Semua Bab CEO's Substitute Wife: Bab 141 - Bab 150

It's already quite late when Adelaide decides to go talk to Benedict. She has an answer for him and doesn't want to wait any longer to tell him. Despite it being an exhausting day, she walks confidently down the hallway towards the room he is currently occupying. She knows he is already home because one of the servants told her he returned from the office a few hours ago. She is surprised to find no guards at his door, but as she finds it slightly ajar, she gently pushes it open and enters. She hears his voice coming from the balcony, but it's only whispers and she can't comprehend the conversation. She walks softly towards them, but she is greatly shocked to see Nora conversing with Benedict."Stop denying what rightfully belongs to you, son," Nora says. Adelaide is taken aback by such an assertion. She takes a step back and presses her back against the wall so they don't see her. "We fought so much for this, so that you can finally have what is rightfully yours. And there is still

POV BenedictOnce in the chapel, Aunt Irene welcomes me, gives me a kiss and a hug before we walk together to the altar to wait for Adelaide.Most of the attendees are survivors of the clan, as well as some partners and a few employees from the estate.I feel strangely nervous, like I've never been before, my hands sweat and my breathing becomes almost agonizing.I look at everyone present and try to smile, but a wave of chills runs through me when a thunderous sound from outside shakes the whole chapel to the point that the windows explode in the air.All I hear are screams around me, everyone is running in fear. My mind tells me to move forward, but I can't, I'm paralyzed, trembling from head to toe, my ears buzzing and my mind thinking of nothing but Adelaide and the children.Aunt Irene's crying at my feet makes me react after a moment. I take large strides to the door and my heart stops when I see the scene. For heaven's sake, this can't be happening a second time.The house is c

Inside the grand hall of Zimbron's estate, Fidel Alonso remains motionless after receiving news of the attack on Arrabal's estate, where Adelaide Valencia and her children were killed, and Benedict sent him his intentions to end him and his entire family.In the background, Fidel's lawyers can be heard heatedly discussing the possibilities of Benedict Arrabal rising stronger after this and seeking revenge, as he warned. That possibility puts him in an even worse mood."That won't happen, right, brother?" Cesar snaps Fidel out of his daydream. "That bastard doesn't have the means to destroy us, does he? That's impossible. Uncle Martin said that family was destroyed, that they don't have the resources to sustain themselves, let alone wage a war."Fidel doesn't reply. Ever since the other estates belonging to the Arrabal clan were destroyed, his problems have multiplied fourfold. He only receives complaints all day long from buyers. Trade has been affected one hundred percent after the a

"I admire your bravery and audacity to come this far," Fidel walks to his chair and takes a seat. "I suppose now I'll have to kill everyone who helped you get to my room. Although I admit that sometimes desperation leads us to make desperate decisions. I imagine your only option in such a terrible crisis is to come and ask for mercy."Benedict smiles slightly at Fidel's words. He is not surprised by his arrogance; he has heard things about this man his whole life, and none of them have been good. Especially considering that he rejected his own pregnant sister to stay in power. What can he expect from someone of that reputation?"I'm sorry to disappoint your expectations, Alonso," Benedict stands just two steps away from him to face him directly. "But I'm not here to ask for mercy or beg for your help. I don't need you or your fortune.""Are you giving up and planning to run away?" the man mocks. He tries to laugh, but it only comes out as a dry cough, a demonstration of his nervousnes

In the Palumbo mansion...“Finché non sei finalmente arrivato!” (Until you finally arrived!)Aurora's shouts, Adriano's ex-wife, echo in the enormous and luxurious mansion. Beatriz, their daughter, quickly comes out of the kitchen upon hearing her mother's screams.Adriano ignores her, walks to the minibar and pours some wine into his glass before heading to his office, the only place where he has a little peace when she's in the house. After all the work he had today at the company, the last thing he wants is to deal with her."What's going on, mamma? Why are you yelling at my dad?" the daughter asks, her face downcast as she wipes her hand on her apron."Ask him where he was and with whom," Aurora goes to the office, followed by her daughter."Papà...""I don't know what you're talking about, Aurora. Besides, what I do or don't do is none of your business anymore. We've been divorced for 10 years, and you've been married to another man for almost the same amount of time, remember? I