Semua Bab Reborn Without You: Bab 881 - Bab 890

"I know what you're worried about, but I can promise you that I didn't reach out with any bad intentions. I just wanted to give you a heads-up," Lincoln said."Thank you for the concern, Mr. Spencer, but I'm really not interested."Amelia turned him down again. "It's getting late. I need to get home and take care of my daughter. I'll hang up now."Without waiting for Lincoln to respond, she ended the call. She set her phone down, leaned back in her chair, and frowned, her brows pulling tight.Lincoln's sudden friendliness only made her more certain that something was brewing on Jayden's side, and that she and Evelyn were already caught right in the middle of it.-At 3 a.m., Amelia was fast asleep when the phone on her nightstand suddenly started vibrating, its sharp ringtone slicing through the silence.Her eyes flew open. She reached for it, and the moment she saw the name "Christopher" flashing on the screen, her heart dropped.Why was he calling at this hour? Did something

The moment Amelia pushed the door open, she saw Christopher standing not far away.He was dressed in a black suit, his posture straight. His gaze was fixed on her, a hint of concern and encouragement in his eyes.Across from him, Jayden and Lincoln had already arrived. The two of them were leaning in, speaking quietly about something.When Jayden spotted Amelia and Christopher, the corner of his mouth lifted into a knowing smile, his eyes sharp with calculation.Amelia's heartbeat kicked up instantly. She knew it. This silent war was about to begin.She tightened her grip on the documents and walked toward the center of the room, one step at a time, with only one thought in her mind: no matter what, she had to win this project. She couldn't let Jayden's plan succeed, and she couldn't let Christopher down.Christopher watched her steady figure as she walked away, his emotions tangled. He wanted her to win, to achieve what she had worked for, but he also worried she would become Ja

Amelia froze the moment she heard that.She turned and saw Jayden standing in front of Christopher, a mocking smile on his face. He had clearly said that on purpose.The people around them held their breath, waiting to see how Christopher would react.Christopher only glanced at him, his tone flat, without a trace of emotion. "My business isn't something you need to worry about. Instead of focusing on me, you might want to think about how you're going to explain those plagiarism issues in your proposal once the bidding starts."That single sentence wiped the smile right off Jayden's face.He hadn't expected Christopher to bring that up. For a moment, he was speechless, reduced to glaring at him, unable to say a word.Christopher didn't bother with him again. He turned and walked toward the judges' panel. As he passed Amelia, he slowed just slightly and said in a low voice only she could hear, "Don't worry. I've got this."Amelia watched his back, her emotions tangled.He was

The car started moving again. Amelia chose a quiet steak restaurant not far from the school. She used to bring Evelyn here once in a while for the kids' menu.By the time they walked in, it was already the dinner rush.Amelia picked up the menu, flipped through a few pages, then looked at Evelyn. "What do you want to eat? How about the kids' steak?""Yes! And I want strawberry ice cream, too!" Evelyn said, eyes lighting up.Amelia smiled and nodded, then turned to Christopher. "What about you? Same as always, sirloin, medium rare, with black pepper sauce?"Christopher paused, a little surprised she still remembered his preferences. Something warm stirred in his chest. "Yeah."After the server left, a brief silence settled over the table.Evelyn held her utensils, lightly tapping them against her plate as she looked around curiously.Amelia and Christopher both looked out the window, their eyes occasionally meeting before quickly drifting away again. The air between them felt a

Nathan looked up at Christopher.That face that used to be gentle with him now held nothing but a coldness he couldn't understand. Not even a trace of warmth remained.A tremor ran through him. His small body shrank back slightly, the stubbornness in his eyes slowly giving way to fear.This wasn't the "Daddy" who used to buy him toys and gently pat his head.Christopher looked down at him, his gaze steady, without a hint of pity.He remembered it clearly. When Nicole came back and asked to take Nathan with her, he had agreed almost without hesitation.At the time, Amelia had already been raising Nathan for two years. She had taught him to be polite and well-behaved. Christopher knew how hard it was for her, taking care of Evelyn on her own while working, and still having to look after another child. It was too much. Besides, Nicole was Nathan's biological mother. It made more sense for him to be with her than to stay with a foster mother, and it would ease Amelia's burden.He