My Ex-Husband CEO Regrets Too Late のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 71 - チャプター 80

The city was quieter by the time Adrian’s car entered the underground parking of the penthouse building.Aurora looked out the window silently as the elevator doors closed behind them. The building was modern, almost too quiet, with polished marble floors and soft lights reflecting across the walls.It felt very different from the Hale mansion.Less grand.But somehow… more personal.Adrian stepped out of the elevator first when they reached the top floor.He unlocked the door with a keycard and pushed it open.“Come in.”Aurora walked inside slowly.The penthouse was large but simple. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked the city skyline, and the lights from the streets below made the entire living room glow faintly.Aurora placed her bag on the couch.For a moment neither of them spoke.The silence felt unfamiliar.Three years of marriage, yet they had rarely been alone like this.Finally Adrian said quietly, “You can take the guest room.”Aurora nodded.“Thank you.”She walked towar

The kitchen fell into a heavy silence.Aurora’s words were still hanging in the air.“What if Marcus also wanted to get rid of the baby?”Adrian didn’t answer immediately.But the look in his eyes had already changed.For years he had dealt with corporate rivals, hostile takeovers, and boardroom betrayals. None of that surprised him anymore.But this…Targeting Aurora.Targeting their child.That crossed a line.Adrian slowly picked up Aurora’s phone again and read Marcus’s message one more time.“Congratulations on the baby.”There was something unsettling about the words.Not threatening.Not angry.Almost polite.And that made it worse.Aurora watched Adrian carefully.“You’re thinking about something.”Adrian placed the phone down.“Yes.”“What?”Adrian’s voice became quiet.“If Marcus knows about the baby…”He paused.“…then someone inside the hospital must have told him.”Aurora’s chest tightened.The doctor.The nurses.Someone there had leaked the information.Which meant Marc

For a moment the entire boardroom was completely silent.Marcus Hale stared at the police officers standing in front of him as if the situation were some kind of misunderstanding.“You’re under arrest for conspiracy, kidnapping, and attempted extortion.”The officer’s words echoed across the room.Several board members stood up in shock.“What is this?”“Marcus?”“Is this a mistake?”Marcus slowly looked around the room.Then his gaze returned to Adrian.“You arranged this.”Adrian’s expression remained calm.“I didn’t need to.”Marcus laughed quietly.“You expect anyone here to believe this?”The police officer stepped forward.“We have witness statements from the suspects arrested last night.”Marcus’s smile faded slightly.“Witness statements can be unreliable.”The officer didn’t argue.Instead he held up a small evidence bag.Inside was a phone.“A phone recovered from one of the suspects.”Marcus’s eyes flickered briefly.The officer continued.“Messages arranging the kidnapping

The night inside the penthouse felt unusually heavy.Aurora stood near the table for a long time after Samuel Carter left. The document from Blackridge Capital was still lying open in front of her.The numbers on the page seemed unreal.Enough money to buy half the companies in the city.Adrian hadn’t touched the paper again.He was standing by the window with his back to her, looking out at the dark skyline. His posture was calm, but Aurora knew him well enough to understand what it meant.He was angry.Very angry.Aurora broke the silence first.“You should sit down.”Adrian didn’t turn around.“I’m fine.”Aurora sighed quietly.“You’ve been standing there for ten minutes.”Adrian finally looked back at her.“And you’ve been staring at that contract like it might explode.”Aurora gave a faint smile.“Maybe it will.”Adrian walked closer to the table.His eyes moved across the document briefly.“Blackridge wants control of Hale Corporation.”Aurora nodded.“That part is obvious.”Adr

For several seconds, the office was completely silent.Aurora sat frozen in her chair, staring at Richard Vaughn as if she had heard something impossible.“You leave Adrian.”“You marry into Blackridge instead.”“And your child will inherit everything.”The words echoed in the room like a slow explosion.Adrian moved first.His chair scraped loudly across the floor as he stepped forward.“That’s enough.”Richard didn’t react.He simply leaned back in his chair, completely calm.Aurora’s mind was still trying to process what he had just said.“Are you serious?” she asked quietly.Richard nodded.“Very.”Adrian’s voice dropped dangerously.“You’re insane.”Richard looked at him with mild amusement.“I’m practical.”Aurora finally stood up.“I’m married.”Richard raised an eyebrow.“Technically.”Aurora frowned.“What does that mean?”Richard tapped the table lightly.“You and Adrian were already discussing divorce.”Aurora froze.Adrian’s expression hardened instantly.“How do you know