جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 20

Hellena adjusted her maroon blouse in front of the large mirror in her room, making sure there were no awkward wrinkles in the fabric. The faint dark circles beneath her eyes were undeniable proof of how poorly she had slept last night. Sleeping on the floor atop a thick carpet, only a few meters away from the bed where that tyrannical boss rested, had drained far more energy than working overtime for three consecutive days."Are you ready?"The familiar baritone voice broke the silence. Kael stood near the walk-in closet door, already looking impeccably polished in a dark gray three-piece suit. There was no trace left of last night's turmoil. His expression was once again composed, as cold as an ice wall, as though the tension in front of the bathroom door had never happened.Hellena turned around and gave a small nod as she picked up her work bag. "Yes, Mr. Kael."Kael stepped closer, fastening one of his shirt cuffs with a calm yet deliberate motion. "Remember our boundaries, Helle

The atmosphere inside the CEO's office felt unusually quiet after the tension in the hallway had subsided. Hellena walked carefully with a small tray in her hands, carrying a cup of black coffee without sugar—her boss's favorite. However, as she approached the large teakwood desk, her footsteps suddenly came to a halt.Kael was not reviewing documents. The man was leaning back in his office chair with his eyes tightly shut. His right hand gripped the edge of the desk so hard that his knuckles had turned white, while his left hand massaged his own temple."Mr. Kael? Here's your coffee," Hellena called softly, placing the porcelain cup down with a gentle clink.There was no response. Kael merely let out a short, heavy breath. When he finally opened his eyes and looked up, Hellena flinched slightly where she stood. The handsome face that usually radiated authority now looked alarmingly pale, with a grayish tint around his eyes. Beads of cold sweat glistened on his forehead."Sir, you loo

The silence inside the CEO’s main office felt far more oppressive than usual. Hellena stood frozen in front of the large teak desk belonging to Kael, clutching a clipboard filled with work schedules with both hands tightly gripping each other. She lowered her head, pretending to be very busy reading the lines of text on the paper, in order to avoid direct eye contact with the man sitting behind the desk.Since the door to the rest room had been slammed shut this morning, the atmosphere between them had completely changed. Awkward, rigid, and filled with an invisible tension that made Hellena’s stomach churn. Her slightly swollen lips became a wild reminder of what had happened in the rest room.Kael himself looked extremely focused on his laptop screen. His fingers danced across the keyboard at an unnatural speed, breaking the silence of the room only with the sound of continuous clicking. However, upon closer inspection, the muscle lines on the man’s jaw were tightly hardened, indica

A suffocating silence instantly enveloped the car cabin as the luxurious vehicle began gliding through the night streets. Inside the cramped space moving across the capital's asphalt roads, Hellena chose to press her curvy body against the left window, staring at the blurred streetlights while her chest still churned with lingering distress. Meanwhile, on the right side, Kael sat upright with his gaze fixed ahead. The cold aura radiating from him was so intense that it seemed capable of freezing the air around them.The man cleared his throat softly, breaking the silence with a voice so low yet heavy with emphasis. "Listen carefully, Hellena," Kael said without sparing the woman beside him a single glance.Hellena did not respond. She maintained her position, staring out the window, although her ears were now keenly attuned to every word he said."I'm going to make this clear to you one more time," Kael continued, his jaw subtly tightening as he restrained the emotions still raging in

Hellena had already closed her eyes, bracing herself for the hard impact of the marble floor against her back. However, a strong and very familiar arm suddenly wrapped firmly around her waist, catching her solidly before she could hit the ground.Thud.Hellena opened her eyes with hurried breaths and found herself in Kael's embrace. The man looked at her with black eyes glinting with anger, yet his grip around her waist was unmistakably protective."Are you alright?" Kael asked, his voice extremely low and heavy near Hellena's ear.Hellena blinked through her tears, her heart pounding uncontrollably. "Sir... Sir Kael."Kael slowly helped Hellena stand upright, but his hand remained firmly around her waist, pulling her close against his side. He then turned and cast an icy, deadly stare directly at Herry and Jessica, whose faces had instantly turned pale."Who gave the two of you the right to lay your hands on my wife?" Kael asked, every word leaving his lips like an icy storm ready to