บททั้งหมดของ While You Chose Her, I Claimed Everything: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

The one caught off guard wasn’t just Adrian, but Tara as well.For a brief moment, she completely lost the ability to think. Watching Victor Ashbourne walk into her office alongside Gilbert and another man who looked every bit like a professional lawyer made her heartbeat stumble violently in her chest.But Tara quickly forced herself to calm down. She steadied her breathing, forcing herself to remain composed even though her heart was beating much faster than usual.Meanwhile, the atmosphere throughout the room instantly fell silent.Not a single staff member dared to speak anymore.Victor’s presence was simply different. If Adrian pressured people through cold arrogance, then Victor created pressure through a calmness that was impossible to explain. The man radiated authority and charisma so naturally that even without raising his voice, he could make everyone around him hold their breath unconsciously.Victor’s sharp gaz

“Are you insane?!” Adrian stared at Tara in disbelief, utterly shaken by everything she had just said. “What did you just say? You’re suing me for defamation? And now you’re throwing all those accusations back at me over nothing but a few ridiculous pieces of evidence?”Standing only a short distance apart, neither of them looked away. But there was no trace of love, admiration, or tenderness in their eyes like a husband and wife should have shared. What filled the space between them instead was sharp hostility and emotions stretched to the breaking point.“Yes, and I won’t repeat myself.” Tara’s voice remained steady. “I’m sure your lawyer heard me clearly. Didn’t you, Jimmy?” She let out a slow breath before continuing, “And… where are the divorce papers I’m supposed to sign? Why haven’t you handed them to me yet? Isn’t that what you wanted?”A restrained growl escaped Adrian’s throat. He glared at Tara in complete disbelief. She looked utterly unconcerned about anything except what

“Liora,” Kara let out a long sigh, her patience beginning to wear dangerously thin. “Can you eat first? You haven’t had anything since last night.”The VIP hospital room where Liora was staying felt far more chaotic than it had the night before. Ever since waking up, the little girl had been whining nonstop. Even the white blanket wrapped around her tiny body was in complete disarray after she repeatedly refused the nurses’ attempts to help her.“I don’t want it!” Liora cried, her eyes shimmering with tears. “I want Mommy Tara’s soup! Where’s Mommy Tara?”Kara, who had been trying to coax her for quite some time now, slowly rubbed her temples. The gentle smile she usually managed to maintain was beginning to disappear.“Liora, listen to Mommy first,” she said, irritation slipping into her tone even though she tried to sound patient. “Mommy Tara is working right now. She can’t—”“I want Mommy Tara now!” Liora wailed again. “I don’t like hospital food!”The nurse standing near the bed l

“Damn it,” Kara muttered under her breath. Her hands clenched tightly together, fingers digging into her skin. The frustration consuming her only grew stronger. How could Adrian treat her like this?This should have been Tara’s fault. Tara was the one who had caused all of this. So why was she the one being cornered?Kara strode down the hospital corridor, her heels clicking sharply against the polished floor. The sound echoed softly around her while her emotions spun wildly out of control. Her chest felt tight. Irritated. Humiliated. Furious. Every feeling tangled together until she could barely separate one from another.As if what Adrian had done to her earlier wasn't enough, there was another fact she couldn't stop thinking about.How was it possible?How could Liora keep asking for Tara?She was Liora’s biological mother.Ever since Liora had been brought into that house and introduced as an adopted child so Tara wouldn't become suspicious, Kara had done everything she could to s

The instant the call disconnected, all the color drained from Kara’s face. Her fingers tightened around her phone, trembling uncontrollably. Helena’s panicked voice still echoed in her ears, along with the sharp scream that had sounded just before the line went dead.“Mom?” Kara called again even though the screen clearly showed the call had ended. “Mom, say something. What happened?” she asked frantically.“Kara?” Adrian’s voice finally snapped her back to reality.“Liora threw up again.” Kara looked at him, anxiety written all over her face. Only then did the full weight of the situation sink in. “And Mom sounded terrified.”Adrian’s brows immediately knitted together. “How bad is it?”“I don’t know.” Kara bit down on her lower lip. “We need to go back right now.”Without another word, they both turned toward the hospital room. But after only a few steps, Adrian slowed. His thoughts drifted back to Jimmy’s phone call from earlier.A board meeting had been called with barely an hour’