?Chapter 493:


    Brisa’s attempt to capture Jorge’s heart led to Kaiden’s birth. Kaiden, shielded by his elder brother Leo, grew up safely.


    As Leoy on his deathbed, he entrusted Kaiden with the care of their mother and his beloved, Carole.


    In the year following Leo’s passing, Brisa’s mental health deteriorated, resulting in her admission to a sanatorium. Kaiden, burdened by guilt for not fully honoring Leo’s wish, feltpelled to care for Carole even more.


    Jerome sympathized with Kaiden’s predicament. It was as though Leo had left him with two burdensome legacies. However, he couldn’t reason out to a dead man!


    “Ellie and I are not getting a divorce!” Kaiden stressed this to Jerome and ended the call.


    Turning to Bruce, hemanded, “Back to the office.”


    His decision to return to work amidst the chaos of his personal life puzzled Bruce, who dared not question it.


    In the secretarial office, Kaiden walked in, his face stern as he called out, “Nina, follow me.”


    Nina Graves, without another word, followed Kaiden into the office. She tried to recall if she had fumbled any of her tasks.


    “Have you been monitoring the news about my personal affairs?” Kaiden asked abruptly.


    “Yes, Mr. Thorpe.”


    “Then what about this?” Kaiden queried, disying the rumors about him and Carole on his tablet. “I am learning from others about my supposed impending joyous event.”


    The rumors had consistently been among the top trending topics online.


    Netizens were fervently trying to identify the man involved, but to no avail.


    “I…” Nina, visibly shaken, struggled to speak. Her pallid face betrayed her awareness of the rumors, yet she had chosen to remain silent.


    “You have one minute. Exin!” Kaiden’s expression hardened. He rarely indulged in smartphone apps beyond work essentials, even downloading WhatsApp solely for Ellie.


    To him, online rumors and trivial news were nothing but distractions. Prior to his marriage, Kaiden’s knowledge of social media was limited to Twitter, and even then, he had barely used it, only encountering it through Bruce’s reports about Ellie.


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    Following an earlier rumor involving him and Carole, Kaiden had tasked Nina, his secretary overseeing public rtions, with monitoring any personal news about him.


    But it seemed that this precaution had been in vain. The employees refrained from gossiping about the CEO, leaving Kaiden in the dark.


    Recently, overwhelmed with tasks and managing Kaiden’s affairs during his absence from thepany, Bruce hadn’t had the chance to keep up with entertainment news.


    “It was Zoey’s decision not to inform you,” Nina blurted out, tears welling in her eyes. “Mr. Thorpe, I wanted to tell you, but Zoey insisted your dealings with Miss Lambert were private. You do treat Miss Lambert differently. She breached a contract, risking Miss Gordon’s reputation, yet you sent Zoey to Estoqua to resolve her issue. I thought you had feelings for Miss Lambert… I’m so sorry, Mr. Thorpe! I’ll deal with this situation right away!”


    Nina’s words made Kaiden acutely aware of the consequences of his actions on Ellie.


    Her intense reaction suddenly made sense.


    In his efforts to protect Carole, he had inadvertently hurt Ellie. For the first time, Kaiden confronted the thought that his actions might be reprehensible.


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