Trapped By The Billionaire Brothers のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 131 - チャプター 140

ALYANA POVThe next morning felt strange.Not bad.Not tense.Just… different.I noticed it the moment I walked into the dining room and saw Julian already there, reading something on his tablet while black coffee sat untouched beside him.Normally, the silence between us would’ve felt sharp. Careful.Now it felt too aware.Like both of us remembered exactly what happened in the study last night and were pretending not to.“You’re staring again,” he said without looking up.I immediately reached for the coffee pot. “You’re becoming irritatingly observant.”“I’ve always been observant.”“Yeah, but now you keep announcing it.”That finally made him glance up at me, and there it was again—that faint almost-smile that appeared more often lately.It still caught me off guard every time.I poured coffee into my cup before sitting across from him. “You’re in a suspiciously good mood.”“I’m drinking coffee.”“That’s not enough to explain it.”“Maybe you’re overanalyzing.”I gave him a flat lo

ALYANA POVThe boardroom was already tense before we even walked in.I felt it the second the doors opened.Too many eyes.Too much silence.The long table was nearly full, every seat occupied except the two at the center reserved for Julian and me. Some of the board members avoided looking directly at us. Others stared openly, curiosity barely hidden behind polished corporate expressions.And then there was Elena.Of course she looked perfectly calm.She sat near the far end of the table in a cream-colored suit, legs crossed neatly, one hand resting lightly against the armrest like she didn’t just leak my marriage agreement to the entire media.When her eyes landed on me, she smiled.Not warmly.Not politely.Strategically.I immediately hated it.Julian stepped slightly closer beside me before guiding me toward our seats without a word. That small movement shouldn’t have mattered.But it did.Because everyone noticed it too.I sat down carefully, keeping my expression neutral even t

ALYANA POV The moment I stepped out of the elevator, I knew something was wrong. People stopped talking too fast. A few employees looked away the second they noticed me. Others stared for a second too long before pretending to focus on their phones or laptops. That heavy feeling settled low in my stomach again. Not fear. Just exhaustion. Because lately, every quiet moment felt temporary. I tightened my grip around the folder in my hand and continued walking toward my office. My heels clicked against the marble floor, steady and controlled even though my chest already felt tight. Then I heard my name. Not directly. Whispers. “She’s here.” “Did you see it already?” “God…” I slowed slightly. My brows pulled together. Saw what? Before I could stop anyone, Mia hurried toward me from the reception area, her face pale. “Alyana.” The way she said my name made my pulse spike instantly. “What happened?” She hesitated. Too long. “Mia.” Her eyes flickered around nervously

ALYANA POVThe silence after Julian's words felt heavier than anything Elena had said during that interview.Tomorrow, I'm giving her one.I stared at him."That's exactly what she wants."Julian didn't respond immediately.He walked toward the floor-to-ceiling window and loosened his tie slightly. It wasn't a dramatic gesture. Most people probably wouldn't have noticed it.I did.Because Julian only touched that tie when he was irritated.Really irritated."Julian.""I know what she wants.""Then don't give it to her."His reflection stared back at me through the glass."She leaked private company documents.""I know.""She dragged your name through the media.""I know.""She used Leo."That one landed differently.His jaw tightened.There it was.Not jealousy.Not exactly.But something close enough that I felt it immediately.I crossed my arms."Leo didn't do anything.""He met with you.""Because he was helping me."Julian finally turned around.The look in his eyes made my pulse

ALYANA POVFor a second, I thought I heard him wrong."They want to remove me?"Julian's expression didn't change."That's the proposal."A cold laugh escaped me before I could stop it."That's ridiculous.""I agree.""Then why are we even talking about it?"Because deep down, I already knew the answer.Corporate boards didn't call emergency meetings for fun.They called them when they believed they had enough support to make something happen.Julian looked at me for a moment."They think you're a liability."There it was.The word I had been expecting.Liability.Not employee.Not executive.Not person.Just a problem that needed to be removed.I folded my arms across my chest and looked away.For some reason, that bothered me more than the leaked contract.Maybe because scandal