All Chapters of Don't Call Me Your Wife, I'm Your Aunt Now: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Elora's POVI buried myself under the covers, my nails digging deep into my palms.Sort things out how? She was having his baby. What was there to sort out?A tear slid from the corner of my eye. I steadied myself with a slow breath. Get it together, Elora. Don't let the same man fool you twice!Three days flew by.Sunday evening, I was sorting clothes in the walk-in closet when Daniel knocked and came in."Elora, about the $18 million you brought up the other day. I had the CFO pull all the pledge contracts."I didn't turn around. "And?""Untangling it is more complicated than I thought." Daniel sighed. "That money's tied to two major Mitchell Group projects. If we force the whole amount out in two weeks, it'll trigger default clauses with the bank, and my father will find out."I turned to look at him. "Are you stalling?""No, I'm not stalling!" Daniel quickly raised his hands. "I know the research center needs money. I can donate $5 million to it."I eyed him suspiciously. "You'll d

Elora's POVWithin 24 hours, news of Vance Capital's $50 million lead investment had swept through the medical venture capital community nationwide.Meanwhile, Chloe had become the laughingstock of the whole research center.As the Mitchell Group's project liaison, she could still come and go, but she had zero say in anything, and nobody paid her any attention.Thursday afternoon was the center's monthly open assessment.For this key stage of the qualification process for the Zurich program, Professor Weber had personally invited chiefs of cardiothoracic surgery from several top hospitals to observe.The gallery above the skills lab was packed with doctors, and the surgical lights made the table blindingly bright.In navy scrubs and non-slip shoes, I walked up to Station One.A high-fidelity beating model for minimally invasive surgery was set up and ready.The rules gave me 20 minutes to use double-jointed forceps designed for minimally invasive surgery to reinforce and close a very f

Elora's POVDaniel stared at Alexander's hand resting on the collar of my coat, his expression darkening."Uncle Alexander, it's so late. What are you doing here?"Alexander didn't seem the least bit rattled by the question.He took his time pulling his hand back and adjusted his cufflinks.By the time he turned around, his usual cold, forbidding expression was back in place."I put $50 million into this place. I came to see if my investment is worth it."With that, he walked right past Daniel and left.On the way home, Daniel drove in silence.When we were almost home, he demanded to know why I'd been alone with Alexander in the lab so late at night.I opened my camera roll and pulled up the photo I'd taken of him and Chloe in each other's arms that afternoon.I waited until he'd parked in front of the house before I showed it to him."Daniel, don't say I didn't warn you," I said coldly. "If you can't keep your lover in line, you don't get to ask who I spend time with."That shut him

Elora's POVAlexander looked up at me. "What for?""I'd like to take you to dinner," I said. "To thank you."Alexander raised his left wrist and checked his watch."All right." He closed the signed folder, his voice even. "Go take care of the paperwork with Nathan. We'll have dinner after work.""Okay." I nodded and stood.I followed Nathan out of the CEO's office. On the way to the legal department, he kept sneaking glances at me."Dr. Mitchell, I hope you don't mind me asking..." He hesitated. "How long have you known my boss?""Less than a month," I said. "Why?""No reason." Nathan quickly waved it off. "It's just that he treats you differently. I thought you two went way back."I gave him a puzzled look. "He treats me differently?""This morning I went with him to the research center, and we saw Daniel..." Nathan mimed handing over a bouquet. "On the way back to the office, he looked furious."But the moment you showed up, he approved the equipment and even agreed to dinner. That a

Elora's POVDaniel sighed and pointed at the guest room next to the master bedroom. "You're in there. The master bedroom is Elora's."Chloe was clearly unhappy, but she didn't push it. She followed Daniel upstairs.All night long, deliberate moans came through the wall from the room next door. I pulled the covers over my head and didn't sleep at all.The next morning, when I came downstairs, a big breakfast was laid out on the table.Chloe was wearing a silk robe that showed off every curve, and her makeup was flawless.When she heard me coming, she carried a plate of crepes out of the kitchen, wearing a coy smile."Elora, you're up. How'd you sleep? Did we keep you up last night? Blame Daniel. He couldn't help himself."She set the plate on the table and picked up a little jar of sauce."I made a blueberry-maple sauce. Daniel loves my sauces. He says no chef can make them the way I do. Elora, you should try some."Chloe kept staking her claim on Daniel and hinting at all the dirty thi