All Chapters of The CEO's broken vows : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

The following morning, Adrian walked into the office with little sleep and a heavy mind. The night’s incident replayed in his head — the boy at the parking lot, his calm gaze, the quiet defiance in his tone when he asked, “What makes you think I’m running from you?”There was something about that boy Adrian couldn’t shake off — that confidence, that resemblance.“Sir, the tech team tried to trace the signal again, but the hacker wiped everything clean before dawn,” his assistant reported, placing a tablet on the desk.“Any progress?” Adrian asked, his tone low but sharp.“Not really. But there’s something strange — the encryption pattern matches the one used six years ago when our merger files were stolen.”“So you mean last night’s attack was from the same person?” Adrian asked, his brows knitting.“Yes, sir. It’s completely different from Hacker X’s work,” the assistant replied.Adrian’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Six years ago…” he murmured. That was around the same time Evelyn left.

Panicked and trembling, Clara rushed into Adrian’s company. Evelyn’s return had been quiet—too quiet. No one seemed to know she was back, and Clara fully intended to keep it that way. Those twins… she didn’t need a DNA test to know they were Adrian’s. Especially the boy. His eyes, his expression, even the way he carried himself—it was Adrian all over again.“Sir, Miss Clara is here t—”“Get out of my way,” Clara snapped, shoving past the secretary before she could finish announcing her.She flung the office door open. “Adrian!”Adrian lifted his head slowly from his computer, calm yet clearly irritated. Anger flickered unmistakably in his eyes. He dismissed the secretary with a simple gesture.“This had better be worth my time,” he said, not even granting Clara a full glance.“Ady, why are you treating me like this?” Clara whined, stepping closer but too afraid to touch him. “Since Evelyn left, I thought our relationship would grow stronger. But you only keep pulling away. You barely

By mid-morning, Evelyn was already immersed in her fashion studio. The air smelled faintly of freshly pressed fabric and strong coffee. Eliana and Ethan were nearby, absorbed in their own playful world—Eli twirling in a partially finished dress, laughing brightly, while Ethan sat cross-legged with a tablet, fingers flying over a small keyboard, eyes narrowed in quiet concentration.Earlier that day, they had gone to visit the school. Everything met Evelyn’s standards, and the kids were set to start the following Monday. The idea of school irritated Ethan, but with his mother’s decision final, he accepted it without argument.“Mom, does this look okay?” Eli asked, holding a cream-colored dress against herself.Evelyn smiled, brushing a stray curl from her daughter’s forehead. “You look perfect, baby. But remember, the runway isn’t just about looking good—it’s about confidence.”Eli’s grin widened. “I’ll make sure everyone notices me!”Ethan barely looked up from his tablet. His methodi

Eli slipped quietly into Ethan’s room that night, just as he was about to drift off to sleep. He didn’t bother turning; he could already sense her presence.“Need something?” he asked casually, still lying on his side.“Not really… just wondering,” Eli replied, settling on the edge of his bed.Ethan sighed and rolled over to face her. “Go ahead.”Eli hesitated, her fingers fidgeting with the hem of her shirt. “Maybe Daddy didn’t mean to hurt Mommy,” she said softly. “It’s been six years… and he still hasn’t married that woman. Not even an engagement. What if everything was just an honest mistake? What if he regrets it?”Ethan stared at her, his expression unreadable.“You want to acknowledge him?” he asked flatly.Eli nodded slowly. “I miss him. I know it sounds silly since he was never really there, and people say you can’t miss what you never had—but I do. The more I see him around… the more I want to run into his arms and call him daddy.” Her voice trembled a little. “And don’t you

The moment Isa’s voice came through the phone, Evelyn knew something was terribly wrong.“Evie… something is wrong.”The shakiness in her sister’s voice cut straight through her. Evelyn stood frozen in the middle of the design room, the soft fabric she’d been inspecting slipping from her fingers and pooling silently onto the glossy office floor.Her heart tightened.“What’s wrong?” she asked, fighting to keep her voice steady.“The kids are gone,” Isa whispered. Her breath was uneven, like she was standing outside in the open air. “The class teacher said someone already came to pick them up.”“What?” Evelyn’s pulse spiked so fast she felt lightheaded. “What do you mean someone came to pick them up?”Isa exhaled shakily. “The teacher said the man had been standing outside the school since closing time. He told her you sent him, but she refused. She said she waited—until she got a call from you saying someone else would be coming. Evie… weren’t you specific?”“Oh my God…” The panic hit