Chapter 10 - The Nursery Reunion
The nurse gently placed the tiny bundle into Elena’s waiting arms. Elena held her daughter close to her chest, tears streaming silently down her cheeks as she looked down at the tiny, perfect face framed by soft dark curls—a exact miniature copy of Adrian.
Adrian shifted his chair closer, wrapping his broad arms around both Elena and their newborn daughter, supporting them both against his chest.
"She's beautiful, Elena," Adrian murmured, his lips brushing against Elena’s temple. "What do we name her?"
Elena looked up at him, a soft, fragile smile breaking through her exhaustion. "I wanted to name her Maya. Maya Ashford."
"Maya," Adrian repeated, his heart swelling with a fierce, protective pride he had never experienced before. "Maya Ashford. It’s perfect."
At that moment, the door pushed open again. Madison stood in the doorway wearing her cream blazer dress, holding a stack of legal documents and her designer handbag. Her face was cold, calculating, and bitter.
"Touching family reunion," Madison scoffed, stepping into the room without invitation. "Too bad it’s about to be ruined by a corporate lawsuit, Adrian."
Elena tensed instinctively, pulling little Maya closer to her chest.
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Adrian slowly released Elena, standing up to his full height. His tall, imposing frame stood between Madison and his family, his dark eyes flashing with lethal warning.
"Get out of this room, Madison," Adrian commanded in an icy tone.
