Chapter: Chapter 125The long-awaited day had finally arrived. The inauguration of the Calco Group took place grandly in the company's new building in the city center. Invitations from all walks of life, from entrepreneurs and business partners to family and close friends, attended the event. On the main stage, Nico stood proudly in his black suit, while beside him, Celine looked elegant in a navy blue dress. Between them, Calvin stood excitedly, ready to carry out his important duties today. An MC took the stage and began to speak, "Dear audience, today is a historic moment for Calco Group. After a long journey, the company is finally firmly established and ready to enter a new era. To inaugurate this company, we will witness the ribbon cutting by the first son of our CEO, Calvin!" The audience applauded loudly. Nico squatted towards Calvin, handing him a small golden scissors. "Come on, son. It's time for you to be part of history." Calvin nodded confidently. With both hands, he grasped the sc
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Chapter: Chapter 124One month has passed since the tense incident at the hospital. Now, the twins were healthy and at home with their families. The mansion felt more alive with the cries and laughter of the babies filling the room. Celine sat on the living room sofa, holding their baby girl, now named Aurora, on her lap. Meanwhile, Nico held their baby boy, named Alva. Calvin, their older brother, sat next to Celine, occasionally stroking Aurora's head gently. "Mommy, why is Aurora so small?" Calvin asked with curious eyes. Celine smiled, kissing her son's forehead. "Because she was born earlier than she should have been, dear. But look, she's healthy and strong now, right?" Calvin nodded firmly. "I promise I'll take care of them both, Mommy. I'm a big brother!" Nico chuckled, patting Calvin's head proudly. "That's Daddy's boy! Big Brother should always love the younger siblings, right?" "Of course!" Calvin patted his chest, acting gallant. "If anyone bothers Aurora or Alva, I'll go first!"
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Chapter: Chapter 123"Celine! Wake up! Don't joke around like this, wake up!" Nico shook his wife's body violently, his voice hoarse from shouting too much. His tears fell relentlessly. "I can't live without you! You promised you would always be by my side! Don't leave me!" Maria, who was standing in the corner of the room, finally couldn't take it anymore. She covered her mouth, turned around, and walked out with tears in her eyes. Seeing her son like this was too painful. Meanwhile, Nico was still in place, his hand grasping Celine's cold hand tightly. "Honey... please... if this is my punishment, I accept it. But don't leave. I beg you, don't leave me alone..." Suddenly, Celine's fingers moved slowly. Nico gasped. His breath caught in his throat. He looked at his wife's hand, then frantically felt his wrist. There was a pulse! There was still a heartbeat! Nico's eyes widened, he brought his face closer to Celine's chest and heard a weak heartbeat. "Celine?! Can you hear me?!" There was no r
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Chapter: Chapter 122Nico stood as soon as the doctor came out of the operating room. He held his breath, waiting for the news to come out of the doctor's mouth. "How is my wife, Doc?" he asked in a hoarse voice. The doctor removed his mask, his face looking exhausted. "We managed to save your twins, Mr. Nico. Although premature, they are in stable condition, but will have to stay in the incubator for some time." Nico breathed a sigh of relief for a moment. However, he saw the doctor's expression turn tense. "And... Celine?" his voice weakened. The doctor looked down for a moment before saying, "I'm sorry, sir... We tried our best. But Mrs. Celine lost too much blood... She didn't survive." The world seemed to stop spinning. The doctor's voice echoed in her head, but her brain refused to understand. "No... It's impossible," she whispered, her body faltering. Maria covered her mouth, her tears falling instantly. "Oh my God... Celine..." Nico stepped forward, gripping the collar of the doc
