Lahat ng Kabanata ng TRAPPED AS THE CEO'S ex-wife : Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

Alexander's POV What Lucian did not know was that I was far more dangerous than he thought.Not because I was louder. Not because I threatened more. But because when it came to one person, I was willing to burn everything down if I had to.Lena.Elena Millers.She was my weakness and my strength, all wrapped in one woman who still had no idea how much power she held over me.People loved to believe that during our marriage I treated her like she was invisible. Maybe I gave them enough reason to think so. I was married to my work, buried in meetings, chasing growth, numbers, expansion. I failed in ways that mattered. I know that.But invisible?No.I noticed everything.The way she folded her sleeves when she was nervous. The way she touched her necklace when she was thinking too hard. The way she always checked the weather twice before stepping out because she hated surprises. I noticed how she went quiet when she was hurt, how her eyes dimmed instead of exploding in anger.I noticed

Lena's POV I picked Lucian’s call on the second ring.“Hey,” he said softly, like he was afraid I might disappear if he spoke too loudly. “How are you doing now?”I curled my fingers around the phone, my eyes drifting back to the red teddy bear sitting on my couch like it had something to say to me. “I’m fine,” I replied. “Much better.”“That’s good,” he said, relief clear in his voice. “Make sure you come in early tomorrow.”“How early?” I asked, already knowing the answer.“Extra early,” he said, and I could almost hear the smile in his voice.I sighed lightly. “Okay.”There was a pause, the kind that carried meaning. Then he said it, simple and unguarded. “Goodnight, Lena. I love you.”My heart tightened. “I love you too, Lucian.”And I meant it.I really did.Alexander was my ex. That chapter was closed, no matter how confusing he made things lately. I could not open my heart again just to let him break it when I already had someone like Lucian. Someone whose heart I had shattered

Lena's POV So Lucian got a call just as I was packing my bag for the day. From what I could hear, it was Tara. She was at the airport, apparently flying back from London.Lucian’s face shifted instantly, like the sun had gone behind a cloud. “I have to go pick her up,” he said quickly, barely giving me time to respond. He leaned down and pecked my forehead before leaving, moving so fast it felt like he’d be gone in a blink.I frowned, crossing my arms. Honestly, I didn’t like Tara much. And if I was honest with myself, I doubted she liked me either. She probably would be secretly thrilled to know I had broken up with her brother and was focusing on my work. That’s all she’s ever wanted from me, after all—me in my little niche, quiet, obedient, invisible.I shook my head. Why did she even come back from London? I thought she was staying there for months, maybe years. I guess some things just didn’t go as planned.I finished packing my bag during closing hours, slinging it over my shou

Lena's POV I followed Mr. Robert down the quiet hallway, my heels clicking softly against the polished floor. He didn’t say a word until we got to his office. He unlocked the door, stepped inside, and gestured for me to follow.The moment I did, he went straight to his desk and pulled out a small key from a drawer. He turned and placed it in my palm.I stared at it.It was heavier than I expected.I wanted to ask what it was for, but something in his rushed movements made me hold my tongue. He was already packing a few documents into his briefcase, glancing at his watch like time was chasing him.“I wanted to give this to Mr. Valentino myself,” he said without looking at me, “but he isn’t around yet and I have to leave urgently.”I nodded slowly. “Okay, sir. But… what exactly should I tell him the key is for?”He finally looked up. His expression was neutral, professional, but there was something final in his eyes.“Tell him Mr. Alexander submitted the key to his office today,” he sa

Lena's POV Laney leaned against the edge of my desk like she owned the place and said, “I saw Mr Valentino leaving just now.”I swear, the urge to spit on her face rose so fast I almost choked on it.Instead, I lifted my head slowly and smiled, the kind of smile that takes effort and restraint. “Yes. And?” I asked, forcing my voice to stay calm even though she was already testing my patience.“I’m just saying,” she replied, lifting her hands in fake surrender.“Okay,” I said, tapping my pen against the table. “What are you here for? Don’t you have work to do?”That was when I noticed it. Her smile widened, slow and deliberate, like she had been waiting for this opening.“I do,” she said, adjusting her glasses and pouting slightly. “But my mind keeps drifting. It’s making me lose focus.”I already knew where this was going. My shoulders tensed.“We both know Mr Knight and I are very close,” she continued sweetly. “Good friends in this company. We’re like two pieces in a pie.”The soun