All Chapters of Back To My Billionaire Ex : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

A few days had passed since Richard's episode at the hospital.His recovery had been slow but steady, and under strict instructions from Jacob, any discussion about the past had been postponed indefinitely.Life, however, refused to pause.Business meetings resumed.Deadlines returned.And so did the endless exchanges between Elena and Adrian whenever Rivera Corporation and Vale Industries crossed paths.The Annual Business World Summit had finally arrived.One of the most anticipated events of the year.Executives, investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from across the country were expected to attend.Elena glanced at the time on her laptop before shutting it closed.She was already running late.Grabbing her bag, she hurried out of her office and headed for the elevator.The doors slid open.She stopped.Adrian stood inside.The sleeves of his white dress shirt were rolled neatly to his forearms. His suit jacket rested over one arm, and judging by his appearance, he was nowh

Morning.Warm rays of sunlight filtered through the curtains, spilling across Elena's bedroom.She remained curled beneath the blankets, fast asleep.Then—Ping.Her phone vibrated on the nightstand.She barely moved.Ping.Another notification.Then another.Her brows knitted together as she slowly stirred, squinting against the morning light streaming through the window.Last night's summit had drained every ounce of energy from her.The notifications refused to stop.With a tired sigh, she pushed herself upright and stretched before reaching for her phone.The screen lit up instantly.Dozens of unread notifications.Messages from the Annual Business World Summit organizers.News alerts.Social media tags.Business magazines.Photos from guests who had attended the event.Curious, she opened the first article.A large photo of her and Adrian entering the venue filled the screen.CEO OF RIVERA CORPORATION AND VALE INDUSTRIES ARRIVE AT THE AWBS SUMMIT IN MATCHING, COUPLE-LIKE OUTFITS.

RIVERA CORPORATION A knock sounded on the office door."Come in."The door opened, and Adrian stepped inside, impeccably dressed in a tailored navy-blue suit over a crisp white shirt.Elena stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows with her back to him, watching the city come alive below."Good morning," Adrian greeted as he crossed the office and settled onto one of the sofas.Without turning around, Elena spoke."So... what did you find out about the Carters?"She completely ignored his greeting.A small smile tugged at Adrian's lips.He waited.After a few seconds, Elena finally turned around and met his gaze."...Good morning, Mr. Vale.""There she is," Adrian said with a satisfied smile.Elena rolled her eyes before taking the single armchair opposite him."Now," she said, folding one leg over the other, "tell me what you found."Adrian's expression gradually became serious."I dug into Carter Holdings.""And?""Everything came back clean."Elena frowned."Clean?""Too clean."He le

The signing ceremony had officially concluded.Outside the Carter Holdings Convention Center, the lobby had transformed into a media frenzy.Camera flashes lit up the entrance as reporters called out questions from behind the barricades.The newly formed business partners stood side by side for the official photographs.One shot.Another.Then a few more with the executives from both corporations.As the photographers finished, the reporters seized the opportunity."Ms. Rivera!"A microphone was thrust toward Elena."There have been rumors all over social media suggesting that you and Mr. Vale are more than business partners. Would you like to comment?"Elena blinked.She briefly looked at Adrian before facing the reporters again."I'm afraid that's nothing more than speculation," she replied professionally. "Mr. Vale and I are business partners. Nothing beyond that."Several reporters immediately turned to Adrian."Mr. Vale?""Do you agree with Ms. Rivera?"Adrian remained composed."

Early the next morning.Marcus descended the staircase, already dressed for work in a crisp white shirt tucked into dark brown trousers. A leather briefcase rested comfortably in his hand.He headed straight for the dining room.Elena was already there, seated alone at the long dining table, quietly eating a slice of toast while scrolling through a few emails on her tablet.She looked up as Marcus entered."Morning.""Good morning," Marcus replied, pulling out a chair.He glanced around the dining room."Where's Dad?""Already had breakfast," Elena answered, taking a sip of her juice. "I think he's in his study."Marcus nodded."And Sofia?"Elena looked up thoughtfully."She left a little while ago."Marcus paused."So early?""Mm-hmm."She took another bite before adding casually,"I think she's seeing someone."Marcus looked at her."What?"Elena shrugged."She mentioned she was meeting someone for breakfast."Silence.Marcus stared at the table for a moment, his expression unreadab