Chapter 41

Leo's words hung in the air. One by one, all eyes turned to Carter. Carter looked stunned. “Wait. Did Owen arrange this room?” he asked, his voice unsteady. “That's right,” Leo replied calmly. Owen, however, said nothing. Maintaining a composed, distant expression, he stepped out into the hallway, clearly giving the family their privacy. Only Ruby knew he was there, but she kept her lips sealed despite her surprise. Natalia was stunned, too, but she recovered quickly, forcing a smile. “So, Carter, your uncle secured the suite for you. How nice of him.” Leo chimed in with a smile. “Actually, Miss Ruby asked the boss to arrange this.” “Did you ask hi

Chapter 42

While Natalia's hospital suite was shrouded in tension, Matilda's was lively and full of conversation. “What did we have for lunch today?” she mused out loud, straining her brain to remember. “Porridge… No, that's not it. It was noodles, right?” Owen nodded, a gentle smile on his face. “That's right.” Grandma Matilda beamed proudly. “See, I told you I'm fine. My mind is sharp as ever.” Owen remained silent. His smile was hollow. They'd eaten rice for lunch, but Matilda had forgotten again. Her memory was deteriorating with each passing day, and he didn't know how to stop it. From across the room, Ruby asked lazily, “Grandma, what color was Mr. Knight's tie yesterday?” Matilda frowned. “Sweetie, I don't like that. You call him Mr. Knight.” She turn

Chapter 43

She answered in a cool professional tone, her voice unrecognizable. Isabel's voice was practically dripping with respect. “Hello, Dr. N. I apologize for the sudden call.” “I'm Isabel Natalia Anderson's daughter.” “I've come to you with a very exciting proposition.” “The Knight Corporation has invited you to join its R and D team with my mother's endorsement.” “Would you consider—” “Not interested,” Ruby cut in, her modulated voice cold as steel. Isabel began to protest, but Ruby interrupted. “I only consult for companies under Mrs. Anderson's direct ownership.” “Don't call me again.” And with that, she ended the call, leaving Isabel with the face of a smoking volcano. It was Monday morning when Ruby dropped the puppy off with Matilda and headed to work. Out on the street, she was

Chapter 44

Ruby's email stared right back at Chris. His heart skipped a beat. There was no way. She could have solved it, or so he thought, not even Julian Rhodes, with his fancy doctorate, could crack a core problem like that on such a tight deadline. So how the hell was some undergrad supposed to solve it? I don't care how much Professor Miller hyped her up, Chris thought inwardly. He moved his mouse, opened the email and froze. A sharp bang echoed through the office as Julian Rhodes slammed a thick stack of documents onto the conference table. He pointed at them. “Meeting. Now.” Chris didn't move. His eyes stayed glued to the screen. “Chris,” Julian barked. “Is your ass glued to that chair?” Chris flicked his gaze back to the email. It looked empty. Blank relief rushed through him.

All Chapters of Married To a Stranger : Chapter 41 - Chapter 44

Chapter 41

Chapter 42

Chapter 43

Chapter 44