All Chapters of My boss’s brother wants me and so does my husband : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

The past week’s work has been the same old endless meetings, back-to-back appointments, and exhausting external sessions. I hadn’t seen Adrian all week, and I couldn’t help the fact that I’ve gotten used to him dropping by my office unexpectedly. How whenever I saw his face, it always made me smile. It was already the close of work, and since I haven’t spoken to Maya in a while, due to this mysterious work project that has practically taken her time, I decided to stop by her apartment and surprise her instead.I flagged down a cab, sliding into the back seat as we headed down to her apartment. I brought out my phone from my pocket and saw I still had missed calls from Noah again. We haven’t spoken in almost a week and I’d been staying at Adrian’s place after our fight. Adrian travelled and said I could stay at his place for as long as I want, even though I said it wasn’t necessary and could get a hotel instead. But he wouldn’t hear any of it. The taxi pulled up outside Maya’s buildi

Noah’s POV I thought it wasn’t going to be a big deal if she left. Maybe a part of me wanted to believe she was bluffing, that she’d storm out, cool off, and eventually come back like she always had before. But it’s been a month already and I haven’t seen as much as a text from lena, and the unsettling ache in my chest had turned into something permanent, a reminder that she was truly gone.I had practically become a totally different person. I got angry at the slightest provocation, always irritated by everything and everyone, and practically was a mess which had taken a toll on my work. It got so bad that I ended up getting suspended due to the fact that I constantly messed up patient orders, misread test results, and during one particularly disastrous shift, I nearly compromised a complicated surgery. Louis had pulled me aside with a disappointed face.“You’re a liability right now Noah, not just to yourself, but to every person walking through those doors. Go sort yourself out. W

"Wow, baby, just like that? You really ain’t even going to let us get settled in first before you start with the questions?" I asked, chuckling lightly in an attempt to ease the tension. But she kept a straight face, her eyes steady and unyielding."Please don’t call me that, Noah. We ain’t close enough for you to do that anymore. Also, it’s not like we are friends catching up over lunch or something. So just answer the damn question."I didn’t get offended or anything rather, I just smiled, the kind of smile that masked the ache twisting in my chest. Just then the waiter approached us. I placed an order for both of us, Although she objected, insisting she didn’t want anything. I ignored her protest gently, waving him off with a polite nod. When the waiter left, she still wore that long expression, her fingers tapping lightly against the edge of the table."Lena," I began, my voice softening as I met her gaze. "I know I’m the last person you want to see right now, and I know you only

I hadn’t breathed a word of it to anyone, not even to Maya. But after the stalker incident started happening, I decided to hire a private investigator to look into the connection between my mother and the Blackwood family. Days blurred into weeks of waiting, until Mr. Blake finally messaged that he had something concrete. We arranged to meet during my lunch break at the small café just around the corner from the office.Checking my watch, I saw it was already time. I slipped my phone into my pocket, grabbed my bag, and headed downstairs. The midday sun filtered through the city streets as I pushed open the café door, its bell chiming softly. I chose a table by the window, while I waited. A few minutes later, a calm voice spoke behind me.“Lena Marsh?”I turned quickly, standing to greet him. “Mr. Blake? It’s nice to meet you.” I extended my hand, and he shook it with a firm, reassuring grip before sliding into the seat across from me.“I hope I didn’t keep you waiting long,” he said,

“Are you gonna tell me what’s going on? Or are you going to keep me in the dark?” I asked nervously, slipping into the passenger seat.Ethan ignored me completely, sliding into the driver’s seat calmly. He started the engine, and pulled away from the curb without a single glance my way. My eyes stayed fixed on him, searching. “Goddamn it, Ethan. If you know something, start talking. Now isn’t the best time to keep mute and figure it out yourself like you always do. It’s Lena we’re talking about here. And whether you accept it or not, she matters a whole lot to me.” I said it in a charged tone, the words spilling out sharper than I intended.He glanced at me quickly, his jaw tight, before his eyes returned to the road ahead. “We’re going to see Mom,” That was all he said simple, final, like that explained everything.“See Mom? Are you messing with me right now?” I shot back, my voice rising. “Why are we going home when we should be looking for a way to find Lena?” I pushed further, fi