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Chapter: Chapter 121That morning, the smell of cooking filled the entire mansion. Maria was busy in the kitchen, stirring the warm soup while checking on some side dishes she was frying in the pan. The servants could only stand at the side of the kitchen, looking at her in confusion. "Madam, let us do the cooking," one of the servants said politely. Maria smiled, but her hands remained busy stirring the dishes. "No need. I haven't cooked for the family in a long time. Besides, Calvin would love his grandmother's cooking." Celine who had just come down from the room immediately approached, surprised to see Maria in the kitchen. "Mommy, why are you cooking alone? There are servants." Maria glanced over with a smile. "Mommy wants to cook for you once in a while. It's been a long time since I've cooked for the kids." Celine sighed while holding her growing belly. "But Mommy should just rest. Let the servants take care of it." Maria chuckled. "Celine, when you get older and have grandchildren, you
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Chapter: Chapter 120Three months passed quickly. The company Nico had built, Calco Group, was finally firmly established. The building was magnificent, his team was ready to work, and some projects were already well underway. Nico looked at his company logo displayed in front of the building with pride. All his hard work had finally paid off. Leo stood beside him, also gazing at the building in awe. "Finally, everything is ready. Just waiting for the right time to launch," he said, glancing at Nico. Nico nodded. "Yes. I want everything to run smoothly first before it's announced to the public. And most importantly, I want Celine to give birth first. I don't want her to be stressed because of this." Leo chuckled. "You're really protective of your wife, huh." Nico glanced at him with a flat expression. "What's wrong?" Leo raised his hands in surrender. "No, not wrong. In fact, it's good. Celine is a great woman, but she still needs support. Especially now that she's pregnant with twins." Nico t
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Chapter: Chapter 40 - Selena asks permission to go to ParisIn the restaurant, the clinking of spoons and the conversations of other diners provided the backdrop for Selena and David's lunch. But Selena barely tasted the flavor of her own food. Her mind was far away, thinking about Dominic's offer.She glanced at David who was busy stirring his drink, as if looking for the right time to open his mouth."David..." Selena said quietly."Hm?" David turned his head, his eyes calmer than before."I want to talk about something. It's about my work."David took a sip of his drink. "What?"Selena sighed. "Next week I've been asked to join a business trip to Paris."David frowned. "Paris? With whom?""My boss, and some of the management team," Selena half-lied. "He said it would be a refreshing trip too. But mostly it's still work."David put down his glass and leaned back in the chair. "How long?""A week."David looked at Selena skeptically. "A week? That long?"Selena bit her lip. "I know it's impromptu, and you definitely won't let me go. But this
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Chapter: Chapter 39 - Your father is my affairAt fifteen minutes past eleven, David was standing beside his black car in the underground parking lot of the DRAKE GROUP building. His navy blue tie had been partially removed, leaving the collar of his shirt slightly open. He looked agitated, occasionally glancing at the employee entrance.His mind was still stuck on one moment last week-when he accidentally saw a man who looked a lot like his father enter the building. Silvery gray hair, tall sturdy build, and... the same look in his eyes. But David couldn't be sure. It could be an illusion. Or maybe...The automatic parking lot doors opened, and Selena emerged from the elevator with hurried steps. Her hair was tied low, her lips looked pale. Before exiting, Selena and Dominic kissed on the lips. Selena forgot she hadn't put on lipstick. "Sorry I'm late," she said as she got into the car.David smiled briefly, starting the engine. "Relax. I just got here too."The car drove slowly out of the basement. There was no music, just the
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Chapter: Chapter 38 - Bonus from Hot Daddy
At ten in the morning, the office air was quite calm. The sound of typing on the keyboard and the whirring of the air conditioner were the only sounds that dominated the floor. Selena, cream-colored folder in hand, stood tall in front of Dominic's room. Her hand knocked lightly."Come in," Dominic's voice sounded from inside.Selena stepped inside, her steps sure, though her heart still held a residual beat of panic from this morning's events. She handed in the report she'd just finished at dawn-the deadline had been tight, but she'd managed to get it done."This is this week's report, Mr. Dominic. I have recapitulated all the data. Including the revisions from yesterday's meeting," Selena said in a professional tone.Dominic took the folder, opened it sheet by sheet, then nodded slowly. "You work fast and neatly. As usual.""Thank you, my sugar daddy."Dominic placed the folder on his desk, then looked at Selena with his trademark lopsided smile. "Selena, you know what, since you cam
