Todos os capítulos de The Wife They Sent Away: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

The evening peaked with Augustus’ closing speech, calm, steady, and leaving no doubt about the company’s direction. A toast followed, glasses raised to milestones and future gains. Soon after, the crowd thinned, guests leaving one by one as the conversations faded into the night.Augustus stayed where he was, watching in silence. His attention moved to Adrian. The signs were small but clear, the looseness in his posture, the slight delay in his responses. A faint frown formed on his face.He turned to Thomas. “Have the car ready. Adrian’s had enough for tonight.”Thomas inclined his head. “Yes, sir.”Augustus then looked toward Elara. “Alessia,” he said calmly, “take your husband home. I believe he’s had more whiskey than he should.”Elara gave a small nod. “Of course, Grandpa.”Across the room, Lillian heard everything.For a brief moment, she had hoped, just a moment, that she could leave with Adrian, that the night might still turn in her favor. But Augustus’ instruction left no sp

The house was unusually still that morning.Elara didn’t go down to the kitchen. She skipped her usual routine of preparing Adrian’s breakfast. She didn’t even eat.Adrian sat at the dining table, hands wrapped around his cup of coffee, eyes fixed on the empty seat across from him. He kept glancing at the staircase, half-expecting someone to appear at any moment. He had been bracing himself for this, how they would act, what they would say after last night. But she wasn’t there. Not in the kitchen, not at the table.He considered asking Gloria to call her, but he held back. He forced himself to stay calm, though his eyes kept flicking toward the stairs. She didn’t come.He knew, or at least sensed, that she was avoiding him deliberately.The tension gnawed at him. He wanted to speak, to apologize, to explain, but reason reminded him to wait.He exhaled slowly. I can’t force this. She needs space...And yet, every thought of her pulled at him. Every memory of last night made his chest

Adrian’s office was quiet, almost too quiet. The echo of Lillian’s door slamming still lingered in his ears. His phone buzzed again, a new message lighting up the screen.One day you’ll regret what you did to me, Adrian.He stared at it for a long moment, his hand hovering just above the screen. Part of him wanted to reply, to make it clear he wasn’t intimidated, to remind her he was no longer the man she could manipulate with guilt. Another part of him felt the pull of the past, the years they had shared, the warmth she had once used to keep him within reach.But he didn’t move.He didn’t need to. He wasn’t afraid of her, and he wasn’t about to give in to threats or anger. He had learned, over time, how to separate himself from the chaos others tried to bring into his life. Each second of silence only strengthened that control.His thumb lingered for a moment

Elara woke before sunrise. For a moment, she lay still, staring at the ceiling, letting the quiet settle around her. The house was calm, unchanged, but something in her chest felt different. Final.She pushed the thought aside and got up.By habit, she moved through the morning with quiet efficiency. In the kitchen, she prepared Adrian’s breakfast the way she always did, simple, balanced, precise. Nothing out of place. Nothing that would raise questions.When everything was ready, she stepped back and looked at the table. Just like every other morning.Except it wasn’t.She turned as the staff began to gather. Gloria was the first to approach.“Madam, you’re up early,&rdq

Meanwhile, at the Vale mansion, Solen’s phone rang. She glanced at the screen and answered after a few rings.“What?” she said sharply.“Madam,” the driver’s voice trembled slightly, “there’s been an accident.”Solen’s eyes flicked to the news on the television. “I saw the report.”The driver hesitated. “She... she was trapped in the car. A man tried to save her, but I don’t think he got her out in time.”“A man?” Solen’s voice sharpened. “Who was he?”“I didn’t see clearly. I ran before the car exploded,” the driver admitted.