All Chapters of After Divorce, I Return As CEO : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Ivory was speechless. She couldn’t form any words.This, what Lucien was telling her, was something she had in fact, never expected.Sure, they were close to the point that outsiders considered them a couple, if one were to watch them. But she never saw Lucien that way.He was the brother she never had and the shoulder to lean on that she had been deprived off by her very own family.So, to hear someone she considered as family, suddenly declaring feelings, she knew nothing about, for her, was shocking, to say the least.“I…” She tried to speak, but in this situation, she wasn’t quite sure what to say.She didn’t want to hurt Lucien and she sure as hell didn’t want to lead him on.He was like family and she didn’t want to lose him over something so small.“I’m sorry, Lucien,” she whispered. “I can’t respond to…that.”“I’m not asking you to respond.” Lucien began as he stepped away and opened the passenger door for her, flashing her one of his usual smiles. “I just wanted you to know.

Time seemed to stop in that very moment.Everything was going slow and yet, all Ivory could focus on was the sight of the metal pipes, falling at a speed she couldn’t keep up with, directly above Gadreel.She could see everything clearly, the shock in his eyes as he slowly turned his head around, the way his feet were already moving, wanting to avoid the accident, but his movements were slow, too slow.In her heart, Ivory knew that there was no way he would be able to escape this, and just as the thought crossed her mind, the metal pipes were inches away from his head,Ivory’s heart stopped, her feet were moving, and her hand was outstretched.“Gadreel!”Everything else happened too quickly.She had moved in an attempt to save him, but it was too late.Although Gadreel had managed to avoid the worse of the incoming danger, one of the pipes still managed to hit his head, sending him crashing to the ground and rendering him unconscious in seconds.“Gadreel!” Ivory screamed his name and

Evangeline could feel her skin burning with rising anger towards what Ivory had said as she stormed her way back into Gadreel’s ward.As she walked in, Evangeline noticed that he had gotten off his bed and now stood by the window, staring at nothing in particular, but it was clear in his eyes that he was thinking about something…or rather, someone.Evangeline felt her anger rise once again, however, ignoring it, she placed on a friendly smile and approached Gadreel.“Reel, you should be in bed, you deserve all the rest you can get.” She reminded and ever so gently, lead him back to the bed where Gadreel sat silently for a few minutes before he spoke up.“I know you care for me, Eva, and I appreciate that, but what happened to me, wasn’t Ivory’s fault. So, don’t bother blaming her.”His words surprised Evangeline to the point that a chuckle left her.This was a surprise. Was he… standing up for Ivory? Was this some sick joke?To Evangeline, it seemed that way, but to Gadreel it was the

Ivory couldn’t believe her eyes.Before her very eyes, stood the younger version of her mother, grinning from ear to ear while being surrounded by other kids from the orphanage.How was this possible? If her mother was here, then did that mean…Before the initial shock of the sudden discovery could wear off, the door behind her opened and an elderly man walked in.He was muttering a few words underneath his breath, but completely stopped the moment his eyes landed on Ivory.They went wide and for a split second, Ivory could have sworn she saw recognition flash through them.“You are…” He began, approaching her and Ivory stood. “You…” The man seemingly looked like he was struggling with his words.But then, a soft smile adorned his lips. “You look so much like her.” He finally settled on, placing a gentle hand on her shoulder and petting it.Ivory didn’t really react to the touch. Her mind was still reeling, trying to make sense of what she had just discovered.At last, she spoke. “You

No matter how Ivory looked at it, she just couldn’t bring herself to wrap her head around Gadreel’s condition.It was unlike anything she had ever seen.A tinge of helplessness washed over her at this realization and she bit her lower lip.Unlike the last time when Gadreel had been in a coma, this time, it looked like she couldn’t help him… however, despite all that had happened between them, she didn’t feel like giving up.As her thoughts spiraled, the door to the hospital ward opened and Evangeline, after nearly an hour of being gone, walked back into the room, being accompanied by another doctor, an unfamiliar face.Ivory stood at guard. “And you are?”“He’s a doctor that can help.” Evangeline sounded proud. She even glanced in Gabriella’s direction, wanting to see a look of approval, but got a blank stare.Ungrateful old bitch, she thought, but still managed a smile.“Hello, my name is doctor Marsh, I’ve been informed of Mr. Ødegaar’s condition and I’ve looked at his medical chat