Chapter 148 Shared Dreams
Elena woke with the soft weight of Alex’s arm draped over her waist, the early morning light spilling across their bedroom in a warm, golden wash. She lay still for a moment, listening to the quiet rhythm of his breathing, feeling the steady rise and fall of his chest against her back. It was peacef...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 Alex's World
2. Chapter 2 Elena Arrives
3. Chapter 3 First Clash
4. Chapter 4 He Notices Her
5. Chapter 5 She Distrusts Him
6. Chapter 6 Forced Partnership
7. Chapter 7 Unexpected Kindness
8. Chapter 8 She Sees His Cracks
9. Chapter 9 Office Whispers
10. Chapter 10 He draws a line
11. Chapter 11 She Agrees… Sort Of
12. Chapter 12 Late‑Night Work
13. Chapter 13 Almost Touch
14. Chapter 14 He Retreats
15. Chapter 15 She Vows Distance
16. Chapter 16 Business Trip
17. Chapter 17 His Past Slips Out
18. Chapter 18 She Comforts Him
19. Chapter 19 Jealousy Spark
20. Chapter 20 He Overreacts
21. Chapter 21 She Calls Him Out
22. Chapter 22 Respect Deepens
23. Chapter 23 Shared Victory
24. Chapter 24 Almost Kiss
25. Chapter 25 He Panics
26. Chapter 26 She Withdraws
27. Chapter 27 Board Pressure
28. Chapter 28 He Protects Her
29. Chapter 29 She Sees His Loyalty
30. Chapter 30 Lines Blur
31. Chapter 31 Growing Intimacy
32. Chapter 32 His Past Revealed
33. Chapter 33 Her Fears Revealed
34. Chapter 34 Protective Moment
35. Chapter 35 A Confession?
36. Chapter 36 Her almost confession
37. Chapter 37 Scandal Brews
38. Chapter 38 He Tries to End It
39. Chapter 39 She Confronts Him
40. Chapter 40 Tension Snaps
41. Chapter 41 Too Intimate
42. Chapter 42 The Rumour Breaks
43. Chapter 43 Damage Control
44. Chapter 44 Forced Proximity
45. Chapter 45 When Restraint Fails
46. Chapter 46 The Morning After
47. Chapter 47 Too Close to Hide
48. Chapter 48 Someone Sees Too Much
49. Chapter 49 The Board Intervenes
50. Chapter 50 Elena’s Loyalty Questioned
51. Chapter 51 The First Real Fight
52. Chapter 52 He Apologises First
53. Chapter 53 She Lets Him In
54. Chapter 54 The Night That Changes Everything
55. Chapter 55 The Second Almost Kiss
56. Chapter 56 The Company Audit
57. Chapter 57 Elena Is Questioned
58. Chapter 58 Alex Loses His Temper
59. Chapter 59 She Calms Him Down
60. Chapter 60 A Private Dinner
61. Chapter 61 Jealousy
62. Chapter 62 Elena Calls Him Out
63. Chapter 63 He Finally Says It
64. Chapter 64 She Makes a Choice
65. Chapter 65 The Second Kiss
66. Chapter 66 Crossing the Line
67. Chapter 67 The Aftermath
68. Chapter 68 Trying to Hide It
69. Chapter 69 HR
70. Chapter 70 The Leak
71. Chapter 71 The Emergency Briefing
72. Chapter 72 Elena Pushes Back
73. Chapter 73 The Board's Countermove
74. Chapter 74 Alex Draws A Line 1
75. Chapter 75 Elena Takes Her Power Back 1
76. Chapter 76 The Oversight Agreement 1
77. Chapter 77 The Quiet Rebellion 1
78. Chapter 78 The First Real Date 1
79. Chapter 79 The Emotional Deepening 1
80. Chapter 80 The Almost "I love you"
81. Chapter 81 The Rival CEO
82. Chapter 82 Alex's Fears Return
83. Chapter 83 Elena Reassures Him
84. Chapter 84 The Public Event
85. Chapter 85 The Slip
86. Chapter 86 The Tabloid Leak
87. Chapter 87 Elena's Reputation Suffers
88. Chapter 88 Alex Steps In
89. Chapter 89 She Breaks Down
90. Chapter 90 He Holds Her
91. Chapter 91 He Shows Her
92. Chapter 92 They Say It
93. Chapter 93 The Relationship Becomes Official
