The CEO's Forbidden Wife의 모든 챕터: 챕터 41 - 챕터 50

The car slowly stopped in front of Kathalina’s company building. Outside, the morning sun was bright, casting a warm, golden light over the glass walls. Employees were already going inside, their quick steps echoing on the ground. The sounds of cars, people talking, and the wind filled the air.But inside Thirdie’s car, it was quiet. Time felt slower, suspended between heartbeats.Kathalina sat still, her hand resting lightly on the strap of her bag, her pulse unsteady. The air between them was warm and heavy, but not in a way that suffocated; it wrapped around her, gentle and comforting. She didn’t immediately reach for the door handle. For reasons she couldn’t quite name, she didn’t want to get out just yet.Thirdie glanced at her from the driver’s seat. His expression wasn’t unreadable like it used to be. It is open now, softer. He slowly reached out, his fingers brushing hers before he gently took her hand.Warm. Steady. Sure.Her breath caught. She looked down at their joined han

The city was slowly waking up. Golden light spread across the skyline, shining on the tall glass buildings. The streets were filled with the sound of engines and people starting their day. Inside the black car, it was quiet. The soft sound of the tires on the road filled the air as he drove, already thinking about the problems waiting for him.His hands held the steering wheel tightly, his eyes on the road, but his mind was far away in Dubai, in numbers, in hidden systems.The phone was on speaker. Jeff’s clear, serious voice filled the car. Their morning meeting had started before the sun was fully up.“Sir,” Jeff said from the other end, “we’ve confirmed it. Fifty million pesos are missing from Dubai’s operational funds.”Thirdie’s jaw tightened, but his voice stayed calm. “Tell me everything,” he said.“The finance team sent the quarterly report this morning,” Jeff said over the phone, his voice crisp and professional. “As I mentioned earlier, fifty million pesos are missing from D

Then his jaw tightened, and the light in his eyes dimmed. Someone had dared to steal from him and thought they could get away with it.“Jeff,” Thirdie said, his voice hard and cold like steel. “Tell Dubai I want everyone with system access on standby. When I call, no one blinks.”“Yes, sir.”“And Jeff?”“Yes?”“Prepare the boardroom. I’ll be done here in thirty minutes.”Jeff nodded quickly and left the room. His heart was beating fast as he walked down the hall. He admired Thirdie for how sharp and fast he handled the crisis, but at the same time, he was afraid of him. There was something dangerous about his boss, like a blade hidden behind calm eyes. Whoever crossed him would pay the price.By the time Jeff reached the boardroom floor, he had already informed the directors that the meeting would start shortly. Thirdie was thirty minutes late, but no one complained. Everyone knew those minutes were spent dealing with the Dubai breach, and they also knew that when Thirdie handled a pr

Erica looked at her for the last time, concern still clear in her eyes. Then, without saying a word, she moved closer and wrapped her arms around Kathalina in a tight, protective hug. For a moment, Kathalina froze, then her expression softened. She returned the hug gently, resting her chin on Erica’s shoulder.“Thank you,” she whispered. “For supporting me… and for understanding, even when you don’t agree.”Erica smiled faintly against her shoulder. “I just don’t want to see you get hurt again, Kath. You deserve peace this time.”Kathalina nodded, her voice low but steady. “I know. And I’ll fight for it, I promise.”Steve, standing by the table, looked between the two women. The air was thick with emotion, too heavy for him, so he cleared his throat loudly, breaking the tension.“Alright, love talk over,” he said with mock seriousness. “We’ve got a corrupted design file that’s throwing a tantrum.”That earned him a small laugh from both women, lightening the mood instantly. They pulle

While they were eating, the soft music from the restaurant played in the background, and the plates of food were neatly arranged across the table. The smell of roasted beef and buttered salmon mixed in the air.Katalina was sitting beside Thirdie, quietly cutting her food. Across from them were Jeff and Steve, talking about the restaurant’s design and service.But Katalina’s mind wasn’t on the food. She wiped her lips gently with a napkin, then looked at Steve.“Did you contact Leo about the corrupted design files?” she asked softly.Steve nodded. “Yes, ma’am. He said it’ll take at least a day to recover and fix everything. Some parts of the system need to be rechecked.”Katalina sighed, rubbing her forehead. “A day is too long… we have that meeting tomorrow.”Thirdie, who had been silent beside her, looked at her from the corner of his eye. He hadn’t said a word since they sat down, but he was listening to everything. He slowly placed down his fork.“Do you need help?” he asked in hi