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Chapter 131

Lyssa’s POV Zeta didn’t come home the whole night. He sent a short message around midnight saying there was an issue at work and he needed to stay back to handle it. Then early this morning, another message came through. Zeta: I had to leave for a conference. I’ll be back in a few days. That was all. No call. No explanation. Just the usual brief, distant message that had become normal between us. I stare at the screen of my phone for a long time before setting it face down on the table. I don’t reply. Not because I’m angry. Not because I want to punish him. I simply don’t see the point anymore. Across from me in the living room, Anita sits comfortably on the couch, watching me with careful eyes. She has been here since early morning after I told her my plan that I have booked a flight and will be leaving. “You did the right thing,” she says firmly. I glance at her with no words and she continues to speak. “Yes. It’s actually perfect that he left,” she continues. “If he were

Chapter 132

Lyssa’s POV The car slows down, and then Anita pulls it gently to the side of the road. I’m staring out the window, watching the city blur past in shades of gray and gold and I’m lost in thought. Morning sunlight reflects off glass buildings and passing cars, but I barely notice any of it. “Lyssa.” Anita’s voice pulls me back. I turn my head slightly. She’s watching me with concern, one hand still resting on the steering wheel. “Are you okay?” she asks softly. I nod, though the motion feels heavy. “I’m fine,” I mutter. But the words don’t sound very convincing, even to my own ears. My fingers twist nervously together in my lap before I sigh quietly. “I just…” I hesitate before finishing the sentence. “I keep thinking about the drive I left.” Anita tilts her head. “The hard drive?” I nod again. A wave of doubt passes through me. “I don’t know if leaving it behind was a great idea,” I admit quietly. “What if he doesn’t believe it?” My voice grows softer. “What if he’s too blin

Chapter 133

Zeta’s POV “What do you mean by she left!” I bark at the housekeepers standing in front of me. They all shrink back like frightened children as my voice echoes through the hallway. “How could you not have called me when Lyssa was leaving?” I demand. One of the older maids wrings her hands nervously. “Sir… we didn’t think—” “You didn’t think?” I cut her off sharply. My chest rises and falls with anger. My fists are clenched so tight. “You saw my wife packing her things. Suitcases. Leaving the house. And none of you thought to inform me?” The maid lowers her head. “We thought maybe you already knew, sir…” “That is the most ridiculous excuse I’ve ever heard,” I snap. Another housekeeper tries to speak. “Sir, Mrs. Lyssa said—” “I don’t care what she said!” I roar. Silence falls immediately. The entire staff looks terrified now. No one dares to move. Anger burns through me. My mind is racing, replaying every word they’ve said. Lyssa left. She packed her things. She walked out

Chapter 134

Zeta’s POV Dad interrupts the silence in the living room with a long, bored sigh. The sound alone is enough to set my nerves on edge. He shakes his head slowly, looking at me like I’m some kind of disappointment. “Well,” he says flatly, “I suppose it serves you right.” My jaw tightens. “What?” “For treating Lyssa like trash,” he continues, his voice carrying a cold edge that instantly raises my temper. “You can’t treat a woman like that and expect her to stay forever.” The words hit harder than I expect. I stare at him, disbelief flashing through me. “You don’t know what you’re talking about.” I say and Dad scoffs. “Oh, I know enough,” he says. “And you should start thinking about something more important right now.” He straightens his jacket and folds his arms. “You should start thinking about what you’re going to tell your grandfather.” My chest tightens slightly. “Grandpa Edmund is not going to take this well,” Dad continues. “And before you get any ideas, let me make

Chapter 135

Zeta POV I would have to figure Lyssa’s location myself and finalize the loose ends. The thought settles firmly in my mind as I walk out of the house. The air outside is cool, but it does nothing to calm the irritation still burning through me. I already know Lyssa well enough to predict what she would do. She would never stay in one of Father’s mansions in the UK. She would consider it too extravagant. Too restrictive. Too… controlled. Lyssa would deliberately choose the opposite. Some university hostel. One of those classless buildings packed with noisy students and broken interiors. Just the thought of it makes my jaw tighten. My chauffeur is already running the car when I step outside. The sleek black vehicle waits near the gate. As I approach, I glance up. Mom and Dad are standing watching me. Neither of them says anything. Neither of them calls out. They simply stand there, observing. I can’t read their expressions clearly from here, but I don’t need to. Disappointment. T

