Semua Bab He Doesn’t Know I Had His Child, And Now He’s My Boss : Bab 41 - Bab 50

DAVIS POVThe next morning, I arrive at Rowan & Co. earlier than usual.I barely slept.My father's message stayed in my head most of the night, making it difficult to focus on anything else. I have no idea what he wants to discuss about the company. By the time I get to my office, Jayden is already there.He looks up from his laptop. “You're early.”“So are you.”“I wanted to check the systems again before anyone else got here.”I put my phone on the desk. “Anything?”“Nothing unusual so far.”“Keep watching.”He nods.I sit down and open my laptop, but I barely get through the first few emails before my thoughts drift back to my father's message.We need to discuss Rowan & Co.I know what that usually means.Control. Responsibility. Marriage.I lean back in my chair and close my eyes for a moment.The idea of marriage has been hanging over me for months. My father has never hidden what he expects from me. He believes running the company isn't only about making decisions or keeping t

NORA POVThe next few days are quieter than I expect.After everything that happened with the presentation, I’m relieved to have no major problems at work. Mai is getting better, which makes it easier for me to focus.She has gone back to school, but I make sure to call her teacher before I leave work each day to check that everything is fine. I’m going through a report when I hear someone stop beside my desk.I look up. Davis is standing beside my desk. I straighten slightly. “Good morning, Mr. Rowan.”He looks at the file in front of me. “Are you finished with the operations report?”“Almost.”“How long?”“About twenty minutes.”He nods. “Bring it to my office when you’re done.”“Alright.”He turns and walks away.I watch him for a second before looking back at my screen. There is nothing unusual about the request.He is my CEO. I report to him, and he needs the report. That should be all.Yet something about the way he has been speaking to me lately feels different. Not unprofess

NORA POVThe next morning, I arrive at the office earlier than usual.I tell myself it is because I want to finish the reports before the day gets busy, but the truth is, I barely slept last night.Every time I closed my eyes, I remembered Davis standing near the elevator.You usually stay later.It was a simple observation, but somehow, it stayed with me.He is noticing me.That thought makes me uncomfortable.I sit at my desk and open my laptop. There are already several emails waiting for me, which is exactly what I need. Work gives me something else to think about.I start going through the reports.About twenty minutes later, I hear the elevator doors open.I look up without thinking.Davis walks out.Our eyes meet for a second.“Good morning, Mr. Rowan.”“Good morning, Ms. Edward.”He continues toward his office.I look back at my screen.I need to stop paying attention to every little thing he does.He is my boss. That is all.A few minutes later, Melissa walks over to my desk

DAVIS POVThe next morning, I arrive at Rowan & Co. a little after eight. The first thing I do when I reach my office is check the security report Jayden sent me.Nothing unusual happened overnight. I put the report aside and start going through my emails. At least one problem is under control. The other one isn't.My father's deadline is still at the back of my mind. A month.I have until the family dinner to make a decision. I don't like that my father is putting a deadline on something like marriage, but I can't ignore the consequences.If I lose the inheritance, it won't just affect me. It could affect my position in the company.I have spent years preparing to take full control of Rowan & Co. I know how the company works, what the board expects, and what my father has spent years building.Losing the inheritance wouldn't mean losing everything, but it would change my position. It could give my father another reason to question whether I'm ready.And after everything that has happ

NORA POVI stay at my desk after most of the department has started getting ready to leave.The executive operations review is spread out in front of me.I cross-check another set of numbers, compare them with the figures in the previous section, and make a small correction.I only have today and tomorrow left before I need to submit the full review.I look at the remaining pages.There is still a lot to go through, but I don't want to leave everything for tomorrow.If I can finish this section this evening, I'll have less to deal with in the morning.I return to the numbers.My phone rings. I look at the screen. Lucy.I answer immediately. “Lucy?”“You need to come early today after work.”I sit up. “What happened?”“The doctor asked to see us. He said it's very urgent.”My stomach tightens. “How is Mom?”“I don't know.” Her voice sounds worried.“She has been sleeping since morning.”I frown. “What do you mean?”“She hasn't opened her eyes since morning.”I stop looking at the repor