All Chapters of THE COLD-HEARTED CEO'S REBORN LOVER : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

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The Woman I Love

The clinking of cutlery faded as curiosity sharpened the air around the table.Ink leaned back slightly, a playful glint in his eyes. “Do you mind introducing us to this pretty lady?” he asked, though the smirk tugging at his lips suggested he already knew exactly what he was doing.Before anyone else could respond, Calvin replied smoothly, a faint smile playing on his lips.“She’s Fairy—” he paused, letting out a soft chuckle as he corrected himself, “I mean, Cleo. Miranda and Raison’s daughter and the woman I love.”The confession dropped like a stone into still water.“You couldn’t even add that she’s my friend, Really? Colder,” Katie shot back, her tone sharp as she folded her arms, clearly offended by the omission.Cleopatra’s eyes widened at Calvin’s response, shock flashing across her delicate features.For a fleeting second, she forgot how to breathe.The certainty in his voice the way he claimed her without hesitation sent a tremor through her heart, leaving it racing wildly

Hazard Pay for the Heart

She instinctively stepped back, but her heel caught against a loose hanger on the floor. Her balance faltered and the avalanche of boxes came crashing down. The cardboard hit the floor with loud thuds. Cleopatra felt the impact first at her shoulder, then her waist, before she stumbled backward and landed beneath the mess. “Cleopatra!” Jovita screamed. Joss frantically shoved boxes aside. “I’m so sorry! I didn't, are you hurt?!” Pheebs was already pulling cartons off her legs. “Why would you stack them that high?! Are you trying to end her career before it begins?” “I was organizing!” Joss defended desperately while lifting the last box off her. Silence fell. Cleopatra lay there for a second, hair slightly disheveled, dust on her cheek. Just then she burst into laughter. Soft at first. Then uncontrollable. Everyone froze. “You’re laughing?” Pheebs blinked. Cleopatra pushed herself up slowly, brushing tissue paper from her lap. “I’m fine, it’s just boxes.” Joss exhaled s

Under His Quiet Care

Then he stopped.His eyes had caught another faint reddish mark higher along her upper thigh.The stillness between them deepened.His hand moved instinctively toward the hem of her robe but stopped midway, suspended in the thick, fragile silence.“Can I lift it?” he asked quietly.“Yeah, Calvin but it’s just a minor scratch,” Cleopatra replied.“I decide what is a minor scratch,” Calvin said in a low voice.He lifted the rope slightly higher.A deeper reddish scar appeared just above her knee.“Enough. Get dressed now,” he said, his tone carrying quiet finality, leaving no space for argument.The car screeched into the hospital parking lot, the tires protesting against the asphalt as Calvin brought it to an abrupt stop. Before the engine had fully died, he was already out of the car, rushing to the passenger side.“Can you walk?” he asked urgently, opening the door for Cleopatra.“I’m fine,” she murmured, though her voice lacked conviction.Calvin didn’t look convinced. His sharp eye

Can I…?

He unbuttoned the last button of his shirt, the fabric sliding open to reveal a faint glimpse of his chest and the defined lines of his abdomen. His gaze drifted toward her wardrobe, surprise flickering briefly in his eyes.“Can I use your towel?” he asked calmly.“Uh… yes, sure,” Cleopatra stammered softly.A faint, almost teasing smirk touched his lips before he walked to pick up the towel and headed into the bathroom.Moments later, the sound of running water faded.The bathroom door opened.Calvin stepped out, a towel loosely tied around his waist, droplets of water tracing slow paths across his skin.His gaze fell on Cleopatra.She was already asleep on the bed.Beside her, a neatly folded, oversized unisex T-shirt rested on the table.Slowly, he walked closer and crouched beside her, his fingers lifting gently to brush against her face in a tender, almost possessive caress.“So you couldn’t wait for me to return,” he murmured softly.A faint, indulgent smile curved his lips as h

A Fate She Refuses to Accept

Cleopatra’s heart skipped. She knew that look. The way his lashes lowered slightly. The way his breath grew slower as if he was holding himself in check. But she shook her head suddenly and shifted back, a soft but firm dodge before his lips could touch hers. “Don’t,” she said gently. Calvin paused. His brows knitted slightly, not in irritation but in concern. “I took my medication earlier,” she explained, fingers lightly touching the edge of her sleeve. “I don’t want you catching anything from me.” Silence settled, thick with unspoken warmth. Then Calvin exhaled slowly, almost helplessly amused by her stubborn kindness. His hand slid from her neck to her cheek instead, thumb tracing a slow, tender arc across her skin. “You worry too much about me,” he said. “It’s because I care,” she replied softly. His forehead rested lightly against hers not kissing, just sharing breath, closeness, the quiet pulse of affection. “If caring means I cannot kiss you now,” he whispered, voi

