Shattered Rose He Held On Tight novel Chapter 403

Chapter 403 Extra: A Day In Sterling’s Life (Part Three)

Chapter 403 Extra: A Day In Sterling’s Life (Part Three)

At the riding club, Sterling was on high alert the entire time, hovering close by as Leah sat on her pony

She was still too young to ride a fully grown horse; all she could do was sit on the little pony for fun. After a short while, Sterling who hadn’t taken his eyes off her for a second–lifted her down again at her request.

“Daddy, take me riding,” she begged, tugging on his pant leg.

Sterling raised his brows and lifted her onto his horse.

“Mommy, let’s have a race!”

With Leah’s childish shout of “Go!” the two horses took off simultaneously.

With Leah in his arms, Sterling didn’t dare let his horse go too fast, so Claudia won easily.

After crossing the finish line, she turned back and gave them both a dazzling, triumphant smile.

Leah let out a soft sigh. “We lost again. Mommy’s really amazing!”

There had never been a word for “losing” in Sterling’s vocabulary, but right then, he realized losing wasn’t so bad after all.

Turns out, I don’t have to win every time in life.

While he was still lost in thought, two warm, sweet kisses landed on his cheeks–one from the little one in his arms, one from the “wife” beside him.

“But Daddy is awesome, too.”

Unlike the Romeros‘ tradition, where only winners got rewarded, their little family didn’t measure love by success.

For no real reason, Sterling suddenly found himself feeling jealous of his 32–year–old self.

The trip to the riding club didn’t last long.

Clint called Claudia’s phone.

Since Sterling hadn’t replied to his messages, Clint wanted to know if he was still coming to the office for the afternoon meeting.

Sterling was about to turn down the invitation when Claudia persuaded him otherwise.

“Your work is part of who you are. You should see the business empire you’ve built.”

Over the years, Romero Corp had grown stronger and more successful than ever under Sterling’s leadership.

Once in the office, Sterling understood Claudia’s intentions for bringing him here.

The office was cool and understated, reflecting Sterling’s usual taste, but the little details were full of life.

On the desk were travel photos of him and Claudia, a family portrait of the three of them, toys in the lounge area, Claudia’s

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Chapter 403 Extra: A Day In Sterling’s Life (Part Three)

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sketchbook, and a soft, colorful blanket…

They’d brought so much color into his previously boring world.

At 18, Sterling fought to seize resources and stand at the top, with revenge as his only goal.

But at 32, his hard work was all for his wife and daughter, and happiness had become his new goat.

Either way, the time he spent at work was never meaningless. It wasn’t just about revenge. It shaped him into the man he was.

Sterling often brought Leah to the office. She fit right in, sprawling on the couch with her arms full of snacks and comics.

Even with all her bustling energy, Leah knew to stay quiet when her dad was working.

Claudia sat by her feet with a sketchbook in hand, quietly drawing.

As Sterling listened to Clint’s report, his gaze drifted to the two of them, settling on Claudia’s focused profile.

Clint mentioned that one of Sterling’s old rivals overseas had met a bad end.

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