All Chapters of His hidden heiress : Chapter 41 - Chapter 48

The door closed behind him, but the air in the room didn’t settle.It stayed thick.Heavy.Like something had been left behind.Elara stood exactly where she was, her fingers slowly tightening against the edge of her desk. Her heart wasn’t calm, and she hated that. She hated how one moment just one had completely shifted her focus.She exhaled slowly, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear like that alone could steady her. “Get a hold of yourself,” she murmured, but even that sounded unconvincing.Because she could still feel it.The way he had looked at her.The way he didn’t hesitate.The way he kissed her like it wasn’t even a question.Her lips pressed together slightly at the memory, and without thinking, her fingers brushed lightly against them.Then she stopped.Annoyed.At him.At herself.At the fact that she wasn’t as unaffected as she wanted to be.She turned sharply and walked back to her chair, sitting down with more force than necessary. Files were still open. Work was

The silence in the room didn’t last long.Kael stood by the door, his gaze locked on the woman sitting comfortably on his couch like she had every right to be there. She didn’t look nervous. Didn’t look lost. If anything, she looked… prepared.That alone irritated him.His jaw tightened slightly as he stepped further into the room, closing the distance just enough to make his presence felt.“Who are you?” he asked.His voice was calm.But it carried weight.The woman stood slowly, smoothing down her dress like this was some kind of formal introduction. “I think you already know why I’m here.”“I asked who you are,” Kael repeated, this time colder.Before she could respondThe door opened again.Of course.His mother.She stepped in like everything was perfectly normal, like this wasn’t completely out of line.“Kael,” she said, her tone controlled. “This is”“I don’t care,” he cut in immediately.Silence dropped.Sharp.Heavy.His mother paused, clearly not expecting that.“This is the

Elara didn’t ask him to leave.That was the first mistake.Or maybe it wasn’t a mistake at all.The night had stretched longer than she planned. What was supposed to be a short conversation at the door turned into him stepping inside, then sitting, then staying. No pressure. No force. Just presence. And somehow, she let it happen.“Guest room is upstairs,” she had said casually, like it didn’t matter.But it did.Everything about this felt unfamiliar.And yetShe didn’t stop it.Morning came softly.Elara woke up earlier than usual, her mind clearer than she expected. For a second, she forgot.Then she remembered.Him.In her house.She sat up slowly, brushing her hair back, her expression thoughtful not annoyed, not confused… just aware.Different.That was the word.She got up, dressed quickly, and went for a short jog. She needed air. Needed movement. Needed something normal before facing whatever this was turning into.By the time she got back, the house felt quiet again.Calm.Sh

The tension didn’t fully leave the room, but it softened just enough for them to keep eating.Elara picked at her food, her movements controlled, her mind already shifting back to work. That was her safe place numbers, meetings, plans. Not this… whatever this was turning into.“I have a business meeting this morning,” she said, breaking the silence without looking up.Her tone was normal.Too normal.Kael nodded once, setting his fork down. “I need to leave too,” he replied calmly. “I have things to handle.”Simple.Straightforward.Like the night before hadn’t happened.Like the morning didn’t feel different.Elara gave a small nod, finishing the last bite on her plate. “Good.”The word came out a little too quick.And Kael noticed.Of course he did.But before he could say anythingZara walked back in.And the energy shifted immediately.She stopped right at the entrance, her eyes moving from Elara to Kael, then back again, her expression slowly turning into something far too knowin