Unwanted Fake Wife The Top Billionaire novel Chapter 158

Sham Marriage Quit, Real Heiress Strikes Back

Chapter 158 Crossing the Line

He pressed a light, brief kiss against her forehead.

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Then, without waking her, he carefully lifted her into his arms and carried her back to the bed.

After setting her down, he lay down behind her and wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her gently closer before closing his eyes.

The room fell quiet.

A moment later, Elena slowly opened her eyes. She had already woken up the instant he kissed her.

She just hadn’t moved.

Because if she had… it would have been awkward.

Her gaze lowered to the arm resting around her waist.

Her thoughts felt tangled. What is he doing…?

She couldn’t make sense of it.

The next morning, just as Alexander had said, headquarters sent out an official notice.

All non–essential morning meetings were canceled.

Not only that, the number of meetings held annually would now be factored into management performance reviews. Too many inefficient meetings would directly impact evaluations.

Elena was more than happy with that change.

Without the pressure of an early meeting, she waited until Alexander finished breakfast before heading to the office.

She had barely sat down at her desk and her phone rang.

It was Evelyn. Elena answered.

Evelyn said, “I’m at the hospital with Alexander. Come here now.”

Her tone was cold and direct, leaving no room for argument.

Elena leaned back in her chair and let out a long, quiet sigh.

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Then she powered off her phone and headed straight for the hospital.

Before she even stepped inside the room, Evelyn’s voice carried out clearly.

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Evelyn said, “This is ridiculous. If I hadn’t gone to your office, I wouldn’t even know you were hospitalized.”

Fiona said, “I’m sorry, Mrs. Kingsley. I shouldn’t have said anything.”

Evelyn’s tone sharpened.

Evelyn said, “Don’t defend her. If it weren’t for you, I’d still be completely in the dark. He’s in the hospital, and his wife isn’t even here taking care of him?”

The same situation again. Elena felt an immediate wave of exhaustion.

She knocked lightly and pushed the door open, forcing a polite smile.

Elena said, “Mom.”

Inside the room, Evelyn and Fiona were both there.

Alexander lay on the bed, his expression distant and composed, as if none of this concerned him at all.

Evelyn

attention straight to Elena.

really that important? He just got out not long ago, and now he’s back in

g you to hover over him, but as his wife, you should at least show some

about to respond, but Alexander spoke first.

ander said, his voice ed

king it out on her?”

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irritation, “This has nothing to do with her. Why are you

expected that.

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got time, go to a gallery or go shopping. Our marriage is our business.

head slightly toward Elena and gestured to the space beside him.

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