Lahat ng Kabanata ng Dumping My Ex For His Uncle: Kabanata 101 - Kabanata 110

EVELYN “What are you doing here?” I blurted out, my voice sharp and edged with panic. My whole body stiffened with dread as I stared at him, completely caught off guard by his sudden appearance. Before he could answer, I saw my mother’s eyes dart curiously between the two of us, taking in the sudden tension. A wave of panic hit me. I could not let her suspect that anything was wrong between us. “Oh, babe! You’re back,” I said quickly, forcing a bright, sweet smile onto my face and turning toward him before she could ask any questions. “You didn’t tell me you’d be back from your trip so soon.” Julian’s eyebrows lifted in surprise at my sudden change in tone, but he recovered almost instantly. A charming, easy smile spread across his face as he walked into the room. “My handsome son-in-law,” my mother said happily, pushing herself up against her pillows. Julian walked over to her bedside, bent down, and gently kissed the back of her hand before handing her the flowers. “These are

EVELYN Two weeks had passed since Viktor left for his business trip, and I found myself unexpectedly restless throughout most of that time, though I couldn’t quite pinpoint why. Work had kept me busy enough. The Riverside project was steadily moving into its early construction phase, meetings and site visits filled my days, and I had several other projects to deal with as well. Still, something about the office felt different without him there. I found myself glancing toward his private elevator some mornings, half expecting the doors to slide open and reveal him stepping out the way he used to, composed and unreadable, already halfway through some thought I’d never quite manage to catch up to. I tried convincing myself it meant nothing significant. He was my boss, after all, someone who had become a steady, protective presence during an otherwise chaotic stretch of my life. Of course I’d notice his absence. Of course the office felt a little quieter, a little less anchored without

EVELYN I arrived at the grand hotel a little later than planned, stepping out of the car into a glittering entrance lined with soft string lights and an elegant banner announcing Apex Crest’s anniversary gala in gold lettering. The scale of the event hit me immediately, far grander than I had pictured, clearly designed to make a strong statement about the company’s new chapter under Viktor’s ownership. I smoothed down the front of my dress and made my way toward the entrance, my heels clicking softly against the polished marble as I stepped inside. The ballroom opened up in front of me, with chandeliers glittering overhead, tables draped in white linen, and waiters moving smoothly through the crowd with trays of champagne. I spotted familiar faces almost immediately. Mrs. Brown looked genuinely radiant in a deep blue evening gown, chatting animatedly with a small group of coworkers near the champagne table. I made my way over, offering polite smiles and quick greetings, though m

JULIANWatching Uncle Viktor and Evelyn talking together from across the room had set something furious burning in my chest that I couldn’t quite shake off, no matter how hard I tried to stay composed. Grandpa had been singing Viktor’s praises the entire evening, cornering me twice already just to remind me how impressive it was that Viktor had walked away from the family fortune at such a young age, built everything he owned entirely on his own, with no Sullivan money propping him up and no family name smoothing his path forward. Companies, real estate, investments, an entire empire built from nothing but ambition and stubbornness.I was tired of hearing it. Tired of watching Viktor get praised for turning his back on everything our family had offered him while I was constantly reminded of every mistake I’d made trying to remain part of it. And now, apparently, he was also stealing my wife.I made my way over, determined to interrupt whatever conversation they were having before it c

KAYDA I’d spent most of the evening drinking steadily, each glass doing less and less to settle the nerves building inside me with every passing hour. Watching Julian and Viktor’s earlier exchange from across the room had already unsettled me enough, especially with the Sullivan men clearly paying attention to everything connected to Evelyn. What was so special about her? Then Viktor’s speech happened. He stood on that stage, thanking several people for their contributions to Apex Crest’s growth since he’d taken over. His voice was smooth and confident as he listed accomplishments and praised specific employees for their dedication. Evelyn’s name came up. Mine didn’t. Something ugly twisted in my chest as I listened. Years of effort, late nights, and projects I’d poured myself into apparently meant nothing compared to whatever golden reputation Evelyn had built for herself in a matter of weeks. I gripped my glass tighter, forcing myself to keep smiling at the people around me, th