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ACEIA'S POVWhen I arrived in New York, I immediately went to our house."Welcome home," Beatrice said when she saw me entering the house.When we were away, Beatrice was living at our house because I told her to take care of my cats."I thought you were leaving," I said when I saw her wearing casual clothes, like she was not in a hurry."Yes, I am, but I didn't know that you'd arrive earlier than I expected, so I rescheduled it to be tomorrow."I rolled my eyes and didn't talk anymore. "I'll be in my room, sleeping."Beatrice didn't talk and just continued sipping her coffee.I fell down on the soft bed and took out my cellphone from the pouch I was carrying.I texted Hudson.'I'm home. How's the company? Stay safe.'When I sent the message, I waited a few minutes for Hudson's reply, but nothing came. Because of my tiredness, I didn't know I fell asleep waiting for his reply.When I woke up the next day, the first thing I looked at was my cellphone, but there was still no reply from
Marriage for a Deal Chapter 50
ACEIA'S POVI felt so numb. I can't feel anything other than my heart being torn into pieces.I already expected that I would be hurt because of Hudson, because I know what is happening right now is complicated, but I never thought that I would be in this kind of pain. My chest was tightening as if it were being stepped on and pierced with thousands of needles."Ace! Ace!"I turned away when I heard my name being called.When I saw that it was Aidan, I tried to smile but failed. "Hey, what are you doing here?"I didn't expect to see Aidan at that moment, but he became my client when he needed clothes for the events he was part of. I remember that we had a meeting; that's why he was here.Aidan immediately grabbed me by both shoulders as he approached me. "Are you okay? What happened?" Aidan asked me with worry in his face. "Talk to me, Aceia.""I think... I'm in pain," I whispered, then looked into the young man's eyes. "It seems like something is breaking my heart while I'm talking n
Marriage for a Deal Chapter 51
ACEIA'S POV The moment the plane landed in Spain, I immediately went to Vasco's mansion. I know what I'm going to do will have a huge impact on me, but I don't care less. I need to do this for myself.I should have done this before. I know my place, and I shouldn't let this happen. And now I'm making these things up. I don't want to run from my problem anymore.When I arrived at Vasco's mansion, I didn't mind the house helpers greeting me. I immediately went to Hudson's room to look for him and talk.I slowly pushed the door open, and I was surprised to see Hudson in bed with Marthina.My heart shattered as I stood there watching my husband in bed with his ex-wife. It was as if a million knives pierced my heart at what I'd witnessed.Tears rolled down my cheeks. But I immediately dried them. I don't want to look pathetic, even though it hurts so much.My world was just crushed when I saw them. I did everything to understand. I accepted him even when I knew he had a son with his ex-wi
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ACEIA'S POVI'm lying in bed while silently crying. No sound came out of my mouth, but my tears flowed one after another.A day has passed since what happened. But it still hurts me. My parents asked me about what happened to me because I didn't go out in my room. They tried to talk to me, but I didn't talk to them because I was so focused on the pain I was feeling.From the bed where I was lying, I heard my mother's voice outside of the room. After what happened, I went back to our house. It was obvious in their eyes that they were worried about me, but I didn't talk to them. I just stayed in my room to cry my heart out.And after many hours, I had no more tears to shed. My eyes were sore, and all the emotions I could feel were finally gone.I felt emotionless, even lifeless. As my heart felt so much pain, it became numb, and I could no longer feel anything."Ace, honey. Please talk to mommy. I'm worried about you," my mother said while still knocking on my door.I can't face anyone
Marriage for a Deal Chapter 53
ACEIA'S POVAfter I found out that I'm pregnant, I already decided to leave and hide. It wasn't easy for me, but I needed to do it in order to move forward. My marriage hurt me, but I can't let it affect me, specifically since I am pregnant.Even though what happened to us is an agony in my heart, it still leaves me with a beautiful result, and that is my baby, our baby. I never planned to tell Hudson since I know he has his own family. I don't want my child to feel like an outcast, so maybe keeping it a secret is the best decision.Keeping a secret means keeping it from everyone. I never told my parents about my pregnancy. The moment I left New York, I cut off my communication with them.I decided to start my life in Germany. I raised my child with the help of Aidan and Beatrice. Both of them were there when I was pregnant; they became my partners in my pregnancy journey.It had been five long years since the tumultuous end of my marriage. Life had settled into a peaceful rhythm, and
Marriage for a Deal Chapter 54
ACEIA'S POV The crisp autumn breeze filled the air as I stepped off the plane in New York. It had been five long years since I left this city, leaving behind a past shrouded in both pain and hope. Clutching my daughter's hand tightly, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of excitement mingled with anxiety as I made my way through the bustling airport."Mommy, why are we here?" Alison tugged at my hand, her big doe-like eyes brimming with curiosity.I smiled down at her, ruffling her golden curls. "We're here to visit your grandma, sweetie. She's not feeling well, so we have to take care of her."As we neared the hospital, my heart raced with anticipation. I wondered if fate would play its hand once more, bringing Hudson into my life once again. But deep down, I knew I couldn't let him know about Alison. Not yet, at least.For now, we would stay hidden, living in the shadows of secrecy.Entering the hospital room, I found my mother lying weakly in the bed. Her eyes lit up as they met min
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As I accepted the daunting responsibility of running our family company, the weight of the world seemed to settle on my shoulders. And to add to the complexity of it all, my mother insisted that we live with her during this time. I don't know what she was thinking, but she had this whole dream of a big, happy family under one roof. And apparently, I couldn't argue with a woman who had her ways.So here we were, in my parents' house, with breakfast spread across the table. The clinking of cutlery against plates filled the air, drowning out the silence that had settled over us like a fog."Mommy, can I go with you to your workplace?" my daughter, Alison, piped up innocently, her big blue eyes shining with curiosity.As I hesitated, my mind raced to form an appropriate response. "As much as I'd love to have you, sweetheart, mommy will be very busy," I managed to say, my voice betraying the internal turmoil. "Maybe some other time."The silence that followed felt heavy, unbroken by anythin
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"Really? You want to make it up to me?" I said, laughing sarcastically. "Do you forget you have your own family, Hudson? So stop saying this stupid shit."I said and was about to walk when Hudson held me. "I let you go before because I saw how much you wanted to, but that doesn't mean I don't care for you anymore."I shook the hand that Hudson was holding. "Well, I don't care anymore, Hudson; I'm a lready move so please let's be professional. Because even though it's the end of the world, I would never fall for you again."Because of what I said, Hudson untold his hand that was holding me.After our confrontation, I didn't see Hudson again; maybe he went back to Spain to visit his family. Well, if that's the case, I could say that Alison and I can wonder around New York without being afraid that Hudson might see us."Mommy! "I instantly shifted my gaze to Alison."Yes, baby?" she inquired, smiling."Can we go to the mall, please?" Alison exclaimed enthusiastically as she clapped."Of c
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