A Vow of Deception, A Vow of Revenge novel Chapter 103

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"Yes, it's wonderful, Ty." Celia gently stroked her belly, her eyes shining. "From now on, the three of us—we're going to be so happy together."

Tyson smiled, brushing a kiss across her forehead. "Get some rest, Celia. I'll go find the doctor, see if there's anything else we should be careful about." He stood up and quietly left the hospital room.

As soon as he was gone, Celia pulled out her phone, snapped a picture of her test results, and sent it off to Winona.

She knew Winona had blocked every one of her numbers, so she'd bought a spare phone just for moments like this. The message was simple and sweet.

"Miss Thorne, I'm pregnant. I really wanted to share this news with you."

Winona would know exactly whose child it was.

Maybe Winona didn't have long left, but letting her taste a little heartbreak and despair before the end—well, the thought was delicious.

What Celia didn't know was that Winona had already changed her number. The message never reached her.

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After joining Thorne Group, Winona forced herself to dive headfirst into work, pouring every ounce of energy into the company.

Still, even in the middle of busy days, her thoughts sometimes drifted back to Elvis.

It had already been a week. She wondered how he was doing now.

The night had fallen by the time Winona finished reviewing her last file. She rode the elevator down to the underground parking garage, exhaustion beginning to weigh on her.

She didn't expect to find a sleek black car parked right beside hers—and a man leaning against its door, waiting in the half-light.

The dim golden lamps cast a soft halo around him, sharpening the lines of his jaw and the broad set of his shoulders. Winona's breath caught. It was Elvis.

The top two buttons of his shirt were undone, hinting at the curve of his collarbone. He looked tired, a rare vulnerability softening his usually sharp gaze—but the moment he saw Winona, his eyes lit up with startling brightness.