Todos los capítulos de Hooking Up With Her Ex's Alpha Dad: Capítulo 101 - Capítulo 110

Theo's POVThe morning air was crisp as Claire and I prepared for another day at the office. Despite everything that had happened—the rumors, the isolation, the whispers that followed her through every corridor—she maintained a quiet dignity that made my chest swell with pride. I watched her methodically gather her research files, her movements precise and purposeful, the scientist in her focused on the work that mattered more than office gossip."Ready?" I asked, adjusting my tie as I grabbed my keys.She nodded, offering me a small smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "As ready as I'll ever be."The drive to VM Group was peaceful, a brief sanctuary before we faced whatever new challenges awaited us. I parked in my designated space, the executive spot that came with corner offices and board meetings. For a moment, we sat in comfortable silence, the engine ticking as it cooled."Thank you," Claire said quietly, her hand finding mine

Claire's POVI stared at Lucian's email for what felt like hours, my hands trembling as the words burned themselves into my retinas. The calculated cruelty of it, the way he'd positioned his offer as salvation while simultaneously asking me to betray everything I believed in—it made my stomach churn with revulsion.*Double your current salary. Lead Research Director. The respect and recognition your work deserves.*The words should have been tempting. Any rational person in my position would at least consider such an offer. I was isolated, humiliated, watched constantly by colleagues who saw me as nothing more than gossip fodder. My reputation was in tatters, my professional credibility hanging by the thinnest of threads.But as I read Lucian's subtle threats and implications, all I felt was a bone-deep certainty that this was exactly the kind of corruption I'd spent my entire career avoiding. He wasn't offering me advancement—he was offering

Theo's POVThe conference room fell silent as I concluded my briefing on Alpha Lucian's corporate espionage attempts. Twenty-four of VM Group's most senior staff and department heads sat around the mahogany table, their faces reflecting varying degrees of concern and calculation. The attempted poaching of our researchers, the suspicious timing of Pills Pharmaceuticals' breakthrough announcement, the coordinated attack on our intellectual property—all of it painted a clear picture of corporate warfare."The IT department has confirmed unauthorized access attempts on our secure servers," I continued, my voice carrying the authority that came with absolute control over this room. "Legal is pursuing all available remedies, and we've implemented additional security protocols across all research divisions."Charlie, my Beta, nodded from his position near the door. The stack of evidence we'd compiled against Lucian was damning, but I knew corporate espionage case

Theo's POVThe moment Claire burst through my office door, tears streaming down her face and her entire body trembling with the aftershock of what she'd endured, something inside my chest shattered completely. I didn't need to ask what had happened—the devastation written across her beautiful features told me everything I needed to know about the price of my public declaration.I caught her as she collapsed into my arms, her fingers clutching at my shirt with desperate intensity. Her whole body shook against mine, and I could feel the rapid flutter of her heartbeat through the thin fabric of her blouse. The scent of her fear and distress made my wolf pace frantically beneath my skin, every protective instinct I possessed screaming for action against threats I couldn't physically fight."I've got you," I murmured against her hair, pressing gentle kisses to the crown of her head as she buried her face in my chest. "You're safe now. I've got you."But

Claire's POVThe woman staring back at me from the bathroom mirror was a stranger. Seven days of isolation had carved hollows beneath my cheekbones that makeup couldn't disguise, and my clothes hung loose on a frame that had shed weight I couldn't afford to lose. Dark circles shadowed my eyes despite the endless hours I'd spent lying awake in the king-sized bed, staring at the ceiling and counting the minutes until I could reasonably call it morning.I touched my reflection with trembling fingers, barely recognizing the gaunt features that had replaced my familiar face. When had I stopped eating proper meals? When had sleep become this elusive thing that danced just beyond my reach? The beautiful apartment had become a tomb, and I was slowly disappearing inside it.My phone buzzed insistently from the nightstand, displaying three missed calls from my mother. The sight of her name on the screen sent a wave of guilt crashing through my chest. She'd been trying to reach me for days, prob