The CEO’s Regret My Ex-Wife is a Tech Goddess novel Chapter 243

"Two years," Silas said softly. "When the contract expires, you'll leave here and continue doing what you love. Treat every day as a bonus, and live a happy, fulfilling life."

Alaina caught a hint of inexplicable bitterness in his words and instinctively furrowed her brow.

"Listening to you, it sounds like you have other plans for two years from now," she said.

Silas rested his hand on her back, patting her gently as if comforting a child.

"All good things must come to an end," he said gently. "But your dreams are limitless. You can keep chasing them. As for me, I have my own mission. There are things I need to finish."

Without waiting for her to respond, he pulled away from her side and stood by the edge of the bed.

He offered a hurried "goodnight" and turned to leave the room.

Alaina was a step too late, whispering her own "goodnight" to the closed door.

She stared up at the ceiling, then patted the empty space beside her on the bed. A strange thought popped into her head.

Having someone else beside her would actually be pretty nice.

Realizing how ridiculous that thought was, she laughed and gently patted her own cheeks to snap herself out of it.

The next day, as Alaina returned from The Security Administration, she bumped into Great-Aunt Rosemary heading out.

"Aunt Rosemary," she called out in greeting.

"Perfect timing," the older woman smiled, taking her hand. "I'm going to check on Lily to see how her injuries are healing, and then I'll be staying at the Rowe estate for a while."

Alaina nodded, turning to the housekeeper behind her. "Don't forget to apply that hot compress every night."

Mrs. Gable nodded. "Don't worry. The heat helps her sleep better. I won't forget."

Alaina smiled in acknowledgment.

Great-Aunt Rosemary patted her hand. "I'm going to try and adjust my mindset before I come back. Otherwise, having to face that man every day is just..."

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