Lahat ng Kabanata ng Rejected, I Mated With Ex's Father: Kabanata 151 - Kabanata 160

CLAIRE'S POV:After spending more than an hour with my parents, I left the hospital and headed to the grocery store. It took a few minutes for me to buy the things I needed.I carried the grocery bags in both hands, smiling to myself as I balanced them against my hip. The automatic doors of the grocery store slid closed behind me, and I walked toward the car.It wasn’t like me to get this excited about cooking, but Mama’s words still echoed in my head: “Cook for him. A man who eats your food will never forget you.”So here I was, juggling tomatoes, peppers, a whole chicken, and Theo’s favorite kind of rice.I couldn’t even remember the last time I cooked for myself. I've been eating take out since I went back to work at Valmont Corp. But today, I wanted to cook for Theo. Not because I was desperate, but because I was determined to play my own part in making sure our relationship worked.Theo and I had something fragile between us, and I wanted to water it like a plant.By the time I g

CLAIRE'S POV:Theo laughed and told me to go get ready for the movie night. I haven't gone to the movies since Adrian and I broke up. Theo taking me to late night movies was taking our bonding to the next level.I went to the bathroom and had a bath. After applying the moisturising lotion, I sprayed my body with my body sprayI wanted to smell nice tonight for Theo. I stood before Theo’s full-length mirror, brushing my hair until it gleamed. I finally chose a soft lavender dress, simple yet elegant, paired with a light jacket since the night air would be cool. My feet slipped into white flats. It was comfortable, and perfect for a casual date.When I stepped back into Theo’s room, he was buttoning his shirt. He wore a dark blue shirt with the sleeves rolled just enough to show off his strong forearms. And the black jeans he wore hugged his frame perfectly. And his hair was neatly combed, though a few rebellious strands fell across his forehead.He looked devastating, but in that effor

CLAIRE'S POV:I had just stepped out of the lab, exhausted from another long day. My bag hung heavily on my shoulder, and all I wanted was to go home, eat something warm, and maybe crash on my bed. The elevator dinged as it reached the ground floor, and I stepped out, sighing in relief.That was when I almost bumped into Nicole.She stood right in front of me, leaning slightly against the wall, her arms folded across her chest. She was dressed like she was about to walk a runway. She wore a sleek black dress, designer heels, and her hair was shining under the soft lights of the lobby.The way her lips curled when her eyes landed on me said there was going to be drama tonight.“Seriously, Claire?” she scoffed, giving me a disdainful once-over. “Are you so busy chasing after father and son that you can’t even watch where you’re going?”I stopped in my tracks, tightening my grip on my bag. “Nicole, don’t start.”She tilted her head, and flashed me a fake smile. “Oh, but why not? I’ve bee

CLAIRE'S POV:I left the lab and headed to the elevator. Then I paused when I remembered I didn't see Theo in the office today. I brought out my phone from my bag and dialed his number.“Hey,” his deep voice finally came through, warm and calm as always after the phone had rang for quite a while.“Where are you?” I asked, trying not to sound too clingy. “I didn’t see you in the office today.”“I had a business meeting outside New York,” he said. “Just got back a little while ago. Why? Did you miss me already?”I rolled my eyes even though he couldn’t see me. “Maybe. A little.”He chuckled, and the sound made me smile.“But actually,” I continued, my voice filled with excitement, “I called because we finally made a breakthrough in our drug research project.”There was silence for half a second, then Theo’s voice rose in excitement. “Wow! Claire, are you serious?”“Yes!” I almost squealed. “The results came back better than we expected. Everything is finally lining up.”“That’s amazing!

ADRIAN'S POV:Today at the office, I spent half the day looking for a chance to talk to Claire. I passed by her lab several times, lingered in the hallway a bit too long, even pretending I had business near the research wing. And every damn time, she walked right past me like I was invisible.Claire didn't even spare me a glance. Didn't offer a single smile. Not even a polite nod.It burned.She used to look at me like I was her whole world. And her smile was one that could melt a heart. But now? She acted like I was a stranger.I waited until she left the office with my Dad before I left. I'm mad any time I see her with my father. She was my mate for God's sake.I drove home in silence, wondering how I had let Claire slip through my fingers.I sighed and shook my head as I pulled off my tie the second I got inside my apartment. I tossed it on the couch and kicked off my shoes. I was so frustrated I could feel it in my bones.“I don’t care how long it takes,” I muttered to myself. “I’