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Chapter: Chapter 37 - Who's doing this?Selena had just gotten out of the office car, her steps stopped, Mr. Dominic's personal assistant approached her. "Good morning, Miss Selena. Mr. Dominic asked you to go straight to his office. It's important."Selena furrowed her brow. Having just parked her steps in the lobby, she now had to return to striding quickly to the highest floor-the floor where Dominic's power was located.Arriving at the door of the large dark wood room, Selena took a breath and knocked twice."Come in," Dominic's heavy voice sounded from inside.Selena pushed open the door and entered quietly. Before she could say anything, Dominic immediately stood up and grabbed Selena's hand roughly but passionately, pulling her body into his warm embrace. "Selena... you finally came too," he whispered hoarsely in Selena's ear.Selena was startled. "Mr. Dominic, don't start teasing me..."But Dominic didn't care. His hands wrapped around Selena's waist, his lips began to move down towards her neck-until his eyes cau
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Chapter: Chapter 36 - Thank You, WifeThe room air was still warm, left over from the heated battle that had just ended. The blankets were rumpled, the pillows scattered, and both of them were still breathing hard. David hugged Selena from behind, his chest pressed against his wife's sweaty back."Thank you, wife..." whispered David softly, as he gently kissed Selena's forehead.Selena was silent. Then, she slowly smiled a small smile. It wasn't entirely genuine, but it was enough to put David at ease."I'm going to take a shower first," Selena said as she got out of bed. She picked up the towel lying on the floor and started walking towards the bathroom.However, before she could go any further, David's hand grabbed her wrist."No work today," he said. "Just take a pass, honey. Or, resign altogether. I want quality time with you."Selena turned her head, her expression both surprised and amused. "Resign? Are you serious?""Very serious. You must be tired, honey. I'm also tired of seeing you work all the time. Besides, wh
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Chapter: Chapter 35 - Selena Goes HomeIt was five in the morning when Selena opened her door. The sound of the key turning in the lock was soft, barely audible. The house was still dark, only the small lamp at the corner of the stairs was lit.She had taken off her high heels at the door. Now she walked slowly, silently, towards the main room. Once inside, her eyes immediately caught David's body still lying on the bed. He seemed to be fast asleep."CIH! That bastard must be exhausted from having sex with that female fox," Selena said to herself. Selena didn't say anything. She just stared at him for a while, then walked towards the bathroom. Every step was heavy, but her mind was focused. She undressed, stepped into the shower and let the warm water pour over her body. It was as if she wanted to wash away all the disgust, pain, and anger that had built up since last night.A few minutes later, Selena came out of the shower. Her hair was still wet, her body wrapped in a towel. When she opened the bedroom door, David was
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Chapter: Chapter 74 - Stocks Go Down Again, Queen ElenaThat morning, the air felt stale than usual. Elena sat in the living room of her apartment, hugging her knees as she stared at the muted television screen. The business news scrolled quickly below, like a knife that kept slicing slowly into her sanity.~Stocks in a company owned by Elena Queen fell 3.4 percent this morning. The mall owned by Elena Queen also in the city center was reportedly empty of visitors. Analysts expect this to be an ongoing effect of the scandal that broke last week~Her cell phone rang. It was Tamara.Elena immediately picked up the phone."Elena, it's bad!". "I know, Tamara," she said quickly."Yes, but... Honey, you should see this morning's report. It's not just the central mall, our branches in Italy and Thailand are also dropping in turnover. They're asking - should we stop operations for a while?"Elena closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Don't panic... let's hold off for now. Let's set up a conference call this afternoon, and I'll explain myself."
