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Chapter 101

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.Dominic buried himself in work while Ava spent most of her time reading, helping Mrs. Rose around the house, and trying not to think too much about Ethan’s offer.Yet, despite the peaceful routine, she found herself missing someone.She missed Grandpa Hale’s loud laughter, Daisy’s gentle smile, and Dora’s endless chatter.After breakfast that morning, Ava walked into the kitchen where Mrs. Rose was supervising the servants.“Mrs. Rose?” The older woman turned around with a warm smile.“Yes, Madam?”“I was thinking of visiting the Hale mansion today.” Mrs. Rose looked pleasantly surprised.“That’s wonderful. I’m sure they’ll be delighted to see you.” Ava smiled.“I haven’t been there in a while.”“They’ve been asking about you.” Mrs. Rose chuckled. “Especially Miss Dora. She complained just last week that you’ve abandoned her.” Ava laughed softly.“I suppose I deserve that.” Mrs. Rose nodded approvingly.“Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll have lunch

Chapter 102

The dining room was filled with the comforting aroma of freshly prepared food.Ava sat beside Daisy while Dora excitedly told yet another story that had both Ava and Daisy laughing.“I still can’t believe you told the chef his soup tasted like medicine,” Ava said between laughs.Dora looked completely unapologetic.“Because it did!” Daisy shook her head helplessly.“You nearly gave the poor man a heart attack.”“He asked for my honest opinion.”“You could have been a little gentler.”“I was being gentle.” Ava laughed again.“No, you weren’t.” Dora grinned proudly.“See? That’s why I like talking to you. You always tell me the truth.” A maid stepped forward to serve another dish.Daisy immediately placed a piece of fish onto Ava’s plate.“Eat a little more.” Ava looked at the growing pile of food in front of her and smiled helplessly.“Mom, I’m already full.”“Nonsense.” Daisy poured her another bowl of soup.“You’re too thin.” Dora burst into laughter.“She said the same thing five mi

Chapter 103

The next morning, Ava woke up feeling lighter than she had in days. Her visit to the Hale mansion had done her good. Seeing Daisy and Dora again had reminded her that, despite everything that had happened, there were still people who genuinely cared about her.After breakfast, she helped Mrs. Rose tidy the dining table before absentmindedly checking the date on her phone.Her eyes suddenly widened.“Mabel…” Mrs. Rose looked up from arranging the flowers in a vase.“Is something wrong, Madam?” Ava shook her head with a smile.“No, I just realized I haven’t visited Mabel since she was discharged from the hospital.”Mrs. Rose smiled knowingly.“I’m sure she’ll be happy to see you.”“I hope so.” Ava picked up her handbag from the sofa.“I want to surprise her.” Mrs. Rose nodded approvingly.“That’s very thoughtful.” Ava laughed softly.“She’ll scold me if I show up empty-handed.”“Then don’t.” Mrs. Rose pointed toward the kitchen.“I had the chef prepare some fresh pastries this morning.

Chapter 104

By the time Ava and Rachel left Mabel’s apartment, the sun had already begun to disappear behind the buildings.Ava settled into the back seat while Rachel started the car.For a few moments, Ava simply stared out the window, thinking about the afternoon.Mabel had looked much better than she had the last time Ava saw her, but Ava could still see the worry in her friend’s eyes whenever she mentioned finding another job.Ava hoped Mabel would take her advice and give herself enough time to recover.Her phone suddenly rang.She looked at the screen and smiled when she saw Daisy’s name.“Hello?”“Ava, are you on your way home?”“Yes. I just left Mabel’s place.”Daisy sounded pleased. “How is she?”“Much better. She’s still a little weak, but she’s recovering.”“That’s good.”There was a brief pause before Daisy added, “Thank you for visiting her.”Ava smiled.“Of course. She’s my friend.”“I know, but you always seem to worry about everyone else before yourself.” Ava laughed softly.“Som

Chapter 105

Ava barely spoke as she walked back into the house with Dominic. Her hand was still warm from where his fingers had been intertwined with hers, but that wasn’t what occupied her mind.It was the kiss.She could still feel it.The moment Dominic had leaned toward her, the surprise that had filled her chest, and the way she had instinctively closed her eyes instead of pulling away. She had never expected him to kiss her. Not now. Not ever.Their marriage had started with a contract, and Ava had always kept that fact firmly in her mind whenever her feelings for him became too difficult to control. They had never shared a room, never slept together, and Dominic had never crossed any boundaries between them. Even when their relationship became warmer, she had convinced herself that there were certain lines they would never cross.But tonight, Dominic had crossed one of them and she had let him.When they reached the entrance, Dominic released her hand. He looked at her with a faint smile

