Part 2: By the Time Adrian Tried to Rehire Me, NovaTech No Longer Had the Right to Use My Work

Adrian called before I reached the parking lot. I declined. He called again. Then Maya. Then Human Resources. By the time I put the box in the…

Part 2: When Adrian Finally Chose Me, I No Longer Needed to Be Chosen

When we reached my apartment, Adrian parked but didn’t turn off the engine. I unfastened my seat belt. “Thanks for bringing me.” I reached for the door….

Part 2: By the Time Ethan Arrived, I Had Already Chosen Who My Family Was

Ethan’s shouting followed me into the operating room. Even through the closed doors, I could hear him. “Olivia!” “Tell her I’m here!” “I’m her husband!” A nurse…

Part 2: The Person Who Opened the Door Was Someone Alexander Trusted

Alexander stayed outside the sealed apartment for almost an hour. The police wouldn’t let him enter. For once, money didn’t open a door for him. Neither did…

Part 2: On Adrian’s Birthday, He Finally Realized I Wasn’t Coming Back

Adrian called my old company eleven times that night. I didn’t know that until Mia told me the next morning. “He thinks we’re hiding you,” she said….

Part 2: Three Days Later, He Was the One at My Door

Adrián was right about one thing. Three days changed everything. He was just wrong about who would come begging. The first night after leaving the house, I…

Part 2: The Son They Threw Away Became My Greatest Fortune

The next morning, I woke before sunrise. Chen Xing was asleep beside me, one small hand clutching my sleeve. The floating words from the night before were…

Part 2: The Wedding He Thought I Couldn’t Cancel

By the time my plane left the ground, the wedding video had already passed two million views. I didn’t watch it. I didn’t need to. I had…

Part 2: The Son He Had No Right to Know

Gabriel did not answer. For a man who had once commanded entire rooms with a glance, he suddenly looked strangely small. Then Mateo lifted his head from…

Part 2: The Day I Stopped Being His Secret

Mateo didn’t ask why my hands were shaking. He didn’t ask why I kept staring at my phone every time it lit up. He simply turned the…