The Billionaire's Resentful Wife 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 11 - 챕터 20

Morning came softly, like feathers in the sky but it wasn’t kind for Elara. Atleast not as she thought it would be. The rain from the night before had left the world washed clean, yet the air still carried a damp chill that clung to the windows and settled quietly into the corners of the house. Elara woke up slowly, her body was feeling heavy with the kind of exhaustion that sleep had not repaired. Her ankle ached the moment she moved, a dull reminder of the fall, and for a few seconds she simply lay still beneath the blanket, staring at the daylight filtering through the curtain.Then she remembered.Charlie’s jacket.The thought stirred something inside her chest. She turned her head and looked toward the chair beside the bed. It was folded there exactly as she had left it, dark fabric neat against the wood, as though nothing had happened last night. As though the storm, the fall, the hand that had lifted her, the ride home, the brief warmth of his jacket across her shoulders… as t

The next morning felt extremely quiet and, slow as if unsure that it should disturb the stillness of the room. However, time keep on running.Elara did not wake all at once.She wake up slowly into consciousness, her body felt heavy, her thoughts blurred beneath a lingering warmth that did not belong to comfort. The fever had settled deeper overnight, wrapping around her persistently. When she finally opened her eyes, the light filtering through the curtains felt too bright that it irritated her pupils like the world outside existed separately from hers. For a moment, she didn’t move.She simply lay there, staring at the ceiling, listening to the birds outside. The house was quiet.It was quiet in a way that told her everything she needed to know.No footsteps. No one calling her name.No one checking if she had woken up.Somewhere far below, a faint sound echoed- a soft voice of someone known. Definitely not for her. Elara turned her head slightly, her gaze drifting toward the s

Later during one of the speeches, the ballroom dimmed slightly, the golden lights softening as attention shifted toward the stage. A representative from the foundation stood beneath the chandelier's glow, speaking about charity, legacy, and generosity while an applause echoed through the crowd.Elara tried to focus.She truly did.But the warmth in her body had worsened throughout the evening, leaving her head heavy and her breathing slightly uneven beneath the heavy atmosphere of perfume, lights, and endless conversation. The fever lingered stubbornly beneath her skin, draining her silently. She lifted a hand toward her mouth, suppressing a small cough as carefully as possible.Still—the sound reached Charlie.Beside her, he turned immediately.“Your fever has worsened. You should’ve stayed home.”His voice was low enough that no one else could hear it, calm but authoritative. There was something unfamiliar hidden beneath the words.Not irritation or indifference.It was concern.

Later that night, the house had fallen silent. Everyone had fallen into sleep, the house felt peaceful like never before. Elara stood alone in the kitchen under the dim yellow light pouring herself a glass of water while exhaustion settled heavily through her body. The fever still lingered stubbornly, making it difficult to sleep despite how tired she felt.Suddenly she felt very thirsty then she lifted the glass toward her lips. When she was about to sip the water. A voice came from behind. “Still awake?”Elara startled hearing the voice suddenly. Her heart jumped in fear. Lily stood near the doorway dressed in pale silk sleepwear, still Charlie’s coat landing carefully over her arms.“You scared me,” Elara whispered between her breath, as if out of fear she forgot to breathe. “Sorry.”Lily walked slowly into the kitchen, graceful even in silence. For a moment, she said nothing, her fingers brushing lightly over the dark fabric of coat caring it. Then—She decided to interrupt t

When Elara reached school at morning on the present day, she found her bench empty. Her bestfriend, Suzanne was absent today. And somehow, the absence followed Elara everywhere. She felt quite dull, being introverted she didn’t have much friends and, due to that her whole day seemed more quite and lonely. She took a deep breath when the day finally ended in school. Lately, she had been trying very hard not to think too much.Especially about Charlie Brown.After the luncheon incident, something had shifted between them in a way that frightened her. Charlie had noticed her bruise. He has also seen her frightened which wasn't good for her. And Elara knew herself too well.A little kindness from Charlie had always been enough to ruin her completely.So she decided to avoid him.Not just physically.Emotionally too.Whenever Lily mentioned him, Elara quietly left the conversation. When she heard his car outside the Hughes residence, she stayed upstairs. Even in her own thoughts, she for