All Chapters of Divorced, But Taken By My Ex’s Uncle For Revenge: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

The whole house is quiet. Too quiet, even. Given Theo is already asleep in his bedroom. I’ve been standing in the kitchen for longer than I should, rinsing out the glass Theo abandoned earlier after deciding orange juice apparently tastes “different at night.” The kid makes no sense. When I’m done with that, I step into the living room, taking in the deck of cards scattered across the code room before arranging them. One of Theo’s socks is lingering close to the hallway and Elara’s mug remains on the dinning table, untouched from earlier. This whole thing is strange. A few months ago, this whole penthouse barely felt lived in outside of me. And now, there are traces of people everywhere. Funny thing is, I wouldn’t have ever believed it if anyone told me I’d be sharing my space with Elara Ellis and her kid. Quietly, I rinse her mug and place it where it’s supposed to be, then let out an exhale, letting my mind drift despite myself. One would assume all I can think of

I arrive at the office nearly an hour after dropping off Elara at the penthouse. And by the time I pull into the company parking lot, the warmth from earlier has faded completely. Because Richard is already standing there, obviously waiting for me. Of course. I wonder what he has to say. Shutting off the car engine, I slowly step out of the car and closes the door shut, before making my way to him just as he glances at his wrist. Then, he looks back at me. “Nice of you to finally show up.”I slip my hands inside my pocket. “I had somewhere to be.”“Oh?” He lifts a brow, narrowing his eyes slightly. “You went to Theo’s school?”I wonder how he knows that. Though, I wouldn’t be surprised he has someone following me. Instead of showing that to him, though, I keep my face neutral and say nothing. And that answers everything. He lets out a low hum and steps closer to me, his voice filled with amusement as he speaks. “So you’re a family man now?”Still, I don’t answer.And I can p

I feel my breath leave my lungs. For that second, everything around me fades into noise. I can barely register the sight of people gathering, Laurent’s voice, and the sound of traffic somewhere behind us. Every single thing disappears beneath the cold feeling crawling slowly up my spine as Elias stares at me through the windshield. He doesn’t look surprised to see me. I think that’s the first thing I notice. Second thing is that he doesn’t move. He doesn’t lower his gaze or even look confused about why a car nearly just ran into us. Instead, he just watches me like he knew this would happen already. “Elara?” Laurent’s grip tightens slightly around my arm, finally forcing me back into the moment. I blink hard, turning to look at him briefly. When I look back towards the car, Elias is already driving off. My heart drops into my stomach immediately. “No.” Laurent looks towards where the car is already disappearing. “What happened?” I swallow past the clog in my throat, my h

Nathaniel is here. Finally. Laurent and I walk out of the clinic’s building the moment Nathaniel calls to say he’s arrived, a strange, uncomfortable silence sitting between us. I can tell he has a lot going on in his mind, and while I don’t know if it’s similar to mine, I’m grateful the roots of our thoughts are the same. We’re both shaken by the reports. And the said report is clutched tightly in my hand with my purse, my palms clammy with sweat. The moment we step outside, I look up at the sky, noting that it’s almost evening. From the corner of my eyes, I catch sight of a familiar figure walking towards us, and I look at it, my heart skipping.Nathaniel. Once he stops before us, he and Laurent exchange acknowledging nods before he looks at me, his tall frame casting a shadow above me. “Hey.”“Hi,” I manage out, looking in the way of his car before looking back up at him. “Where’s Theo?”“He’s in the back of the car,” he says, pointing a thumb at the car. “Playing games.”“Oh

I stare blankly at the closed bedroom door for a few seconds before finally reaching toward the nightstand. The report still sits there, folded neatly, like it didn’t completely alter everything I thought I know. At the thought again, my fingers tighten around the edge of it slightly, my lips pursing into a thin line. He lied. However, the realization doesn’t hurt the same way anymore. It only makes me feel angry now. Just then, my phone vibrates beside me. At first, I consider ignoring it and actually sleeping just like Nathaniel said. But then, on a second thought, I decide against it. Who knows if it would be Laurent? After he sent my car back, we’d spoken and agreed that we’d proceed with resumption of the inheritance process once more, just so I can get the whole thing done with. At the thought, I reach for the phone and take in the caller ID. And just like I assumed, it’s Laurent. I answer immediately. “Hello?” “Elara.” His tone is clipped now. It also sounds pro