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Semua Bab PREGNANT BY MY HUSBAND’S RIVAL: THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE : Bab 141 - Bab 150

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Sweet Words and Strawberry Jam

The office was quiet and warm. Most of the staff on the executive floor had already gone home for the evening, leaving only the soft glow of the desk lamps lighting up the hallways.Inside the office Elena and Chloe were, a small heater hummed softly in the corner. A lovely smell of sweet vanilla and hot cocoa filled the air. On the coffee table lay two paper cups with tiny white marshmallows floating on top, next to a plate of fresh butter cookies.Elena leaned back against her plush velvet armchair, taking a slow sip of her warm drink. A soft, peaceful smile rested on her face."You look completely different than you did two hours ago," Chloe said with a bright grin, sitting cross-legged on the sofa across from her. She held a blue file folder in her lap. "The storm over your head is totally gone!"Elena chuckled softly, holding the warm paper cup between both hands. "I really do feel better, Chloe. Talking to Julian made all the difference. He actually listened to me. He didn't mak

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letters and promises PT 1

The morning sun rose over the city, casting a cold, pale light through the high windows of the Aldridge family mansion.Inside the dining room, a thick, suffocating silence hung over the breakfast table. Victoria sat quietly, pushing a piece of untouched toast around her plate with a silver fork. Her son, Toby sat in a high chair beside her, softly kicking his feet against the wooden legs as he drank his glass of warm milk.The heavy front door echoed with a sharp, double knock. A few seconds later, the housekeeper walked into the dining room carrying two formal white envelopes resting on a small silver tray.“Madam Victoria, Miss Cynthia," the housekeeper said softly, her head lowered. "These were just delivered by a court courier." Cynthia snatched both letters off the tray before her sister could even reach for them. She tore open the first envelope with her long, painted fingernails, her dark eyes scanning the official letterhead. Within seconds, her face turned bright red with f

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Letters and promises PT 2

"You are right, Victoria. It was cruel to do that," Elena said without a trace of softness. "Just because someone has nothing doesn’t mean they should be looked down on or laughed at. Treating people like dirt beneath your shoes simply because their mother didn't come from your wealthy social circle. And worse than that, you allowed your sister to use your own four-year-old child to manipulate my son."Victoria flinched as if she had been slapped, fresh tears streaming down her cheeks. "I know... I know that was terrible. I was foolish, Elena. I followed Cynthia blindly because I was afraid of being cast out of the family. But yesterday... yesterday Cynthia grabbed Toby. She squeezed his arms and screamed at him because he didn't trick Leo into coming to our house."Elena’s dark eyes flashed with sudden, protective anger. "She laid hands on Toby?" "Yes!" Victoria sobbed softly, wiping her eyes with a tissue. "And this morning, Julian’s legal notices arrived. He is seizing my private

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harbor alarms PT 1

The early morning sun was barely rising over the harbor when the first alarms began ringing inside the executive headquarters of Carnegie Shipping. By seven in the morning, the main glass tower was buzzing with pure panic. Phones rang off the hook, papers flew across desks, and stressed managers ran up and down the carpeted hallways with terrified expressions. Down at the central port, three massive cargo ships carrying millions of dollars worth of international goods had been completely frozen by the harbor authorities. A set of official documents had been leaked to the port inspectors, claiming that Carnegie Shipping was illegally smuggling undeclared luxury items inside their shipping containers. In the conference room on the top floor, fifteen senior executives sat around a long oak table, talking over one another in loud, frantic voices. "This is an absolute disaster!" shouted Mr. Macaulay, the chief operations officer, slamming his hands onto the table. "If those ships mi

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harbor alarms PT 2

"Yesterday afternoon," Elena explained to the shocked room, "these files were delivered directly to my desk. They show a complete record of encrypted messages between Thomas and Mr. Henderson, the former executive who was fired for stealing company funds." Thomas stood up so fast his chair fell backward with a loud thwack. “This is fake! This is a lie! You made this up!" "Mr. Henderson was paid two hundred thousand dollars by Cynthia Aldridge," Elena stated clearly, ignoring Thomas's outburst. "In exchange, Henderson contacted Thomas, using Thomas’s active security pass to slip the fake manifests into the harbor system at four in the morning. Every single email, every code entry, and the exact bank transfer into Thomas’s offshore account are listed right there on the screen." The senior executives looked at the screen, then looked at Thomas with pure rage and disgust. "You traitor!" Mr. Macaulay shouted, pointing a trembling finger at Thomas. "You tried to ruin the entire company

