My Boss's Hidden Heir (Elara and Marcus) novel Chapter 51

Chapter 51

“Hello, Mama. How are you?”

Elara listened. Her face changed from calm to confused to panicked in the span of seconds. Mimi watched her carefully. Trying to read what was happening from just one side of the conversation.

“What?” Elara stood up. “I’ll be there in fifteen minutes. What the fuck?”

She ended the call.

Mimi was already asking. “What’s going on? Is everything okay?”

“My mum said my husband is at the hospital.”

“Your husband? As in Marcus?”

“Yes, Apparently. I don’t know how. But I need to go.”

Elara grabbed her bag. Started pulling out her wallet.

Mimi stopped her. “Go. I’ll handle the bill. Just go.”

“Thank you. I’ll call you later.”

Elara rushed out of the cafe. Hailed a taxi. Gave the driver the hospital address and told him to hurry.

Fifteen minutes felt like hours. Traffic. Red lights. Pedestrians crossing everything felt like it was counting backwards. Everything conspiring to keep her from getting there fast enough.

When she finally arrived, she paid the driver and ran inside. Took the elevator to the fourth floor. Down the familiar hallway to her mother’s room.

She pushed the door open.

And saw the most shocking thing of her entire life.

Marcus was sitting beside her mother’s bed. Holding her hand. Talking to her like they’d known each other forever. Smiling. Laughing at something her mother had just said.

“Mama?”

Marcus stood up immediately. He walked over to her. Pulled her into a hug like this was normal. Like he belonged here. Kissed her forehead,

“There you are, honey, Where have you been?”

Honey. He’d just called her honey.

Her mother’s face lit up. “Elara! Why didn’t you tell me you got married?”

Elara moved her eyes to Marcus. She looked at him with pure hatred and anger. The kind that made her want to scream. To hit him. To drag him out of this room by his perfect hair.

You crazy psycho.

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hoppa dudast even began to cover what she was feeling right now.

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“Why did you why the cond. “I wouldn’t have stopped you. You know that. I just want you to be happy.”

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“I’m wary. Mama” thard’s voice came out dvaky, She was almost crying now. Actually crying. Tears burning behind her eyes that he refused to let fall

She didn’t want her mom to ever find out this way, She deserved better. She was supposed to hear it from Elara. Not from Marcus. Not like this

And Marcus had widen that away from her.

“I told her the truth, Marcus said. His voice is gentle. Unapologetic. Playing his role perfectly. “That we’ve been dating for a while. That I fell for you at work and didn’t want to wait any longer. Plus, I didn’t want a big wedding. So we decided to keep it small Intimate, just us”

Her mother smiled, smiled like this was the most romantic thing she’d ever heard.

“I honestly just thought you two worked together. I had no idea there was anything more.”

“We did work together” Elara said. Her voice flat as a note. Dead. “And now we’re married”

“That’s so nice, baby, I’m so happy for you”

Klara gave Marcus another dead stare. He didn’t even flinch. Just stood there looking pleased with himself.

“Show her the ring” Marcus said. “And the wedding pictures, my love”

My love

kland’s anger increased. Reached levels she didn’t know were possible. She wanted to kill him. Actually murder him right here in this hospital room

But instead, she pulled out her phone, showed her mother the photos from Santorini. The church, the kiss they shared, all the perfect pictures at the beach. All of it

Her mother gasped. “Oh my God, Elara. These are beautiful. You look so happy.”

Then Plans stretched out her hand. Showed her the ring

Her mother’s eyes went wide. “This is absolutely beautiful. Oh my God, look at this diamond. Marcus, this must have cost a

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fortune”

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“She’s worth it.” Marcus said smoothly.

Elara wanted to vomit.

Her mother looked at Marcus. Her expression changing slightly More serious nep

“Well, that doesn’t mean I forgive you, Marcus. You made my daughter not tell me thong her own

Elara smiled. Finally. Go on, Mum. Fire him.

“I’m sorry, ma’am” Marcus looked genuinely apologetic. I’ll keep apologizing until you forgive me just

wanted her to myself for a little while before sharing her with the world”

Smooth. He was too smooth.

Marcus checked his wrist. His expensive watch caught the hospital lights

“I have to go now. Work emergency.” He bent down. Kissed her mother’s hand like some gentleman from a period dr “You’re in safe hands now.”

He looked at Elara. Held her gaze for just a second. Then walked out.

The moment he was out of sight, her mother started gushing.

“He’s so handsome, Elara. Oh my God. And so polite. And the way he looks at you? That man is in love?

“Mum, please. I’m not discussing my love life with you.” Elara covered her face with her hands.

“Why not? I’m your mother. I want to hear everything.”

“There’s nothing to hear.”

“He seems like a good man, baby. I’m happy for you. Really happy”

Elara sat down in the chair Marcus had just vacated. It was still warm. She wanted to scream.

“How did he even know you were here?” she asked.

“He called me this morning. Said he wanted to meet me properly. Introduce himself. Apologize for not asking my permission before marrying you” Her mother laughed. “Can you imagine? In this day and age, asking permission. So old- fashioned.”

“Yeah. Imagine.”

“He brought me flowers. And chocolates. The expensive kind from that fancy shop downtown.”

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