All Chapters of MY DISABLED HUSBAND IS MY PRETTY BOY?: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

The atmosphere in the warehouse was cold and thick after everythingFinn was whimpering quietly in Roxanne's arms as Ciel's men cleared the whole place.They ensured the kidnappers were subdued, same with Derek.Roxanne looked at him, kneeling some few feet away from her.The man who was her father.He didn't deserve that title.He had cracked under the tense situation. His suit was stained and wrinkled.His hair was disheveled and blood was dripping from the corner of his mouth.Even in his pathetic state at the moment, Roxanne did not want to underestimate him.He could do and undo.The fact that he arranged the kidnap of his own son for selfish gain attests to that.Ciel just stood over him like he wanted to deliver judgement.His face was hard and unforgiving.His anger was cold but co

“Roxanne,”Ciel spoke as the silent tension hung between them.“If you really want to protect Finn by your own power, then you should do more than just worry about him. You need to take proactive action.”His words were calm but also commanding.It made her look at him for clarity, because she does not understand what he meant.A chill went through her skin as she tried to process what he could have meant.She understands what the action meant but what she does not understand is what he expects her to do, to be able to protect Finn.“I know,” she said slowly. “But what can I do? The company I am…..”“Your mother's company is yours. And there is on one to challenge you now. But you need to secure your position there. And there is an opportunity to do that.” Ciel said as he saw her hesitation.“What opportunity is that?” She asked as she tilted her head slightly in uncertainty.He stood up from his kneeling position and sat down on the sofa with her, adjusting his position.“Curl is ho

The next day, Roxanne was standing by the window of the living room, her phone in her hand as she finalized the registration for curl's fashion competition.Her hands trembled  a bit but her heart was steady.It was now official.There was no turning back from this.She had legally applied to be part of the competition and she would have to start recreating her designs again.Her husband's men had handled the logistics very quickly.And after some hours, they have been able to secure her spot in the competition, which is highly coveted by many designers in the country.Curl's annual fashion event was not just any fashion contest, it was a battleground where only the most gifted designers thrived.Winning it would not make her position at her mother's company more solid, it would also make her name indelible in the industry as a force to be reckoned with.

The judges turned their attention to the similar designs submitted by Reina and Roxanne after they had gone through every other designs of the remaining participants.Everyone was on high alert to know what would happen.Roxanne already took a seat. Her heart pounded as she also await what the judges would say.The Judges kept looking at the designs, flipping back and forth the submitted work and Reina's supposed evidence, while Reina herself stood at the front feeling like a victorious person.“I can understand mistakes do happen,” she said with a sweet voice, laced with false humility.“But I believe intellectual theft is not something that should be taken lightly. I put in alot of work on those designs  to let somebody else lay a claim to it as theirs.”Roxanne did not move an inch on her seat.She was visibly frustrated and angry, but she still composed herself.

In the world of high fashion, you either evolve or watch yourself fade into obscurity.This was something Roxanne knew very well and she had no intention of making her story end that way.Winning the Curl fashion design competition was just the beginning.With the help of Ciel, she was able to reclaim her designs that restored her dignity and made her visible to the world.Now, with this win, she was ready to become the woman no one would ever overlook.But in order to make that happen, she had to change. Inside and out.Three days after the win, she was at home with Ciel as the light of New York shimmered beyond the towering windows of their mansion.Ciel was sitting on a chair, looking at her.“You know, if you want to keep the spotlight now that it's blazing hot,” he said with a calm but unwavering voice. “You need to become the kind of person that n