All Chapters of THE WIFE HE BETRAYED, THE WOMAN HE FEARS: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Company Crisis.

Sofia's POV “Darling, you have a call from the company. They say it's urgent…” my mother barged into the library with the phone in her hand. I quickly rose from my seat and snatched it from her. The past few days have been intense. I've been practicing my walking steps and it has not been an easy feat. I had purposely told my mother to shut out every other affair. The only person I wanted to communicate with is Marcus and my medical team who have been going in and out of the mansion the past few days. I've been walking steadily and my next aim is to be able to climb down the staircase without any help. I'm not pressuring myself in any way, but I have never been more determined. Especially now that I'm almost at the finish line. “Who is it, mother?” I asked as I placed the phone on my ear. I need to know so I can be ready.“He says he's Ricardo.” My mother answered and my face crumbled. Why the hell is he calling me? I'm sure it's just to cause some trouble and nothing more. “Ho

Last Updated : 2025-12-23

Julian's Sabotage begins.

Julian's POV.My brows lifted with excitement and mockery as I watched my sister struggle with words. I have been waiting for a day like this. A perfect opportunity to humiliate and rip her off the little confidence and respect she had gathered over the past few months. I have heard from some of the board members and executives how she blew their minds at the first board meeting weeks ago. That was not the report I was expecting but I didn't think too much of it. She suddenly doesn't qualify to be a good CEO just because she was able to memorize somethings and recite them without help. But things were starting to move too fast. The proposal she submitted seemed to have a lot of potential and some of the board members and top executives were beginning to buy into the idea. I didn't work so hard by my father's side only for my sister who had done nothing all along come over and take my company away from me. I was very happy when she left the first time, and I will do anything to wa

Last Updated : 2025-12-24

A flicker of victory.

Sofia's POV When I arrived home from the meeting, I headed straight for my room not wanting to see or talk to anyone. I have never felt more humiliated in my life and the pure fact that it is my brother who has decided to lead the gang feels more brutal and oppressing. “Sweetheart! How was the meeting?” My mother ran to me as soon as she sighted me wheeling my chair into the sitting room. “Not now, mother. Please, I would love to be alone for now.” I said to her and her face crumbled into a frown. She didn't know what to say or do at first so she just stared at me blankly. “I will be in my room if you need me.” She said in the most comforting way and I nodded my head in gratitude. As soon as I stepped into my room, I climbed out of the wheelchair and slumped on the bed with tears gushing out of my eyes with pain hammering through me. I held my heart as it felt like it was about to torn open. It feels very exhausting to have your effort trampled upon like it means nothing. Ever

Last Updated : 2025-12-24

Julian's Sabotage exposed

Julian's POVMy face twisted in anger as I heard him speak and I felt like pouncing on him, but he's elderly and we are in the public so I'm forced to control myself. “What the hell did you just say?” I was almost yelling at him, but he didn't back down. He rose from his seat and looked at me dead in the eyes. “You heard me, Mr Julian. I think what you are doing is very wrong.” He answered me firmly and I could feel my anger rising to the top. “And what exactly are we doing?” I gritted my teeth. “You are trying to sabotage your sister and ruin her chances of leading the company. That's not fair to her and your father's legacy.” He insisted and I rolled my eyes. “Oh please spare me with the boring talk about my father's legacy. Why must I listen to that bullshit?” I sneered and brought out another briefcase from behind the chair. “I know exactly what the problem is. You want more money right? I'm going to give it to you if that is what you want, there's no need to play hard to ge

Last Updated : 2025-12-24

Fragments of memory- The divorce.

Sofia's PovThe past two days turned rigorous in the twinkle of an eye. Mr Luis had demanded that we compile the list of the recent research we had made regarding the tax and stock market. He also wants my proposal refined and submitted first thing tomorrow, so the workload has been crazy. This is the fifth meeting we are holding in two days, and I must say it has not been in any way easy at all. My brother has refused to show up, so I had to take on his duties, myself and Mr Smith. I heard about what happened between Julian and my mother and how he bribed some of the board members against me. Today, I will be addressing the matter as soon as we are done with work. A spleening headache hammered on my head, and I slightly massaged my forehead, hoping to ease the pain. Suddenly, my vision blurred, and a deafening noise echoed in my ears. I covered my ears with my palm and shut my eyes. “I’m not taking this anymore,” a familiar voice slipped into my head, and I froze, with my hand

Last Updated : 2025-12-25

Lucia's obsession begins.

