Hades POV

I felt very bad when Jane slammed the door in my face. Her words cut deep into my heart. She said she did not want to have anything to do with me again. She said she released me from prison just because of the baby.


She said she did not want me in her child's life. She did not even look at me when she said it. She just slammed the door and walked away.

I stood there for a long time. I was hoping she would come back. I was hoping she would open the door again and say something else. I wanted her to change her mind.

I wanted her to listen to me. I wanted to explain. I wanted to tell her that I loved her. I wanted to tell her that I wanted to be there for her and for the baby. But she did not come back. She did not say anything.


I knocked. I knocked again and again. I whispered her name. I asked her to please hear me out. But no sound came from the house. I waited a little longer. I looked at the flowers in my hand.

They were fresh. The chocolates were in a small golden box. I bought them because I knew she used to like them. I wanted to make her smile. But it didn't matter.


After some time, I left. I walked slowly back to my car. My heart felt heavy. I drove home in silence. I could not stop thinking about her face. So cold. So angry. So done with me.

In the evening, I thought maybe she just needed some time. I told myself maybe if I came back with more flowers, she would come outside.

Maybe if I bought some gifts, she would see how serious I was. So I went out again. I bought more flowers. I picked the brightest ones. I picked the softest teddy bear. I bought her favorite perfume and a basket of fruits. I added the best chocolate I could find.

I went back to her house. I stood at her gate. I asked the security man to please tell her I was here. He nodded and walked inside. I waited. I waited for a long time. No one came out.

The gate stayed closed. I knew she was watching through the cameras. I knew she could see me. But she did not come out. She did not even open the door. She did not care.

My heart broke again. I stood there for a few more minutes. I hoped. I prayed. But nothing changed. I dropped everything at her doorstep. The flowers, the teddy bear, the perfume, the fruit basket, and the chocolates. I arranged them neatly. Then I walked away.

On the way back to my office, I kept thinking. My chest hurt. My head was full. I kept asking myself the same question: Why? Why can't she love me? Why has she never loved me?

I remembered everything I did for her. I remembered how I tried to protect her. I remembered how I always wanted to be close to her. I gave her everything. I tried to be kind. I tried to be strong. I tried to be rich enough. Powerful enough. Loving enough. But nothing worked.

She never loved me. That is the truth. She never did. I saw it now. She never accepted my proposal. She never trusted me. She never gave her heart to me. And even now, when we have a child between us, she still does not want me.

I felt like crying, but I didn't. I just stared out the car window. I told myself, this is it. I will stop trying. I will stop begging. I will stop hoping.

When I got to my office, I called for a meeting. I gathered all my top managers. I looked at them and told them we were going to rebuild. We were going to make this company strong again. Stronger than ever. I told them the past was gone. I told them the future was ours to take.

They all looked serious. They nodded. One of the executives raised his hand. He said we would need strong contracts. He said we would need help from top companies. He said we would need partners. He looked at me and mentioned Jane Grande's company.

I shook my head. I told him no. I told him not to mention her again. I said we would do it without her. I said I already had new plans. I had new strategies. I said we would rise on our own.

After the meeting, I stayed back in my office. I sat alone. I looked around. The walls felt empty. The chair felt cold. But I knew what I had to do now.

I would stop loving Jane. I would focus on my company. I would build something great. I would make my name ring in every ear, not because of her, but because of me.

I would still love my child. Always. But Jane? No. I would let her go now. Because she never loved me. And maybe she never will.

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After I left Jane's house that day, I felt very bad. But I told myself I needed to stop thinking too much about her. I had cried inside my heart enough. It was time to focus on my work. My company was still recovering from the mess that happened when I was not around. I wanted to make things better. I wanted Hades Group to grow again and be stronger than before.

So, the next morning, I woke up early and went straight to my office. I sat at my big desk and stared at my computer. I thought of all the things that went wrong. Then I picked up my phone and called my business team. I told them we needed to have a serious meeting that day.

By 10 a.m., my team came into the big conference room. Everyone looked serious. I could tell they knew I wasn't in the mood to joke. I stood up and spoke.

'We are going to build this company back," I said. 'We are going to make it bigger than before. Stronger. Louder. The world will hear about Hades Group again."

One of my top executives, Mr. Felix, raised his hand. 'Sir," he said, 'we need strong business partners to grow fast again. We also need better marketing and fresh contracts. We need to move quickly."

I nodded. He was right. Another woman, Clara, said, 'We need to rebrand. A fresh image. We should update the company's look and message. Let the public know we are back."

'Yes," I said. 'Let's do that. And we must focus on tech and real estate first. We already lost some major investors while I was gone. We need to bring them back or find new ones."

Then I gave each of them a task. Clara was to work with the branding and marketing team. Felix was to work on looking for strong partnerships. I put James in charge of operations. Everyone had a role to play.

'We have no time to waste," I said. 'We must work day and night. I will be here with you. Every step of the way."

The team nodded. They were ready. I could see the fire in their eyes.

After the meeting, I went back to my office. I sat down and looked at Jane's name saved on my phone again. My heart felt heavy, but I locked the phone and dropped it. I whispered to myself, 'No, not anymore. You are going to focus on your business now!"

Then I opened my laptop and started working. I looked at numbers, graphs, sales reports, and charts. I made notes, sent emails, and called old clients. Some were happy to hear my voice. A few still sounded unsure. But I knew I would win them back.

By the end of the day, I had held three more meetings. We discussed a new online campaign and how to reach younger customers. We planned events, business trips, and presentations. It was a lot, but I felt good.

When I got home that night, I was tired but calm. I ate my dinner alone in silence. My house felt big and empty. I thought about Jane again, but I shook the thought off and said, 'Business first, heart later."