All Chapters of CEO's Substitute Wife: Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

On the estate, Adelaide is busy cleaning her garden. Ever since her husband assigned her and their daughter to this place, she herself harvests the vegetables she uses for their meals and raises some chickens that some of the peasants gave them after they moved. These have multiplied by now and they have meat, eggs, and fresh vegetables every day. Thank God they don't lack food and, although the house is small, they have lived peacefully and she, all things considered, is happy here.She heard about Lilith and Vítor's death. Some of the maids who usually pass by there say that it was Egil himself who sent them to their death for a betrayal he had discovered, but neither Mercedes nor Irene have told her what really happened. She, on her part, preferred not to ask too much about it to avoid reopening wounds for Mrs. Irene, who has suffered a lot from the death of her adoptive daughter.She has never heard from Petra again, nobody in the hacienda knows about her or her whereabouts. Nor h

Gage enters the room at that moment and realizes the argument between them."Yes, you're that father who wished for her death and the death of her mother hundreds of times," Irene replies between sobs, "the one who disowned her and didn't care that she was hungry and cold on that precarious farm her whole short life while you slept in the best beds, the same father who never allowed the doctor to treat her when she was sick and wouldn't let me bring a glass of milk to Adelaide when she gave birth.""Enough!" Now it's Egil who yells angrily at her words that hurt more than he would ever admit. "I won't allow you to insult me like that just because you're angry! I demand respect!"Gage approaches her and takes her by the arm, urging her to leave. The tension between them is evident, and if he doesn't separate them, this argument could end badly. Egil is so upset that his chest rises and falls as his gaze turns dark."Of course I'm angry," Irene cries out of helplessness as she moves awa

At night, Egil takes his daughter to her room so as not to lose sight of her, and during the day she is taken care of by her nanny while he tends to his affairs. On the estate, Adelaide improves thanks to some teas that Nora sent to her through Mercedes. At night, she sits on a rock and looks towards her husband's balcony. She had already forgotten that feeling of loss that now suffocates her. She can't believe she is separated from her daughter, so close yet so far away.She can't help but feel sad as she remembers how he took her away. How could he do this to her? Why does he force their daughter to be without her mother when she's still so young?With her gaze fixed on the garden, she remembers something very important that she had completely forgotten. She stands up abruptly and wipes away her tears before looking around to make sure there are no guards nearby. How could she have forgotten? The hallways where he had taken her to the mausoleum of her parents will serve as their ent

Adelaide finally arrived.Egil closes his eyes, waiting for her to approach. Her steps are so subtle that they can hardly be heard in the deep silence of the room. He hears a sigh very close to him, tempting him to open his eyes, but it is not yet the time.Something stirs beside him. Then a babble from his daughter and the creaking of the armchair. He just has to wait a little longer and she will be his once again.Adelaide plants a soft kiss on her daughter's forehead, who is awake, waiting for her. Eleonor babbles happily as she sees her mother.She takes her in her arms and walks to the armchair to relieve her swollen breast and feed her daughter, who is already eager for her milk.Eleonor suckles eagerly while looking at her mother intently. Mother and daughter share a long and wonderful moment after being separated for an entire day.Adelaide notices the basket of fruit on the table and her stomach starts to growl. Anguish has not allowed her to eat properly since her husband br

Egil steps into the cold water of the shower and stays there for a long time to calm down. Of course, he wanted to go to that room and let her know that he is the one who rules this house and that it is her duty to obey him, but he also doesn't want to force things. She is angry and she has reasons to be. He must take it slowly with her. After his bath, he lies down and it is impossible for him to fall asleep. He had the slight hope that she would come and they could finally fix things, he hates being away from her for any longer. He wakes up early and while waiting for Gage to agree with him on some matters, he approaches the balcony and sees her walking quickly towards the estate, wearing that simple dress she had on when he caught her in his room, her hair loose and a coat too thin for the cold at this hour. What is she going to do there? Does she lack something in the house? Does she need more space, more amenities, more food? "Sir, would you like me to bring you your coffee o