94. Chapter 94 The Company Crisis
95. Chapter 95 They Work Together
96. Chapter 96 The Turning Point
97. Chapter 97 The Proposal Rumour
98. Chapter 98 Elena Panics
99. Chapter 99 Alex is Hurt
100. Chapter 100 The First Evening At His Penthouse
101. Chapter 101 Learning His World
102. Chapter 102 The Evening Routine
103. Chapter 103 The Quiet Shift
104. Chapter 104 The Night They Let Their Guards Down
105. Chapter 105 A Quiet Yes
106. Chapter 106 The Emergency Shopping Trip
107. Chapter 107 The Road to Wells
108. Chapter 108 Their first day away
109. Chapter 109 The Second Day Away
110. Chapter 110 The Question That Felt Like Home
111. Chapter 111 The Major Betrayal
112. Chapter 112 Alex Goes to War
113. Chapter 113 The Official Apology
114. Chapter 114 Alex’s Pride
115. Chapter 115 Present Panic
116. Chapter 116 The Deepening
117. Chapter 117 Christmas Morning Together
118. Chapter 118 Christmas Day with Friends
119. Chapter 119 Stepping Into the Light
120. Chapter 120 A Winter Made for Two
121. Chapter 121 When Home Opens Its Door
122. Chapter 122 The Fall of Vivienne Hale
123. Chapter 123 The Quiet Beginning of Always
124. Chapter 124 The Space They Make Together
125. Chapter 125 The Crisis
126. Chapter 126 Elena Stands Up
127. Chapter 127 The Board Relents
128. Chapter 128 Caught
129. Chapter 129 The Proposal
130. Chapter 130 The Group Chat Chaos
131. Chapter 131 The Announcement
132. Chapter 132 The First Planning Meeting
133. Chapter 133 Family Reactions
134. Chapter 134 The Guest List War
135. Chapter 135 The Venue Search
136. Chapter 136 The Dress Moment
137. Chapter 137 The Career Crossroads
138. Chapter 138 Hen and Stag
139. Chapter 139 The Night He Couldn’t Stop Kissing Her
140. Chapter 140 The Private Moment
141. Chapter 141 The Wedding
142. Chapter 142 The Reception
143. Chapter 143 The Day After the Wedding
144. Chapter 144 The Honeymoon
145. Chapter 145 The First Big Decision
146. Chapter 146 The Unexpected News
147. Chapter 147 Their Friends Find Out
148. Chapter 148 Shared Dreams
149. Chapter 149 Preparing for the Future
150. Chapter 150 The First Appointment and Scan
151. Chapter 151 Telling the Families
152. Chapter 152 The Media Finds Out
153. Chapter 153 The Nursery Debate
154. Chapter 154 The Cravings
155. Chapter 155 The Gender Reveal
156. Chapter 156 The Baby Shower
157. Chapter 157 The Career Shift
158. Chapter 158 The Name Debate
159. Chapter 159 The Scare
160. Chapter 160 The Birthdays
161. Chapter 161 The Final Trimester
162. Chapter 162 The Maternity Shoot
163. Chapter 163 The Last Date Night
164. Chapter 164 The Labour Begins
165. Chapter 165 The Birth
166. Chapter 166 Meeting Their Child
167. Chapter 167 Bringing Baby Home
168. Chapter 168 The First Night Home
169. Chapter 169 The First Visitors
170. Chapter 170 A Name Written in Ink
171. Chapter 171 The First Days Apart
172. Chapter 172 Out Into the World
173. Chapter 173 Small Milestones
174. Chapter 174 Cracks and Glue
175. Chapter 176 A Grandmother’s Healing
176. Chapter 177 A Night Away
177. Chapter 178 Water and Blessings
178. Chapter 179 When Worry Arrives
179. Chapter 180 Shadows of the Past
180. Chapter 181 Our First Holiday
181. Chapter 182 Breathing Again
182. Chapter 183 Building Something New
183. Chapter 184 Full Circle
184. Chapter 185 The Second Line
185. Chapter 186 All the Years Ahead
186. Chapter 187 Author's Note
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