บททั้งหมดของ While You Chose Her, I Claimed Everything: บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

By the time Tara arrived at the main conference room of Ashbourne Group, Jimmy was already hurrying toward her. “I truly appreciate you taking the time to come.”Tara said nothing. She walked forward with calm confidence, stepping into the meeting room where the tension was palpable even before she fully entered.Several staff members stood awkwardly around the room, not daring to interrupt. Meanwhile, from inside, the cold, dissatisfied voice of one of Morland Group’s representatives could already be heard.“This explanation differs from the initial draft we received.”Tara recognized Mr. Kingsley’s voice immediately. Sharp, uncompromising, and filled with restrained irritation.She drew a slow breath, secretly hoping her arrival would serve as a harsh blow to Adrian’s pride.Then Tara pushed the meeting room door open.Every head turned toward her instantly.And for a brief second, complete silence filled the room. No one spoke. Every gaze was fixed on the woman who had just walked

Tara didn’t say another word. She immediately turned and walked upstairs. And that reaction was exactly what shocked the servant. Because all this time, Tara had been the one who cared about Liora the most. Yet now, the woman looked so cold, so completely indifferent.“Mrs. Tara,” the servant called hesitantly. “Are… are you sure?”“She doesn’t want anyone stopping her, right?” Tara paused mid-step for a moment. “So why should anyone stop her?”Then she continued walking calmly, unhurried, as though the noise from the television and Liora’s complaints no longer affected her at all.Besides, Liora wasn’t her daughter.Even if, technically, the little girl was still her niece.Damn it.If only she hadn’t been deceived and manipulated so cruelly, perhaps she would still care enough not to let Liora eat recklessly like this. And for the first time, Tara t

“You—!”“Wasn’t I the one who already said she was eating too many snacks from the start?” Tara cut in coldly. “But all of you chose to let her continue because you didn’t want the child to cry.”Her voice remained steady, but somehow that calmness only made every word sound sharper.“And now that Liora’s sick, you want to throw all the blame onto me?”“You don’t care about Liora anymore? She’s your daughter—”“It’s not that I don’t care,” Tara interrupted immediately. “But I’ve realized that everything I do in her eyes only looks like restriction and punishment.”“Liora needs you. If you still care about—”“I’m pregnant, Kara. I don’t want to hear any more chaos tonight. What happened at the office and at home is already more than enough.” Once again, Tara cut her off quickly.But instead of stopping, Kara suddenly let out a soft, mocking laugh.“Pregnant?” she repeated slowly. “Are you sure that child is really Adrian’s?”For a split second, Tara’s entire body went rigid.The words

Adrian’s jaw tightened instantly. He didn’t answer. But his mind was suddenly overwhelmed by all the ugly possibilities he had been trying to ignore since earlier.Who exactly was that man?And why had Tara looked so comfortable with him?And why did that woman seem completely unafraid of losing him?“She was too calm that night,” Kara whispered again. “If there was really nothing going on, shouldn’t she have panicked when you asked for a divorce?”Suddenly, it felt as though something sharp stabbed straight into Adrian’s chest. Because deep down, he had been thinking the exact same thing this entire time. Tara had acted strangely calm.She had accepted their divorce almost immediately without showing even the slightest fear. And the more Adrian thought about it, the more he felt as though something was happening completely outside of his control.“You’re overthinking it,&rdq

Tara smiled faintly.This morning, she had woken up feeling far better than she had in days. She’d slept soundly too, even though it had been late by the time she finally went to bed because Victor had spent so long talking with her. Most of their conversation revolved around business developments, but every now and then, he would quietly ask about her condition and what she wanted to do moving forward.Strangely enough, Tara had felt comfortable telling him about her plans so far, including her decision to move into the apartment Adrian had given her. There was no pressure, no suffocating feeling weighing on her chest while speaking to him.“I trust you’ve thought everything through carefully,” Victor had said in his usual calm tone. “Don’t hesitate to ask for my help.”Those words made Tara feel as though she had the full support of someone whose power far exceeded Adrian’s. Still… a small part of her remained uncertain. Could she really rely on Victor completely?“Enough,” Tara mut