Chapter 127

My boss Antonio Kaufman and I had been married for six years, a secret hidden from everyone, including our son Ivan.

He’d never acknowledged our relationship publicly, and Ivan wasn’t allowed to call him “Dad.”

After Antonio missed yet another Ivan’s birthday for his mistress, I decided on divorce,

I would leave the city with my son.

“Mr. Preston, I’ll be next month to study abroad. Here’s my resignation,” I told my manager.

Trent Preston looked surprised. “Why?”

I lied, “My husband’s in Esnaria, and I’m moving there with my son.”

He sighed, “I see no grounds to stop you.”

As I left his office, I saw Antonio and Molly Nash walking towards me.

Antonio, my boss, was also Ivan’s father.

Seven years ago, a drunken one–night stand, when I was his secretary, had resulted in my pregnancy.

We’d secretly married six years ago.

In all that time, Antonio’d never allowed Ivan to call him “Dad.”

slowly, accomodating

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hand and his arm in the

a

I took a deep breath, “Antonio,” I said, unable to

expression cold. “What

warning, reminding me of my place. within the

shoelace is untied,” I said, then turned and walked away.

had meant to tell him about

my desk, My phone rang.

tonight for my birthday?”

glancing instinctively at Antonio.

speaking to Molly solicitously.

he protectively pulled her closer. His gestures, his eyes,

burning sensation spread through me, a lump forming in my throat.

to remain

Antonio: “Today is Ivan’s birthday. Are

at his phone and put it down, dismissing my

a deep

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my pocket.

free,”

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