Chapter 106

By the time Dominic arrived at Hale Group the following morning, the situation was already out of control.His car had barely stopped in front of the building when reporters began rushing toward it, cameras raised and microphones extended in his direction. Security officers immediately moved forward to keep them back, but the crowd was too large for them to control completely.“Mr. Hale, did Hale Group steal confidential information from Parker Group?”“Did you use Parker’s proposal to win the Silvercrest project?”“Is it true that Parker Group is taking legal action against Hale Group?”“Mr. Hale, what do you have to say about the accusations?”Dominic stepped out of the car without changing his expression.He adjusted his suit and looked briefly toward the entrance.The reporters continued shouting.“Are you admitting that Hale Group acted illegally?”“Is this how the Hale family does business?”One reporter pushed forward, nearly getting past security.“Dominic Hale, are you afraid

Chapter 107

Ava was still thinking about the news when her phone rang.She had spent most of the afternoon following updates about the dispute between Hale Group and Parker Group. Every new report seemed to make the situation worse, and although Dominic had looked completely composed when he left the company, Ava knew there had to be a great deal of pressure behind that calm expression.She glanced at her phone and saw Ethan’s name.For a moment, she considered ignoring the call.They hadn’t spoken much recently, and after everything that had happened between their families, she wasn’t sure it was a good idea to have any unnecessary contact with him.Still, the call continued so Ava finally answered.“Hello, Ethan?”“Hi, Ava.” His voice sounded weaker than usual.“Are you busy?”“A little. Why?”“I was wondering if we could meet.” Ava immediately sat up straighter.“Meet?”“Yes. Just for a while. We could grab something to eat or sit somewhere quiet and talk.”“No, Ethan.” Her answer came so quic

Chapter 108

The atmosphere inside Hale Group had become more tense by the hour.Dominic stood at the end of the conference table with several documents spread out before him while his legal team went over the latest developments. The official complaint from Parker Group had already been filed, and the media had turned the dispute into the biggest business story of the week.“The complaint was accepted this morning,” his lawyer explained. “Parker Group is demanding an independent investigation into the Silvercrest contract, and they’re insisting the project be suspended until the investigation is completed.”Dominic looked down at the documents. “And the shareholders?”“They’re becoming nervous. A few of the major shareholders want the company to consider settling with Parker.”Dominic’s expression hardened. “We didn’t do anything wrong. Why would we settle?”“They’re worried about the company’s reputation.”“The company’s reputation will suffer more if we admit to something we didn’t do.”Nobody

Chapter 109

The Hale Group offices had been quiet for several hours, but Dominic was still in his study.The city lights outside his windows were beginning to disappear behind the darkness of the night, yet he had barely noticed the passing time. His attention remained fixed on the documents in front of him.The Parker dispute had stopped looking like a simple business rivalry.Someone had leaked confidential information and that was certain. What Dominic needed to know was who.His head of IT stood across from his desk, waiting for his instructions.“We’ve gone through the access records from the last three weeks,” the man said. “The preliminary Silvercrest documents were accessed several times before the final proposal was submitted.”“By whom?”“There were only a few people with authorization.” Dominic leaned back in his chair.“Give me the names.” The man placed a report on the desk.Dominic picked it up and began reading.Several executives appeared on the list, along with members of the le

Chapter 110

Cynthia sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, staring at the message on her phone. Serena was sitting beside her, scrolling through her own phone, but she had been paying attention to Cynthia since she walked through the door.“You look worried,” Serena finally said.Cynthia placed her phone on the table. “Dominic is investigating the leak.”Serena looked at her calmly. “I know.”“He knows the documents were accessed from my computer.” That made Serena put her phone down.“Does he know you were the one who transferred them?”“No.”“Then why are you panicking?” Cynthia sighed and leaned back against the sofa. “Because it’s Dominic. You know how he is. Once he starts looking into something, he doesn’t stop until he finds the person responsible.” Serena shrugged. “Then you need to make sure he doesn’t find you.”Cynthia looked at her sister. “It’s not that simple.”“It is.” Serena’s confidence irritated her.“You weren’t there when he questioned me today,” Cynthia said. “He didn’t acc

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