All Chapters of Divorced By My Cold Husband, I Returned As A CEO: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Elara sat down, her jaw tightening with anger.What is he up to now? she wondered bitterly.“Victor, money isn’t going to change anything,” she muttered to herself. “Nothing is going to fix what’s already broken.”But as quickly as the anger rose, guilt followed.She remembered how harshly she had spoken to her son earlier.“Ugh…” she groaned softly, running a hand through her hair.Without wasting another second, she walked down the hallway to Daniel’s room and knocked gently before entering.He was lying in bed, pretending to be asleep.Elara sat carefully on the edge of his bed.“Honey,” she said softly, brushing his hair back, “I’m sorry I lashed out at you earlier, okay? I was tired… but that’s not your fault. I’m really sorry.”Daniel slowly sat up, adjusting his little glasses with surprising composure.“It’s okay, Mommy,” he replied calmly.Elara’s heart melted. She had raised a gentle, understanding little man.“How about this,” she continued with a small smile, “we go watch

“Ma’am, he’s the last applicant,” the HR manager announced softly.Elara lifted her gaze and froze.Victor.For a fleeting second, disbelief flickered across her face. What is he trying to do now? she wondered. But years of discipline masked her emotions. Her expression hardened into cool professionalism.“Take your seat,” she said evenly, though her pulse betrayed her calm exterior.Victor walked with unsettling composure and sat in the chair opposite her desk, his eyes steady, unreadable.Elara clasped her hands together. “Why do you want this job?” she asked firmly, as though he were nothing more than a stranger.Victor cleared his throat. “Because I’ve chosen to follow this path,” he replied calmly. “And… you inspire me. You’re a young, hardworking woman. I believe I could learn a thing or two from you.”Elara let out a quiet scoff.“Do you realize,” she said sharply, leaning back in her chair, “that being my personal assistant requires more than admiration? You would need to kn

Victor drove straight to Daniel’s school.The parking area was crowded with parents who had come to pick up their children. As Victor stepped out of the car, he let out a quiet sigh.If only I could pick him up as his father… not like this.He pushed the thought away and walked toward the school building.A few teachers standing near the entrance immediately noticed him.“Whose father is that?” one whispered.“He’s so handsome,” another murmured, barely hiding her curiosity.Victor was used to that kind of attention. Without even sparing them a glance, he walked directly toward one of the teachers.“I’m here to pick up Daniel Williams,” he said calmly.The teacher blinked in surprise. “Oh… are you his father?”Victor hesitated, unsure how to answer.Before he could speak, another teacher stepped in.“Daniel’s mother called earlier,” she explained. “She said someone would come for him. You must be Mr. Victor.”Victor simply nodded.“Alright, let me bring Daniel.”A few minutes later, D

Victor returned to his house feeling completely drained. Every step toward his bedroom felt heavy, as if the weight of the day clung to him. He had just lowered himself onto the bed when his phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the screen. It was his father. Victor frowned slightly. Whenever his father called, it usually meant trouble or criticism. For a moment, he hesitated, staring at the ringing phone as if hoping it would stop on its own. But after a few seconds, he let out a quiet sigh and answered. “Victor,” his father said softly from the other end of the line. “What’s wrong with you, son? How can you stop working for a whole week and even clear your desk without telling me anything?” Victor closed his eyes briefly. He didn’t know where to begin. He had thought that one week at Elara’s company, working as her assistant, might change something… might give him a chance to fix things between them. That was why he hadn’t bothered to tell his father. “What happened to you,

Elara looked at Victor angrily.“What do you think you are? This is not your company, Minister. How dare you speak without my permission?” she said coldly.Victor calmly closed his notebook before replying.“I understand your anger toward me,” he said quietly. “But this is business. We were trying to be professional. And the last time I checked your company’s core values… it said helping one another. Unless that rule doesn’t apply to me?”Elara was speechless.Victor stood up politely. “If there is nothing else, ma’am, I would like to return to my desk.”He gave a small bow and walked out of the meeting room.Elara remained frozen in her chair.After a moment, she sighed.“If it wasn’t for him… I would have lost that project.”In truth, Victor had helped her.Victor continued working at his desk as if nothing had happened. In fact, he was secretly pleased that the investors had requested him to join the upcoming survey trip.Maybe during the trip… I’ll finally talk to her and soften h