Sham Marriage Quit Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 207

Chapter 207 Public Reveal

The man who stepped out first carried himself with effortless authority.

Tall, composed, dressed in a perfectly tailored charcoal suit that emphasized his sharp frame. His features were defined, his expression cool, distant, and controlled.

Alexander.

Several partners followed behind him, all in suits. At the front was Ashton, around his fifties, smiling as he chatted with Alexander.

Elena instinctively stopped walking and lowered her gaze slightly, maintaining a professional distance.

Matteo stood just behind her. Trenton and the others paused as well. Alexander’s eyes passed over Elena. subtle but deliberate.

A flicker of something deeper crossed his gaze.

“How long have you been here?” he asked.

There were plenty of executives standing nearby, but he addressed only her, his tone noticeably softer than usual.

“Not long.” Elena replied.

Why is he asking me that in front of everyone?

The surrounding executives exchanged glances.

Ashton looked at Elena, then back at Alexander. “And this is…?”

Matteo immediately stepped forward. “This is Elena Sterling, Executive President of Velmora Media.”

Elena gave a polite nod. “Nice to meet you.”

The moment she spoke, Ashton’s expression shifted. He clapped his hands once, smiling wider.

“Well now, so it’s you.”

Elena’s stomach tightened.

No. This is not going where I think it is…

Ashton turned to Alexander, clearly amused. “Alexander, this is the wife you’ve been keeping under wraps, isn’t it?”

He had caught that look earlier. It didn’t take experience to recognize it. Everything went silent.

The entire hallway froze,

Matteo nearly dropped his laptop. The Pinnacle employees stared at Elena like they had just seen something unbelievable.

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Chapter 207 Public Reveal

Heat rushed to Elena’s face. She stood there, completely caught off guard.

She instinctively looked at Alexander, a trace of panic and a silent plea in her eyes.

Say something. Deflect it. Like always.

They had never made their marriage public.

But this time, Alexander didn’t sidestep it. He spoke calmly, clearly, without hesitation.

“Yeah,” he said. “She’s my wife.”

The impact was immediate.

Matteo froze in place. His brain went blank. Elena…is Alexander’s wife?

Then what was all that earlier about him being hard to deal with…

I really just said all that in front of his wife. I’m done.

Finished!

The employees around them inhaled sharply. The way they looked at Elena shifted instantly, from polite acknowledgment to outright respect, even a little awe.

No one had expected this.

Elena’s pulse spiked. Her face burned, her fingers curling slightly at her sides. She had never imagined he would confirm it like this..

Not here. Not like this.

Ashton laughed. “I knew it. You’ve been hiding her way too well. With a wife like this, you should’ve introduced her sooner.”

Alexander gave a slight nod. When his eyes landed on Elena again, the sharpness in his expression softened just a fraction.

“Let’s move to the conference room,” he said. “We have work to do.”

Just like that, the moment was over.

But the shock lingered in the air.

During the meeting, Elena found it harder than usual to stay fully focused.

She could feel the weight of attention from every direction, curiosity, calculation, quiet admiration. It made her acutely aware of every move she made.

At the head of the table, Alexander remained composed and precise, listening, occasionally interjecting with sharp, targeted feedback, as if nothing unusual had happened.

Clement joined remotely.

He immediately sensed something was off. He sent Matteo a message, but got no response.

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Trished

Soon, it was Elena’s turn.

She stood, steadying herself under the attention in the room, and began:

“Our last collaboration with Monica delivered strong results. We outperformed Aetherline Media across both reach and engagement. I recommend we build on that momentum by partnering with more high- profile, credible figures. In addition, we should expand into public service campaigns to strengthen brand trust and audience goodwill…”

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