บททั้งหมดของ Until The Baby Is Born: CEO's Temporary Fiancee : บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 5

THREE MONTHS LATER“Just one more slide,” Ivy told herself, fingers steady on the clicker despite the faint throb building behind her temples.The Alexander & McQueen boardroom smelled faintly of espresso and polished oak, the kind of understated luxury that whispered power rather than shouted it. Floor-to-ceiling windows cast the city in sharp relief, the skyline glittering behind Ivy as she stood at the head of the table.“Gentlemen, if we position the spring campaign to highlight exclusive collaborations rather than seasonal collections, we’ll not only drive engagement but also solidify brand loyalty,” she said, her voice steady, confident.It had taken her months to get here, months of late nights, flawless pitches, and proving that she wasn’t just another intern passing through the department. Now she was leading the meeting with representatives from one of the firm’s biggest luxury clients.Across from her, the client’s COO, a tall man with salt-and-pepper hair, nodded slowly. “

The low murmur of porcelain against porcelain was the only sound in the Cole family’s sunroom. Sunlight spilled through tall arched windows, catching on silver teaspoons and the faint steam curling from the teacups. The place smelled faintly of bergamot and roses, refined, calm… until the door opened.“Grandmother,” Asher greeted, his tone respectful but faintly cool. His storm-grey eyes flicked to Velvet. “Aunt Velvet.”Then they landed on Ivy. His gaze sharpened, slicing through her like cold steel. “What’s going on?”Mrs. Cole didn’t look flustered. Her voice was smooth, deliberate. “We were having tea with Miss Marlowe.”“I see,” he said slowly, his brows knitting.Mrs. Cole placed her teacup down with an almost theatrical calm. “We were also discussing… responsibility.”Asher’s brows drew tighter. “Responsibility?”“You are going to marry her, Asher,” Mrs. Cole said, her tone as serene as if she were announcing a luncheon.The words hung in the air like the moment before a storm.