Lucia's POVI sighed depressingly as I clamped my hands around the wine glass I was holding. The last thing I need right now is to keep thinking about that useless Santoro, but I don't seem to have any choice.He's my freaking husband for goodness sake and we see each other everyday. When I first saw Santoro for the first time, it was love at first sight and I somehow thought we would make the perfect couple. That was why I insisted to my father that he finds a way to make sure I get together with him. And his greedy mother made it even easier to get him. If only I had known that dumb wife of his, Sofia was the brain behind his success. I only got to find out right after we got married, but I'm not going to give up on my marriage. I won't let Sofia laugh at me for snatching her husband and then failing woefully at it. “I can't let her have the last laugh. Santoro is going to have to be useful whether he likes it or not. Damn! That useless husband of mine.” I complained and sipped

Last Updated : 2025-12-25

Another round of victory.

Sofia's POV My fingers drummed the glass automated table of my office dramatically as I waited by the telephone for that one call. I've been anxiously waiting the past week for the results of the proposal I submitted with the international company abroad. As I heard, Estaban Global Conglomerate is the only company that has succeeded in making it to the audit level, and what happens from now will determine the trajectory of our company for life. Though I must confess that the fact that we made it to the audit level has placed us on a high pedestal and I'm not willing to change that. The opinion about me as the company CEO has changed massively and everyone including the board members are beginning to warm up to me one after the other. “Do you need some coffee ma'am?” Stella, my personal assistant, asked me and I rolled my eyes.“No, Stella. I already told you that a million times. The only thing I need right now is that call, and I'm not going to rest until I do.” I argued. “Ma'

Last Updated : 2025-12-25

Santoro's Corruption starts.

Santoro's POV “What!” My voice descended with a growl and I removed my tie and dumped it on the table as I was already feeling terribly suffocated. “They are headed your way right now, Santoro. You might want to brace yourself.” My office assistant said and my frown deepened with a shrug.“There's no way I'm taking bribes on behalf of anyone. This is wrong…” I whispered into the phone and suddenly the door to my office flung open and Mayor Eduardo and my mother barged into the office. It's already bad enough that they bully right inside the house. They won't let me have some peace over here as well. “Good afternoon, Mayor Eduardo. Good afternoon mother…” I greeted them both and my mother rolled her eyes. “So what's happening here? I don't see any contract signings taking place.” The Mayor said and I heaved a deep sigh feeling exhausted.This is the only thing he does whenever he comes here, criticizes and makes me feel unworthy. “We are working on it, Mayor Eduardo. We have plan

Last Updated : 2025-12-25

Studying Business.

Sofia's POVI stared blankly at the document in front of me with a pounding headache unable to comprehend the terms and logic written in it. Ever since I sealed the contract with the international company, the board of directors have been scrutinizing my every move. I know Ricardo and my brother will stop at nothing to see me fall so they can take over the company, but I won't give them that satisfaction. The annual business summit is just around the corner and everyone in the company is just looking up to me to come up with the best proposal.As I heard, my father has held down the streak of winning year after year at the business summit.It is said that my father comes up with the best proposal and wins grants, funding and recognition from all over the world.I intend on doing the same and not letting my father's memory or the company down. I owe it to the staff who stayed, believed and supported me when I became the CEO.I owe it to my father's memory, and I owe it to myself as

Last Updated : 2026-01-01

Memory fragment: Happy moments

Sofia's POVI slumped on the chair with intense excitement."Are you sure I passed?" I asked the tutor jus to be sure I wasn't dreaming and she nodded her head."You have shown immense strength and a high level of tolerance through out the three months that we have tutored you, Miss Estaban." One of them said."Exactly! You have even surpassed most MBA level holder and I'm so happy and proud of you." Another one of them said and I felt tears threaten to fall down my eyes. "Thank you very much, I could never have done it without the help from the three of you." I thanked them and my mother hugged me from behind."You have done really well, sweetheart. Now you can rest out a little bit." She said and I agreed with her. I've stretched myself a lot these past few months and I need to take a step back."Thank you mom," I whispered to her.The following week, I was back to work feeling more energied and excited. With my new found knowledge, I felt truly unstoppable.I scurried through old

Last Updated : 2026-01-03

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