My Boss's Hidden Heir (Elara and Marcus) novel Chapter 46

Marcus Pov

After Elara stormed off with that sarcastic “thanks for your care, husband.” Marcus stood there feeling like shit.

Maybe he should have just followed her. Canceled the meeting, or better still postponed it.

Yes, he could have done that, he is literally the boss. So he’d have spent the afternoon showing her around Santorini like she’d asked.

But he couldn’t.

He was starting to feel something for Elara. Had been feeling it since the beginning of this trip. Maybe even before that. And he didn’t know if it was love but he was scared. Terrified actually.

He didn’t ever want to have a broken heart. Didn’t want to be vulnerable like that. After what his father did to his mum. he’d swear he’ll never be vulnerable with any woman. So instead he closed up. Became more distant. Pushed her away before she could get too close, got really harsh with her.

It was safer that way.

His phone buzzed. A debit alert.

Gucci. 450 euros.

Then another one.

Designer bag. 280 euros.

She was shopping. That was fine. She was probably still angry but at least she was safe. Spending his money on things that made her happy.

8 PM came.

Elara still wasn’t back.

Marcus picked up his phone. Texted her.

**Marcus:** Where are you?

The message showed as read immediately. But no reply.

Maybe she was still mad at him. Fine. He could wait.

He tried calling at 8:30.

The phone rang once. Then went straight to voicemail. Like she’d declined the call.

9 PM. He called again.

Her number was switched off this time.

10 PM. Still off

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“Do you know how worried I’ve been? What if something had happened to you?” He followed her inside. “Why were you in a stranger’s car?” The questions kept piling.

She kept walking. Didn’t even have the decency to give him an answer. She just headed straight for the stairs that led to her

room.

Marcus kept going. “Who was that? Where did you meet him? What were you doing all this time?”

Elara stopped on the first step. Turned around slowly.

“Oh, you were worried? I didn’t know you cared, husband.” Her voice was dripping with sarcasm. “I went out like I said. Grabbed some food. Had a nice time.”

Marcus stared at her. “You grabbed food? So how come I didn’t get a debit alert when you paid? I only got alerts for the shopping.”

She gave him a sweet fake smile.. “Oh, you’re monitoring me now? Well, that handsome man paid for

my food”

Handsome man.

The words hit like a slap.

“So that’s why you decided to follow him home?” Marcus’s voice came out colder than he intended. “To thank him for the food? Is that it?”

That got her.

Elara’s expression changed. The fake smile dropped. Real anger flashed across her face.

She turned and kept walking up the stairs.

Marcus grabbed her hand. Pulled her back.

“I asked you a question. Is that why you followed him home?” He stepped closer. Towering over her. “Did you fuck him? Is that why you’re home late?”

He didn’t see the slap coming.

It hit him hard and fast.

Elara’s hand landed on his face. The sound echoed in the quiet hallway.

“Don’t you ever,” she said. Voice shaking with rage. “Don’t you ever accuse me of that again.”

She pulled her hand free. Turned and continued walking up the stairs.

Marcus stood there. His cheek was hot and red from the slap but his heart was racing. Anger and guilt and jealousy all mixed together until he couldn’t tell which was which.

He watched her reach the top of the stairs as her hands went to her door handle.

No.

This wasn’t over.

Marcus took the stairs two at a time. Reached her just as she was about to close the door.

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Chapter 46

“Do you know how worried I’ve been? What if something had happened in year ste filmed her inte a stranger’s car?” The questions kept piling

She kept walking. Didn’t even have the decency to give him an answer

room

Marcus kept going. “Who was that? Where did you meet him? What were you doing

Elara stopped on the first step. Turned around slowly

“Oh, you were worried? I didn’t know you cared, husband” Her voice was dripping with Grabbed some food. Had a nice time”

Marcus stared at her. “You grabbed food? So how come I didn’t get a debt alert when you get? Scaly got dents for the shopping”

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