Lahat ng Kabanata ng Too Late for Love, Mr. CEO: Kabanata 111 - Kabanata 120

***Vivienne's POV***The recent scandal surrounding my personal life had become impossible to ignore.Although the company's senior executives had remained silent until now, it was never because they did not care. Most of them simply were not in a position to comment.Vice Chairman John Smith, however, was different.As both a major shareholder and a member of the board, he had every right to speak whenever an issue affected the company's reputation or stock value.Everyone in the room knew the controversy involved Alexander.They simply did not dare mention his name directly.When Vice Chairman John brought up the issue, my face became even paler. I felt every pair of eyes settle on me, and the embarrassment was almost unbearable."I sincerely apologize if my personal affairs have affected the company..."Before I could finish, Alexander interrupted.He calmly swept his gaze across the conference room before speaking."I don't think this is the appropriate time to discuss personal ma

***Vivienne's POV***I woke up to the warm Saturday morning sunlight streaming through the curtains.After washing up and having breakfast, I followed Alexander to the car, and we drove together to Ashford Manor.The gates slowly opened, allowing the car to pass through.As soon as we stepped out, a small figure came running toward us with bright eyes and an excited smile."Uncle! Auntie!"Eleanor threw himself into my arms before I could react.I bent down and gently held his little hand."You're awake so early today," I said with a smile.He nodded proudly."Dad said we're going hiking today. Will you come with us?"I knew exactly what he meant by hiking.Every year, the Ashford family visited the cemetery on the hill behind the manor.I smiled gently."Of course. We'll go with you."His face lit up immediately."I even packed snacks!"I laughed softly before walking into the house with him.The living room was already lively."Nana. Lydia."I greeted them politely.Evelyn smiled wa

***Vivienne's POV***Sunday passed slowly.I stayed home the entire day, with no desire to go anywhere. The curtains were half drawn, allowing soft sunlight to spill into the living room. I sat quietly on the couch with a blanket draped over my legs while my phone rested beside me, untouched since the night before.The house felt unusually silent.Even Maggie moved around carefully, as though she were afraid of disturbing me. After some time, she approached and stood nearby."Mrs. Ashford..." she called softly.I did not look up."Hmm?"She hesitated before speaking."About last night... maybe you should tell Sir about the baby. Your stomach is already starting to show."My fingers tightened around the edge of the blanket."No."The answer came immediately.Maggie studied me for a moment before quietly walking away.I leaned back against the couch and slowly closed my eyes.The memory of last night surfaced once again.Alexander's hand had rested lightly against my stomach as he looke

***Writer's POV***The internet had always been a strange place. While one group celebrated, another was forced into silence.Many people claimed to hate cyberbullying, yet the moment the truth came out, they rushed to Isabella's Twitter page to mock her without hesitation.If the rumors had only come from anonymous media accounts, Isabella's fans could have dismissed everything as nothing more than clickbait. However, when the "perfect couple" rumors first spread, someone had directly asked Isabella's studio whether she and Alexander were really together.Instead of giving a clear answer, the studio had simply replied with a smiling "You guess" emoji.To fans who had been supporting the pairing, that response felt like an unspoken confirmation.Someone quickly took a screenshot of the reply and posted it under the trending hashtag. Within hours, it became one of the most shared posts connected to the scandal.Now that same screenshot had become evidence against Isabella.Countless ne

***Alexander's POV***I let out a slow breath and shifted my gaze to the head of the industrial park.The executive immediately straightened his back and spoke with a serious expression."I agree with Vice Chairman John's proposal. Our priority should be calming public opinion before privately meeting with the deceased's family to discuss compensation. If this situation continues to grow, the damage to the company will become much greater."I leaned back against the sofa, resting one arm on the armrest as my fingers tapped lightly against the wood in a slow, steady rhythm."The situation is still unfolding," I replied calmly. "There are probably reporters surrounding Mason's home right now. If we approach his family with compensation at this moment, the public will assume we're admitting responsibility. The police haven't finished the re-investigation yet, so we'll wait."John frowned."The company is under tremendous pressure," he argued. "Our reputation has taken another hit, the st