Todos los capítulos de A Second Chance For The Billionaire: Capítulo 31 - Capítulo 40

I sat in the conference room before everyone arrived. The long dark wood table reflected the cold light from the ceiling fixtures. My coffee cup was cooling next to my open laptop, but I hadn't taken a single sip. The watch on my wrist showed a few minutes until the meeting started, but my body wasn't there. My mind remained in the apartment, in the image of Manu asleep against my chest, the scent of her hair soaked into my shirt, her small hand resting on mine when I placed it on her belly.I shook my head, trying to compose myself. I needed focus, needed to be the CEO my employees knew, not the man who, for the first time in years, had slept deeply because there was someone in his arms."You look terrible, Ravi." The amused voice pulled me out of my trance. I looked up and saw André walking in. He, my b

Three days.Three damn days since she disappeared without a trace.I walk into the house and the silence swallows me. The wall clock marks every second like a hammer striking my head. The sofa still has the mark from the last time she sat there, the cushion sunken in, and I catch myself staring at it like an idiot, trying to understand how Manu had the courage. The courage to leave, to disappear... to break the sacred pact we made before God.I take a deep breath and walk through the living room, my footsteps echoing in the emptiness. Her scent is still soaked into the walls, into the bedsheet that now feels too cold. I open the wardrobe just to see if my suspicions are real: some clothes are missing, but not all. Clever. She took just enough for me

Rose placed the plate in front of me with that serious, maternal look that already made me smile."Come on, girl, eat everything." She crossed her arms, as if expecting me to obey. "You need to eat properly—it's not just for you, but for that little one in there."I looked at the full plate and sighed. I wasn't used to such abundance, much less to someone watching me to make sure I would eat. Still, I picked up my fork and tried the fresh salad. The flavor surprised me."Rose... can I ask you something?" I said, between bites.She sat down in front of me, her eyes attentive. "Of course, dear.""Have you always worked here with Ravi?" My voice carried genuine curiosity.Her smile widened, full of memories. "Not exactly here. I worked for his parents, when they still lived on the farm. I took care of the house, helped in the kitchen, sometimes even watched little Ravi when his mother needed a break." She let out a low chuckle. "I've seen him running through the garden, getting his cloth

Daniel had been gone for a few minutes, but the silence still hung in the apartment as if it were embedded in the walls. I was sitting on the kitchen counter, slowly swinging my legs in my floral dress, while Ravi put away the dishes with a calm that seemed rehearsed. He didn't say anything, but I could tell by the stiffness in his shoulders that he was still processing everything he had heard."He's good," I said, breaking the silence. My voice came out low but firm. "I liked him. I would trust Daniel."Ravi looked at me from above the pile of plates before putting them away in the cupboard. The dark gleam in his eyes always unsettled me. "He's excellent. One of the best." He dried his hands on a cloth and leaned on the counter next to me. "If there's anyone capable of helping us bring down Roger, it's him."

I woke up before the sun rose, as always happens when the mind insists on giving me no rest.The room was silent, only the sound of Manu's soft breathing filling the space. She was sleeping on her side, her face turned toward me, her messy hair spread across the pillow, and that floral dress she hadn't dared to change before lying down, wrinkled against her skin. For a few minutes, I just watched her. It was such a rare scene... Manu relaxed, without fear, without tears. I wanted to believe I could freeze that moment.I moved away slowly, not wanting to wake her. There was an endless list of responsibilities waiting for me: the company, investors demanding answers, Daniel needing to align every detail of the complaint against Roger. But at that moment, nothing seemed more important than her.