Todos los capítulos de Rejected, I Entered a Contract Marriage with a Billionaire: Capítulo 121 - Capítulo 130

He checked the screen. "It's my mom.""Answer it—maybe something's up," she suggested."Hey Mom, what's going on? Calling because you miss me?" Adrián bantered lightheartedly as he took the call.Victoria's amused voice came through the speaker. "Who says I miss you? I'm just calling to check if Elena has made it back to the country yet.""Yeah, she's right here beside me.""Oh, wonderful," Victoria said, her tone brightening instantly. "When are you two dropping by for dinner? If you're too busy with work, just send Elena over."Adrián couldn't help but chuckle helplessly. "Got it, Mom. Though I don't recall saying I was too busy.""I just know how wrapped up in work you get," Victoria replied, swiftly steering the conversation in another direction. "By the way, have you heard from Joan recently?"Adrián frowned slightly, caught off guard by the name. "No, why? We haven't spoken in a while. Did somet

The notification was a reply from Mateo. She had messaged him earlier, before the florist arrived, but had completely forgotten about it in the bustle of setting up the flowers.Her smile faded as she read his response—he had turned down her invitation.Noticing the shift in her expression, Adrián asked softly, "Is everything alright? Who was it?""It's nothing," Elena said, placing the phone face down. "I just messaged Mateo to see if he wanted to grab dinner together."Adrián paused for a second before offering, "That sounds nice. Let me know when, and I'll tag along."Elena looked at him, slightly puzzled. "Why would you need to come?""Well, I ought to express my gratitude to him for looking after you so well while you were in England," Adrián explained, pulling her into a gentle embrace. "Plus, if he's your closest friend, it's only right that I get to know him properly over a meal."Leaning comfortably

Elena had spent the afternoon alone at home reviewing her academic notes from her exchange program in England before dropping off into a cozy nap.Adrián's call was what finally roused her from her sleep. Pulling the phone away from her ear, she blinked at the clock on the wall and realized with a jolt that it was already past five in the afternoon."I... I completely forgot to set an alarm," she confessed, her voice laced with sheepish embarrassment.Picturing her flustered expression, Adrián let out a soft, fond laugh. "Don't worry about it. Take your time getting ready—I'll be there soon.""Okay, see you shortly," she replied with a gentle smile.After hanging up, Elena hurried out of bed to wash up and pick an outfit. Since she was dining with Adrián's parents, she deliberated in front of her wardrobe for a moment before selecting an elegant cream-colored dress.Her hair was a bit unruly, so instead of leaving

"Joan? What's so funny?" Adrián asked, noticing the sudden, peculiar smile on her face.She snapped back to reality, giving her head a gentle shake. "Oh, it's nothing, Adrián. Just a funny thought that crossed my mind.""Alright then. I'm going to step outside and check on Elena," Adrián said, setting his glass on the side table before heading toward the courtyard."Go right ahead," Joan replied with a pleasant nod. Occupied with her own calculations, she made no effort to keep him.The moment Adrián left the room, Victoria called out from the doorway, "Joan, dear, could you step over here for a second?""Of course, Victoria," Joan answered promptly, pasting on a sweet smile as she walked toward the kitchen."I'd like you to sample this dish and tell me what you think," Victoria said, offering her a tasting spoon.Joan took a small bite, chewed thoughtfully, and gave her verdict. "It tastes a bit too heavy

"More for me then! It's my absolute favorite," Alejandro piped up, pulling the rejected bowl over to his side of the table with a glance at Joan.Following that brief exchange, a heavy silence fell over the dining table, with everyone eating in quiet reserve.As the meal wound down, Victoria set her utensils aside and turned her attention directly to her son. "By the way, Adrián, your assistant Daniel has been with the firm for quite a few years now, hasn't he? He seems exceptionally capable.""He is," Adrián replied, looking at his mother with a trace of confusion, unsure why Daniel's name was being brought up so suddenly."You're constantly tied up with major corporate matters, and since you and Elena are newly married, you shouldn't be spending all your evenings working late," Victoria explained smoothly, taking up a napkin to dab her lips. "Didn't Joan mention wanting to learn more about business management? Why not assign Daniel to guid