Chapter 136

Zeta POV Marcus chuckles under his breath and shakes his head slowly. “It’s obvious,” he says, leaning back in his chair as he studies me. “You’re obsessed with Lyssa. The only problem is that you’re the only one who can’t see it.” The words immediately irritate me. I slam my glass down on the table harder than necessary. “Stop,” I snap. “Just stop with that nonsense.” Marcus raises an eyebrow, but he doesn’t look intimidated. He never does. Instead, he calmly continues. “Look at how you’ve been acting lately,” he says. “The constant searching. The temper. The way you react every time someone mentions her name. It’s not normal behavior, Zeta.” I scoff loudly. “Your theories are bullshit.” My voice is sharp, cutting through the low music filling the bar. A few people at nearby tables glance in our direction again, but I ignore them completely. Marcus watches me carefully, unfazed by my tone. “I’m serious,” he says. “You’re not thinking clearly.” “I’m thinking perfectly fin

Chapter 137

Lyssa POV It’s been two weeks already, settling down and living life one step at a time. Somehow, time has started to move again. The first few days after arriving felt blurry, like I was living inside someone else’s life. Everything was unfamiliar, the campus, the people, the feeling of this place. But little by little, the unfamiliar has started to feel normal. And I didn’t do it alone. Percy and Anita have been incredibly helpful. More than helpful, actually. They’ve been patient with me in ways I didn’t expect from them. They check on me constantly, make sure I’m eating, remind me about my appointments, and somehow manage to make me laugh even on the days when I feel like crying for no reason due to pregnancy hormones. Which… happens a lot lately. The babies are doing fine, according to the doctor. Healthy, strong heartbeats every time we go for a checkup. And in three months, I’ll be welcoming them to Mother’s Earth. The thought still feels surreal. Three months... Somet

Chapter 138

Lyssa POV If Zeta wanted to marry Isabella after seeing the evidence I had left for him in the flash drive, then it wasn’t my business anymore if that marriage destroys him. I sigh and say, “I don’t think Zeta got the letter nor saw the flash drive.” Anita’s eyes widen a little, but she keeps her voice steady. “Lyssa, come on. You placed it right on his pillow. How could he not have seen it? He had to have opened it.” I shake my head, the familiar ache pressing behind my ribs. “You don’t know Zeta the way I do. When he thinks someone’s trying to outsmart him, he shuts down. He gets cold, distant, like he’s already decided the whole world is against him. If he even suspected the drive was planted to make Isabella look bad, he probably tossed it without looking. Or worse, Isabella found it first and made sure it disappeared.” Anita squeezes my hand gently again, her thumb rubbing small circles on my knuckles like she’s trying to rub the worry right out of me. “It shouldn’t worry you

Chapter 139

Zeta POV I glanced at my wristwatch and yelled, “We’re getting late, Isabella! Hurry up!” She didn’t even flinch. Sitting in front of the vanity mirror, she tilted her chin slightly while the makeup artist carefully brushed shimmer across her cheekbones like we had all the time in the world. The room smelled like perfume and powder, and suffocating, and it only made my impatience worse. “You know I hate arriving late,” I added, my voice sharper this time. “I’m almost done, Zeta,” she said, though her eyes were fixed on her reflection, not me. Almost done. She had said that twenty minutes ago. My jaw tightened. I ran a hand through my hair and exhaled slowly, trying to keep my temper in check. Events like this weren’t optional. My mother would be there, it’s one of the biggest charity events. And if there was one thing mom loved, it was pointing out my flaws in front of other people, especially when it came to discipline and timing. “They’ll start without us,” I muttered. “Th

Chapter 140

Zeta POV Soon, Isabella’s name appears several times on my phone and I keep cutting it off. She has a way of getting on my nerves and I have warned her once about always being a brat but I’ll always overlook because little things make her cry. The screen lights up again. Her name flashes but I decline it without a second thought and toss the phone into my pocket. Entering inside, I look so different and unrecognizable because I had changed my hair colour to a dark brown and kept a quiff fade. I appeared as a hot billionaire boss and I loved it. However, my eyes are swollen from stress and I think a ten hour sleep will resolve it but then I push down the thoughts, my glasses helping my look. This is not the place to look tired. Not the place to look like something is wrong with me. I straighten my jacket, adjusting the cuffs of my shirt. Everything about me screams control. Wealth. Power. The image I’ve built over the years is intact. If only it felt that way on the inside. The

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