Elena Brooklyn dreamed of a simple life: marrying an ordinary man and living happily ever after. But fate had other plans. After a whirlwind encounter with Alex Baron, the enigmatic billionaire playboy, her quiet dreams were shattered forever. She only agreed to marry him because of his son, one of her beloved students, who begged her to become his stepmother—and because the boy’s fragile health left her no room to refuse. Now, carrying Alex’s twins, Elena finds herself tangled in a web of love and betrayal. Just when she starts to believe in their future, Alex’s ex-wife—the woman who vanished from his life seven years ago—returns, determined to reclaim her place in his heart. Caught between loyalty and doubt, Alex makes a devastating choice, one that leaves Elena heartbroken and questioning everything. Two years later, a shocking revelation shakes Alex’s world. “Boss! Madam is in Australia—with your twins!” Can Alex win back the woman he let slip away? Or will Elena finally close the chapter on the man who couldn’t see the truth when it mattered most?
더 보기Chapter 5The sound of laughter drifted through the house, soft and unexpected. Elena paused in the kitchen, her hands still wet from washing dishes, and tilted her head to listen. It was Thomas, his voice bright and full of life. Alex’s deeper tone joined him, the two of them caught up in a moment that sounded almost... happy.Elena’s chest tightened, conflicted by the warmth spreading through her. She quickly shook it off, focusing back on the sudsy plates in the sink. She wasn’t here to bask in the sound of a happy family; she was here for Thomas. That was it.The door creaked open, and Alex stepped inside. He held an empty glass in one hand, his shirt sleeves rolled up. His gaze landed on her, flicking to the sink and then back to her face.“You didn’t have to do that,” he said, setting the glass on the counter.Elena shrugged, not looking up. “I wasn’t doing anything else.”Silence settled between them, and she thought he might leave. Instead, he moved closer, rolling up his slee
Chapter Four The silence in Alex’s car was suffocating. Elena sat stiffly in the passenger seat, her hands clenched in her lap. She had agreed to this madness, but every fiber in her being screamed that it was a mistake.The agreement had been simple in theory: she would move in temporarily, play the role of a devoted Nanny figure, and provide Thomas with the emotional support he needed to heal. But nothing about this situation felt simple.As the car pulled into the driveway of Alex’s home, Elena stared at the imposing house with a sinking feeling. It was too pristine, too perfect, far from the life she was used to.“This is where you’ll stay,” Alex said, breaking the silence.“I figured,” she replied curtly, unbuckling her seatbelt.Alex sighed but didn’t respond. He stepped out and retrieved her small suitcase from the trunk.Elena followed him inside, her shoes clicking against the polished wooden floors. The house was spacious yet cold, as if it lacked the warmth that made a pla
Chapter 3:The soft creaking sound of the ceiling fan filled Elena’s room as she sat cross-legged on her bed, textbooks and lesson plans scattered around her. Normally, planning for the next day’s classes would be enough to occupy her mind, but tonight her thoughts were consumed by the one man she couldn’t stand.Alex.His smug face, his audacious offer played over and over in her head.Elena leaned back against the headboard, sighing deeply. Her eyes darted to her phone sitting on the nightstand, its screen dark but feeling like it held the weight of a hundred decisions. She had declined his call earlier. No, avoid it. The rational part of her knew she shouldn’t even entertain the idea.“Why does this have to be so complicated?” she muttered, throwing her head back against the headboard.Her mind drifted to Thomas. It was impossible to ignore the way his shy, tired eyes lit up when she’d spoken to him. The memory tugged at her heart.But she wasn’t a nanny. She was a teacher. She ha
What do you mean ‘Stay with you’?” Elena snorted, still from the shock.Thomas kicked his feet, underneath the covers anticipating a reply, anything coming from Elena at the moment would make him feel better. He hoped that she would give him a reassuring answer.“If you had actually done your job, I wouldn’t have to be asking you this,” He glared at her, his icy eyes almost boring into her soul. “Unfortunately, what my son wants is you.” He crossed his arms impatiently as though he was waiting for an answer. What did he want her to say?Elena’s fists clenched and unclenched by her side as she stared at the arrogant man before her. So much for first impressions. She rolled her eyes, her jaw set, as she glanced away from Alex and back at Thomas. “With all due respect, Thomas is my student. It isn’t proper to…to live with him, or whatever you’re implying.” She stuttered as she could visibly see Thomas’s smile falter. “Miss Elena, please. Don’t you want me to get better?” The young bo
“911, what’s your emergency?”“Yes, I have a little boy in my class, he’s having a seizure. Could you please get here as soon as possible, he won’t stop shaking!” Elena Brooklyn cried out, her hand trembling as she fell to her knees, watching Thomas foam at the mouth. In the middle of the class, Thomas had complained of feeling weak and not being able to write, and she shrugged it off. Now, here he was, lying on the floor almost lifeless.Although the emergency call operator was still talking to her, she couldn’t fully comprehend a word she said. She was more focused on Thomas and if he was going to be okay. The students in the class exchanged hushed whispers of worry, as the classroom aide pushed them into another class. Soon, the paramedics burst through the door and into the classroom, lifting Thomas’s body onto the stretcher. Elena followed closely behind, hopping into the back of the ambulance as she held onto his hand, rubbing it soothingly with her thumb. An oxygen mask wa
“911, what’s your emergency?”“Yes, I have a little boy in my class, he’s having a seizure. Could you please get here as soon as possible, he won’t stop shaking!” Elena Brooklyn cried out, her hand trembling as she fell to her knees, watching Thomas foam at the mouth. In the middle of the class, Thomas had complained of feeling weak and not being able to write, and she shrugged it off. Now, here he was, lying on the floor almost lifeless.Although the emergency call operator was still talking to her, she couldn’t fully comprehend a word she said. She was more focused on Thomas and if he was going to be okay. The students in the class exchanged hushed whispers of worry, as the classroom aide pushed them into another class. Soon, the paramedics burst through the door and into the classroom, lifting Thomas’s body onto the stretcher. Elena followed closely behind, hopping into the back of the ambulance as she held onto his hand, rubbing it soothingly with her thumb. An oxygen mask wa...
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