sure I’d ever be able to stop it from drowning me.I had tried.God, I had tried.To be the steady one.The friend. The shoulder. The guy who showed up with her favorite meal when her world felt like ash between her fingers.But I was never him.Never th

The sliding doors hissed shut behind me, cutting off the sounds of arguing voices and hospital beeping monitors, replacing them with the distant hum of traffic and an unwelcome evening chill.Each step felt heavier than the last, heart squeezing with confusion, lungs aching from holding in feelings I didn’t want to acknowledge, questions swirling in my head louder than any city noise around me.For days I had been running in circles office chaos, tangled feelings, and now a pregnancy announcement that flipped everything upside down, forcing me to question what was real and what was always manipulation.Matteo’s voice haunted my memory, those soft moments earlier, the vulnerability I’d longed to see, but now overshadowed by a confession that changed the direction of every emotion swirling inside my chest.I kept walking, uncertain of my destination, needing the distance, needing fresh air, needing anything that wasn’t Matteo Russo’s complicated world, where affection tangled with secre

Sarah's POVThe elevator doors opened quietly, spilling soft light into Alessandro’s grand penthouse, and I stepped inside, nerves tangled, heart heavy, unsure why I’d come, but determined to hear Alessandro’s promised truths face-to-face.Every step across polished marble felt distant, each ornate frame and luxurious fixture screaming wealth but lacking warmth, the air cool and hollow, making me question how easily I’d been drawn into their world.Instinctively, my feet led me through familiar hallways, curiosity tugging stronger than caution, until I stood hesitantly outside Matteo’s door, breath hitching, foolish hope whispering maybe just maybe I still meant something beyond office politics.I pushed open the door gently, heart thrumming painfully against my ribs, but the scene inside crushed every lingering dream Matteo’s strong frame lying beside Isabelle, her form draped possessively across him, comfort etched in betrayal.The ache was immediate, sharp and suffocating, forcing

Matteo's POVThe apartment felt hollow the moment Sarah left, the silence pressing in on me heavier than any argument, heavier than Ryan’s accusations or Isabelle’s lies It was her absence that suffocated me the most.I stood by the large window, city lights flickering in the distance, my reflection looking back at me tired, frustrated, and for the first time in a long while… empty.I hadn’t realized how much space she’d taken up in my life until the room felt wrong without her quiet strength, her stubborn eyes, her way of disarming me with nothing but a glance.Gripping my phone tightly, I typed and deleted messages, fingers hesitating before finally settling on the only truth I couldn’t deny: I need to see you. Tonight.I pressed send, exhaling shakily.My jaw clenched, heart thudding with something too raw to ignore, knowing I couldn’t afford to lose her not to Ryan, not to Isabelle, not to my pride.Not anymore.I shoved the phone into my pocket, exhaling hard as I moved through t

Matteo's POVSelena’s knock came just after sunset, right as I was finishing a long call with Alessandro. I barely muttered, “Come in,” when she strode into my office, expression sharp but not hostile.She sat across from me, crossing her legs, her voice calm but purposeful. “She’s back at work… and she’s been adjusting, Matteo. Sarah’s stronger than you realize.”I nodded once, jaw tight, feeling the conflicting swirl of relief and regret.Selena leaned in slightly. “She’s being careful… but she’s letting people close Ryan… and even me, to some extent.”I steepled my fingers, quiet. Of course, she didn’t know the full truth.I had placed her there for a reason.Selena wasn’t just a corporate advisor she was my quiet eyes. I had arranged for her transfer when Sarah started pulling away. Not to manipulate… but to protect.Sarah didn’t know.And maybe… it was better that way.For now.I leaned forward, voice low, every word laced with control. “Keep watching,” I said firmly. “Not to int