Too Perfect to Be Real

Cleopatra blinked in confusion, glancing around the quiet office again.“We aren’t working in this building anymore. We’ve been transferred to the main building.”“Oh… really?” she said slowly. “No wonder Jovita and Pheebs aren’t here.”“Yeah!” Joss laughed, stepping further into the room. “They’re already at our new office. The company hired a completely new team to take over the work here.”His excitement bubbled over as she waved his hand.“Hurry up, come on! Let’s go. I can’t wait to be in the main building!”Cleopatra slowly pushed herself up from the chair, still processing the sudden news as she followed Joss out of the quiet office.Elsewhere, far from the company’s towering headquarters, Guinevere and Calvin sat across from each other in a quiet café.Two cups of freshly brewed coffee rested between them as the soft aroma filled the air. The city bustled outside, yet inside the café, a calm silence settled around them.Guinevere lifted her cup gently, the faint aroma of coffe

Drowning in His Unwilling Eyes

At those words, Calvin’s expression darkened slightly. His brows drew together as he stepped forward.“Doctor,” he said slowly, his voice firm, “what do you mean by that? Please explain.”The doctor adjusted his glasses.“Sir, the allergic reaction didn’t come from the coffee itself. It came from the cream mixed in it. If Miss Guinevere drinks coffee regularly, she should be aware of her sensitivity to dairy. It’s possible she simply made a mistake.”“With all due respect,” Guinevere snapped, her voice sharp despite her weakened state, “are you trying to say I’m lying? I truly did not know I had such an allergy.”Before the doctor could respond, the door suddenly burst open.“My baby! What happened?!”Emilia rushed into the room in a panic, her heels clicking hurriedly against the floor as she hurried toward the bed.She grabbed Guinevere’s hand, her face filled with worry.Calvin straightened slightly and greeted her politely.“Hello, Mrs. Emilia.”He paused for a moment before addin

The Price of the Spotlight

For the past two days, Cleopatra had been completely absorbed in preparations for her very first shoot.Now she sat quietly in the styling chair, her posture elegant yet relaxed. The soft lights of the studio shimmered against the large mirrors, reflecting the careful work already done. Pheebs had finished her makeup not long ago, leaving Cleopatra’s features refined and luminous, every detail perfectly accentuated.Behind her, Jovita finished arranging the last strands of Cleopatra’s hair with practiced precision, her movements swift yet delicate until everything fell perfectly into place.Across the room, the photographer stepped forward, lifting his camera and adjusting the lens as he studied Cleopatra through the frame.A moment later, Jovita stepped back, her eyes lighting up with satisfaction as she admired her work.“All done,” she announced warmly. “You’re looking more stunning than ever.”Cleopatra’s lips curved into a soft smile at the compliment.“Thanks, Jovita,” she repli

The Promise Written in Pain

“That’s another common symptom,” she explained. “During an episode, the patient can experience flashbacks or emotional fragments from the past. They may relive moments tied to the trauma without realizing where they are.”Calvin’s jaw tightened.“So you’re saying,” he said slowly, “something at that photoshoot triggered her past.”“Yes.”Julia’s voice remained calm but firm.“The camera flash, the pressure, the environment any of those could have acted as a trigger. When that happens, the mind responds with panic, and the body follows.”A heavy silence settled in the room.Calvin’s hand slowly curled into a fist at his side as the weight of her words sank in.“And if this happens again?” he asked quietly.Julia looked directly at him.“Then she will need support, patience and someone who understands what she’s going through.”Calvin’s gaze slowly shifted toward Katie, his expression darkening with a mixture of disbelief and restrained frustration.“Do you really not know about this?”

The Unexpected Arrival

“Hello? Colder, aren’t you coming? We’re already settled in the jet,” Katie said over the phone, her voice carrying a playful impatience.Calvin stretched his leg onto the small stool before him, leaning back lazily in his chair. “So it’s already time to fly to Eban for the birthday celebration,” he replied coolly. “Go ahead and enjoy yourselves.”“But you promised you’d come,” Katie grumbled.“The project just started,” Calvin answered calmly. “I don’t think I can leave right now.”Before Katie could respond, another voice echoed faintly through the phone.“No, Cleo don’t put it there.”Calvin’s relaxed posture stiffened instantly.“What?” he asked sharply. “Cleo is going too?”“Yes,” Katie replied casually. “We’re all going.”There was a brief pause.Then Calvin spoke again, his tone suddenly decisive. “Tell the pilot to wait until I get there.”Without another word, he ended the call.Moments later, he strode down the hallway toward the guest room. Reaching the door, he knocked on

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