Todos os capítulos de The Billionaire's Wife For One Year: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 24

CelineBy the time I returned home that evening, I had read through the revised Carter Holdings proposal so many times that the figures had begun to blur together. Daniel's team had made the adjustments we requested, and the investment was now close to being finalized, but one important decision remained unresolved. The restructuring plan required Bennett Industries to close the division my father had established during the early years of the company, and although I understood why the decision made financial sense, accepting it felt like admitting that I could not preserve everything he had built.I placed my handbag on the living room table and loosened my jacket, hoping that a few minutes of quiet would help me organize my thoughts. Nathan was in his study, judging by the light beneath the door, and I considered going upstairs without disturbing him. However, when I passed the study a few minutes later, he opened the door and looked at me with the kind of attention that made it diff

Celine’s POVI spent most of the following morning thinking about Nathan's answer in the car the previous evening, even though I had tried several times to convince myself that there was nothing unusual about what he had said. A husband wanting his wife beside him at a company reception was hardly remarkable, especially when their marriage was public and their professional circles often overlapped. What made his answer difficult to dismiss was the fact that he had not blamed the invitation, the expectations of his company, or the terms of our arrangement when I asked him why he wanted me there. He had simply told me that he wanted to spend the evening with me, and I could not stop wondering whether I had begun wanting the same thing long before I was willing to admit it.At Bennett Industries, I tried to concentrate on the revised proposal from Carter Holdings, which had arrived early that morning with only a few outstanding points requiring my attention. Daniel had made the investmen