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broken ties PT 1

The grandfather clock in the study ticked loudly in the heavy silence of the Aldridge mansion.Cynthia stood behind her mahogany desk, her thumb frantically pressing the red dial button on her phone for the twentieth time. Her expensive diamond earrings caught the sunlight as she paced back and forth across the Persian rug, her breath coming in fast, angry gasps."Answer the phone, Thomas! Pick up the phone!" Cynthia hissed under her breath, pressing the speaker against her ear.“The mobile number you are trying to reach is currently unavailable or switched off. Please try again later—”Cynthia let out a sharp, frustrated scream and threw the smartphone across the room. It slammed into the velvet curtains before landing heavily on the hardwood floor."Useless idiot!" Cynthia raged, pulling her dark hair back with both hands. "He had one simple job! Slip those forged harbor documents into the system at four in the morning and cause absolute chaos!"She paced over to her private wall sa

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unexpected mercy

At two-thirty that afternoon, the sun was bright and warm over Saint Jude’s Academy.Victoria pulled her modest sedan up near the school gates for afternoon pickup. She stepped out of the car, her heart pounding against her ribs like a trapped bird. Remembering the strict warnings from before, she stayed near the outer fence, watching the children play in the courtyard while she waited for the final dismissal bell.Near the playground slide, her son Toby was sitting on a wooden bench. Beside him sat Julian Vane.Victoria’s breath caught in her throat.Julian was wearing a dark charcoal designer suit, looking towering, powerful, and utterly commanding. Yet, he was leaning down slightly, listening attentively as Toby held up a yellow plastic dinosaur, babbling excitedly about its long tail. Julian nodded politely, offering the little boy a quiet, gentle word that made Toby giggle softly. Nearby, little Leo was running in circles around a tree with his backpack.Victoria remembered Elen

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underneath

The soft glow of the evening sun was pouring through the windows as Elena stepped through the front doors.She felt completely exhausted, but it was a good kind of tired. Her shoulders felt light, and the heavy knot of stress that had been sitting in her stomach for days was finally gone. Her first full day handling Carnegie Shipping without any drama had been a total success.She set her designer handbag down on the entryway table and took off her high heels. Before she could even take two steps into the spacious living room, the sound of tiny, fast footsteps came echoing down the hallway."Mommy! Mommy! You're home!" Leo shouted happily.The little boy came running across the glossy wooden floor, wearing his comfortable pajamas. He threw his arms around Elena’s knees, hugging her tight.Elena dropped down onto her knees instantly, wrapping her arms around her son and pressing a warm, loving kiss onto his forehead. "Hi, my sweet boy! Look at you, all ready for bed! Did you have a goo

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Rock Bottom

The air inside the small hotel room smelled like damp carpet and old dust. It was a cheap, run-down place located on the dark edge of the city, far away from the shiny glass skyscrapers and luxury boutiques of the upper-class district.Cynthia sat on the edge of the squeaky bed, still wearing her dark trench coat. Her two expensive leather suitcases stood in the corner of the room, looking completely out of place against the peeling yellow wallpaper.She picked up her phone from the thin mattress and dialed a number. She held the phone to her ear, her heart beating fast with anxiety."Hello? Simone?" Cynthia said quickly the moment the call connected. "It's Cynthia. Listen, I need a small favor. My house is undergoing some unexpected renovations, and I need a quiet place to stay for a few days. Can I—""I'm sorry, Cynthia," Sarah's cold voice interrupted from the speaker. "I heard about what has been happening to your family. Everyone in our social circle is talking about it. Julian V

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tea parties and play dates

The sun shone brightly over the grand rear garden of the old Vane estate. Long white tables were set on the soft green lawn, covered in crisp lace tablecloths, silver tea sets, and tiered stands filled with colorful macarons and delicate cucumber sandwiches. Lady Catherine Vane, Julian’s mother, sat at the head of the main table. She wore a soft cream-colored silk dress and pearls, holding a fine porcelain cup with perfect grace. Sitting around her were four of high society’s most influential women: Mrs. Geraldine, Lady Mila, Mrs. Kensington, and Madame Evelyn. For years, these women had whispered about who Julian Vane would eventually choose as his bride. "Catherine, my dear," Mrs. Geraldine said, setting down her cup with a slight clink. "The rumors in the city have been wild this past week. Everyone is talking about Carnegie Shipping." "Yes," Lady Mila chimed in, leaning forward with bright, curious eyes. "We all heard about that dreadful harbor freeze! We were certain your Juli

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