Semua Bab He Doesn’t Know I Had His Child, And Now He’s My Boss : Bab 81 - Bab 90

NORA POVIt’s Saturday morning, and I have finally decided to let Mai come and visit me.It’s eleven in the morning, and I’m already sitting on the couch in the sitting room, waiting for Lucy to call me.We agreed that she would bring Mai to the nearest bus stop, and I would go there to pick her up.A few minutes later, my phone vibrates.I quickly check the screen.“We’re here now. You can come.”I stand up immediately, even before I finish reading the message.I rush out of the house and walk down the street. A few steps away, I see Lucy and Mai standing together, waiting for me.A smile spreads across my face.I’m still a few steps away when I call her.“Mai.”She turns instantly and, the moment she sees me, starts running toward me.I run too.When we meet, she wraps both arms around my legs.“Mommy!”I bend down and pull her into my arms.“My love.”I lift her up and hold her against me, looking straight into her eyes before bringing her forehead to mine.“Mai, I’m sorry.”She wr

NORA POVA few days have passed since Mai’s visit.I’m in the kitchen preparing my coffee before going to work when my mind goes back to her.I keep remembering the way we talked and played, and the beautiful smile on her face while she was here.After seeing my daughter in this house and watching Davis interact with her, I can’t pretend that my two worlds can remain completely separate forever.I hear Davis coming downstairs.It still feels strange sometimes.Before we got married, most of our interactions were about work and the arrangement between us. Now, we have started getting used to the small routines that come with living in the same house.I know when he usually leaves early for an important meeting, and he knows I like to make coffee before I leave for work.Nothing about it feels romantic.It is simply becoming normal to see him in the morning and hear him moving around the house.Davis walks into the dining area and looks at me.“Ready for work?”“Almost,” I answer.“Okay

NORA POVI stand in front of the mirror in my room, fixing my hair and smoothing down my dress as I prepare for Davis’s family gathering.This is different from the board meeting.At the board meeting, I was there because I needed to be presented publicly as Davis’s wife. It was about the company and making our marriage official in front of people who needed to know.Tonight is different.I’m entering his family environment.I take one last look at myself before picking up my bag. No matter how much his family pushes us into their world, the contract hasn’t changed. We still have rules, and I intend to follow them.I only need to get through tonight, behave appropriately, and leave.I walk downstairs and wait in the sitting room.A few minutes later, I hear Davis coming down the stairs.He walks into the room and looks at me.“Are you ready?”I adjust the strap of my bag on my shoulder.“Yes, I’m ready.”His eyes stay on me for a moment before he speaks.“Remember, you don’t have to a

NORA POVThe next morning, I’m going through the Operations reports at my desk when Clara sends me the updated schedule for the strategy meeting.I open it and see my name beside Davis’s.We’re listed as the people responsible for presenting the Operations plan to the executive team.I raise my eyebrows in surprise because I expected to prepare the material and have someone else present it.I remind myself that this is a work assignment and I need to treat it professionally.I go through everything carefully. A few minutes later, I stand up and head to Davis’s office with the Operations materials in my hand.I knock before entering.I see him working on his computer. He looks up as I enter.“Good day,” I say.“I brought the Operations materials for us to review.”I hold them out to him.He sits up in his chair and stretches out his hand.“Okay, let me see.”I give them to him.He looks through the materials for a moment before looking at me.“Let’s use the conference room. We’ll have

NORA POVI get home from work that evening expecting the house to feel quieter because there is no work waiting for me.It is going to be a free evening since the presentation is over.Davis is not home yet.I go upstairs to drop my bag and change my clothes before coming back downstairs.I sit on the couch and check my phone. A few minutes later, Davis arrives.He steps inside with his briefcase in his hand.“Hey,” he says.I look up from my phone.“Hey. Welcome.”He nods and goes straight upstairs.I stand up and walk into the kitchen to prepare something to eat. I put my phone on the dining table while I start cooking.A few minutes later, Davis comes back downstairs and walks toward the dining table with his phone in his hand.He sits down and starts checking his phone.After a while, he looks up.“What are you cooking?”“Pasta.”He nods and returns to his phone.A few minutes later, he looks up again.“Can you help me pass a glass? I want to get some wine.”“Okay.”I reach for on