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Chapter: Chapter 73 - Ex-Husband Gets InvestorsThat morning, at Damian's company headquarters, the atmosphere was different from usual. The staff looked more energized, as if a fresh breeze had just entered through the long-closed window.Damian walked into the boardroom, his suit neat, his face full of confidence. Several directors sat in a row, looking at him with mixed expressions of relief and disbelief."Good morning," Damian opened the meeting, his voice calm but steady."Mr. Damian, we just got confirmation," said one of the directors. "The new investor has officially injected funds. We can breathe easier starting this month."Damian nodded. "How much is the total investment?""Eight trillion, initial stage."David's eyes narrowed slightly. He knew that number wasn't small, and he also knew... it didn't come without a price."Who introduced this investor?" asked Damian, though he already knew the answer.One of the PR staff sitting in the corner of the room raised a hesitant hand. "Mrs. Isabella, Mr. Damian. She presented o
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Chapter: Chapter 72 - Fail AgainA while later. "This can't be... This guy's too sneaky," Nathan muttered, his eyes glued to the laptop screen that had just displayed the latest report from the digital tracking team.Mira nodded, her expression no less frustrated. "That guy erased the trail before we could identify the last IP point. We came close to finding the exact location, but somehow, the account just disappeared. All the records just vanished, like a ghost.""That guy's no amateur," Nathan rubbed his tired face. "This is clearly the work of someone who knows how to hide their identity... or has the help of a cyber insider."Elena stayed at the far end of the room, standing hugging herself. Her gaze was blank outside the window, staring at the buildings that had been a symbol of her former glory-which now felt like they were laughing at her."We almost knew who it was, but we failed," Mira said quietly."That means that person is still one step ahead of us," Elena replied quietly, her voice like mist covering
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Chapter: Chapter 71 - The Abused QueenThis morning, the Queen Group's New York branch office looked different. Not because of the usual bustle of energetic employees, but because of the tense atmosphere hanging around every corner. The company's stock has plummeted, making investors nervous and the media pouring news like oil on a burning fire.In the main meeting room, Elena sits at the end of the table. Her hair, usually flowing in a beautiful bun, is now tied up in a makeshift bun. Bags under her eyes adorned her face, which was beginning to look tired. In front of her, the PR, legal and public relations teams sat with worried looks on their faces."What about the last update?" asked Elena, her voice hoarse but firm.Mira, the head of the legal team, sighed. "Our stock is down again, 12 percent since this morning. Some investors are starting to question Queen Group's reputation and are considering withdrawing support.""The demo at Queen's Mall is also getting worse," Jessy from the PR team continued. "The crowd is sta
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Chapter: Chapter 70 - Elena is Attacked by NetizensIt was the morning after a week ago that Elena had settled matters at the company's branch in Italy. The sun was only partially shining on the balcony when Elena's cell phone notification beeped. She had just finished a light workout, sitting in the lounge with a glass of detox juice in hand.Her phone screen is full of notifications from Instagram, Twitter and even email. Her WhatsApp group is also unusually busy.Soon, Tamara's call came in."El, have you seen the news this morning?" Tamara's voice sounded panicked."No, I haven't. Why?" Elena took a sip of her juice, still relaxed."You have to watch the news on Twitter. Now!"Elena frowned, then opened Twitter. Within seconds, her eyes widened. The hashtag #ElenaQueenScandal was trending at number one. Many gossip accounts shared lewd video footage-with the caption: "Allegedly Elena Queen with a middle-aged man, is this how she gets investors?""WHAT IS THIS?!" Elena stood up reflexively, almost dropping the glass."That video ha
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Chapter: Chapter 69 - Solving ProblemsAt ten o'clock in the morning, Elena was already sitting in front of her laptop. Her hair was neatly tied up, light makeup adorning her face. Even though it was only an online meeting, her appearance still reflected the authority of a big company owner. In front of her, a cup of black coffee steamed slowly.The laptop screen displayed the serious faces of Queen Group's Italian management team. Holic sat in the center, wearing a dark blue suit. Next to him, several division heads were also ready with their notes."Good morning everyone," greeted Elena in a calm but firm voice."Good morning, Mrs. Elena," everyone replied in unison."Mistress Elena," Holic spoke up first, "thank you for taking the time this morning. We are ready to receive instructions."Elena gave a brief nod. "I have studied all the documents you sent last night. And, to be honest, I'm not satisfied. There are many irregularities that are obvious but you seem to have let them pass."Everyone in the room looked down. T
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