Semua Bab The CEO My Accidental Lover : Bab 31 - Bab 40

Travis Vivian barges in interruptively without knocking. From the way her chest rises and falls, it’s obvious she’s been standing outside eavesdropping.“I knew it,” she snaps, brows furrowing. “So this is it, right?”“I can explain…” Elodie blurts out, straightening abruptly.“Explain what, exactly?” Vivian scoffs. “I always knew you’d be a bunch of betrayal but still chose to give you the benefit of the doubt. And now this?”Confusion elopes in my chest. Why is she this worked up? Why is Elodie even being sober and apologetic?“Vivian, what’s gotten into you?” I ask as she continues raising her voice.“Don’t even say my name,” she fires back at me. “You’re not exempt in this either.”Turning fully to Elodie, tears slipping through the corners of her eyes. “You have been fooling me this whole time,” she cries. “I swear I'll make you pay for this.” She storms towards the door hurriedly.I let out a mocking scoff. Make her pay? Ridiculous. That can’t be possible.Elodie rushes after

Elodie Since last night, after I got the news of his mother's sudden visit, I haven't been able to think straight.Vivian and I are still at odds. I’m yet to even gather the courage to explain things to her, maybe open up about my feelings to Travis.That way, I can have peace.I step back to take in the decorations. The maids have just finished arranging the lilies and ivory drapes. It should feel welcoming.But instead, the sight of the flowers pulls me somewhere I try not to go.I've done this before. My mind recalls.I once decorated a house with this same careful smiles, full of hope but it ended in a crash.The memory hits me so hard, tugging my chest. I can't just completely erase everything because my son stands in it all.Even my step mother and sister too. So whenever I look back, it seems I've been stabbed by my own family.A smile curls in my lips, but it doesn’t last. While my heart pounds like something is knocking from inside my ribs.“I’m stronger now.” I tell myself.

Travis After I manage to put Elodie in check and coax her into staying, I help her arrange back her clothes into the wardrobe.“Stay here while I go check on my mother, okay,” I mumble softly to her. “I'll be back soon.”She nods her head.“And you champ,” I cooed at Liam. “Tell mum stories to keep her busy.” “About school?” He ask.I titter lightly because I just remembered that except for questions, all his stories now revolve only around his school friends.“Well, anyone is good but this time, it mustn't be about Josh.” I warn.Everyone in the house has probably heard about Josh a million times and can even recognise him at first sight despite not knowing him yet.“But he's my best friend.” He squints.“I know, but right now,” I adjust my clothes, already standing. “Your mum wants to hear a different story.”He chuckles quickly and glances at his mother, a finger crossing the center of his lips. “Okay, I will get my story book then.”With this, he dashes out to his room with spee

TravisSettling issues with my mother is not usually easy. It will always leave you feeling like you just walked across broken glasses.Now after parting ways with Nathan outside, I return back, bracing myself for another clash.But instead, I find Mum already asleep on the couch.The sight alone stops me. It shifts something in my heart. Immediately, I feel bad for ignoring all her calls since morning.Maybe I went too extreme, I shouldn't have.Looking at her, she seems to have fallen asleep while waiting for me. One arm draped over her forehead, her phone resting on her chest. Now she looks gentle as I stare at the woman who walked into my house days ago forcing opinion.I move closer, lowering myself into the armchair opposite her and at once, the cushion creaks.Her eyes flutter open immediately.Of course. Mum never truly sleeps deeply in a bothering situation.For a few seconds, she just stares at me before sitting up, grimacing like she had been caught doing something wrong.

ElodieThe sound of my name echoes loud into my ear, making me turn fast, almost losing my balance. “Yes...”I answer in surprise as I find Mrs. Albernathy standing behind me.“We have to leave now.” she says dismissively and looks past me to where Vivian stands.“Get inside the car,” she adds, checking her wristwatch. “I’m running late, and I don't want to miss my flight.” The precision in her tone makes Vivian to scoff.“What?” Her voice comes very faintly behind me.I glance at her, fingers curling instinctively. She looks somehow confused, and hurt at the same time.“Please we'll have this discussion done another time.” I whisper quietly to her, shoving down the thousands of things I wanted to say. I'm sure this is not the right place to settle our misunderstanding. Especially now that Mrs. Albernathy is watching.So I turn back and slip into the car, I don't want to keep her waiting too.We roll away quietly, while Vivian still stands fixed, watching us leave until we are comp